Purchasing and Supply Chain Planner

Role Overview: As a Procurement Analyst at Bough, you will be responsible for supporting procurement and sourcing teams by conducting data-driven analysis, preparing reports, and providing insights to enhance supplier performance, sourcing decisions, and operational efficiency. This role plays a crucial part at the intersection of procurement operations, analytics, and business decision-making. You will collaborate with procurement, finance, and business stakeholders to gather, validate, analyze, and present data concerning supplier sourcing, contracting, performance, and spending. This position is ideal for individuals who have a passion for working with data, prioritize accuracy and organization, and aspire to establish a solid groundwork in procurement analytics within a consulting environment. Key Responsibilities: - Analyze sourcing, supplier, and spend data to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and areas for improvement - Prepare analytical outputs and summaries that elucidate results and their impact on business outcomes - Collect and consolidate data from various sources to create precise, decision-ready perspectives - Review order requests and requisitions, ensuring accurate item coding and facilitating the order approval process - Validate purchase orders, invoices, and payments through a three-way match and resolve any discrepancies - Ensure data integrity across procurement databases and reporting tools, implementing enhancements to enhance accuracy, usability, and accessibility - Conduct financial and quantitative evaluations related to supplier performance, pricing, and sourcing alternatives - Provide support for forecasting activities and trend analysis related to procurement and supplier performance - Adhere to established procedures and timelines to achieve reporting and delivery objectives - Collaborate with procurement and business stakeholders to clarify requirements and validate insights - Communicate findings clearly, exchange information effectively, and seek clarification as needed Qualifications & Experience: - Bachelor's degree preferred; relevant experience may be considered in lieu of formal education - Up to 3 years of experience in procurement analytics, business analysis, supply chain support, or related roles - Proficiency in analyzing structured data and applying standard analytical practices to support business decisions - Strong working knowledge of SAP and Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, Word, and Outlook - Exposure to procurement, sourcing, supplier management, or spend analysis is advantageous Preferred Skills: - Strong analytical and inquisitive mindset with attention to detail - Ability to work with numbers and conduct financial or quantitative calculations (e.g., percentages, ratios, trends) - Clear and professional communication skills - Organized, methodical approach to managing data and deliverables - Ability to work within defined processes while meeting deadlines - Collaborative, team-oriented working style with accountability for individual outputs Role Overview: As a Procurement Analyst at Bough, you will be responsible for supporting procurement and sourcing teams by conducting data-driven analysis, preparing reports, and providing insights to enhance supplier performance, sourcing decisions, and operational efficiency. This role plays a crucial part at the intersection of procurement operations, analytics, and business decision-making. You will collaborate with procurement, finance, and business stakeholders to gather, validate, analyze, and present data concerning supplier sourcing, contracting, performance, and spending. This position is ideal for individuals who have a passion for working with data, prioritize accuracy and organization, and aspire to establish a solid groundwork in procurement analytics within a consulting environment. Key Responsibilities: - Analyze sourcing, supplier, and spend data to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and areas for improvement - Prepare analytical outputs and summaries that elucidate results and their impact on business outcomes - Collect and consolidate data from various sources to create precise, decision-ready perspectives - Review order requests and requisitions, ensuring accurate item coding and facilitating the order approval process - Validate purchase orders, invoices, and payments through a three-way match and resolve any discrepancies - Ensure data integrity across procurement databases and reporting tools, implementing enhancements to enhance accuracy, usability, and accessibility - Conduct financial and quantitative evaluations related to supplier performance, pricing, and sourcing alternatives - Provide support for forecasting activities and trend analysis related to procurement and supplier performance - Adhere to established procedures and timelines to achieve reporting and delivery objectives - Collaborate with procurement and business stakeholders to clarify requirements and valid