Category Analyst I

The Procurement Analyst role will assist the GIP Ops in all facets of Asurion’s Procure to Pay (P2P) system. This position will support North America, APAC, EMEA, LATAM and Philippines in creation of Purchase Requisition (PR) to Purchase Order (PO) execution and other related supplier management duties such as Vendor Master management, supplier set up, contract management and spend analytics.

Drive alignment of global Indirect Procurement Policy through P2P implementation. Performs oversight responsibility for all Purchase Requisition (PR) to PO execution and PRF to PR execution to support IT functions. Inputs and manages supplier set up and vendor master information as required. Drive continuity of P2P system within all global Asurion regions. Acts as subject matter expert within the P2P system Advocates and advises requisitioners to use Preferred suppliers when available. Renegotiate where possible additional savings during the requisitioning process. Interfaces with Accounts Payables, customers, and developers ensuring all activities within P2P meets or exceeds business requirements. Reviews and monitors all systematic reporting tools, defect resolution and re-submission events. Demonstrate creative and innovative thinking and problem solving. Provide on-going support and influence the global teams in NA, APAC, Japan, LATAM, and PHL. Provide excellent customer service when dealing with issues faced by our customers, going above and beyond expectations Manages assigned contract management maintenance (upload, renewal reminders etc.) duties as necessary and; Primary contact supporting all regions for contract upload into the contract repository. Provides contract management reporting to leadership and category managers on spend analytics, contract status, reminders and expiration notices to category managers for proper disposition.