SECU · 1 month ago
Procurement Operations Analyst
State Employees Credit Union is seeking a Procurement Operations Analyst/Buyer to join their team. This role involves reviewing purchase requisitions, soliciting quotations, and executing purchase orders, while also analyzing procurement processes to identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements.
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Responsibilities
Serve as a central point of contact for business units, internal stakeholders and vendors for supplier onboarding, purchase requisitions, purchase orders, purchase releases, catalogue buys and procurement cards for the procurement of all products, goods, and services
Assist Sourcing Managers as needed with execution of new and existing Credit Union contracts, agreements, and statements of work to achieve optimal terms and pricing as well as mitigate overall risk and ambiguity
Provide timely review of all purchase requests for completeness ensuring appropriate levels of approval have been obtained
Determine if existing contracts and or agreements are currently in place. Work with the Sourcing Category team on spend category strategies and plans as required
Ensure suppliers are efficiently and effectively onboarded via our supplier portal within the established processes, procedures, and controls
Prepare and solicit RFX’s from suppliers as required. Assist with RFX engagements, understanding project requirements, evaluating potential bidders, and creating the RFP package for submission, reviewing vendor submittals, and taking proactive steps in the negotiation process to mitigate risk and guarantee performance by the vendors
Communicate, support and partner with IT, Asset Request Management (ARM), Accounts Payable (AP), Operations, Facilities and Branches to manage, streamline and improve the Source to Pay (S2P) and other applicable internal processes
Monitor and resolve vendor issues related to delivery, customer service and invoice discrepancies. Work with Accounting and business partners to ensure POs and invoices match for payments and PO closure
Assist with various reporting: spend, cost avoidance/savings, supplier management platforms and programs
Qualification
Required
Excellent communications skills and strong customer service skills
Ability to manage multiple requests simultaneously effectively & efficiently
Experience in Word, Excel, and Power Point, as well as ERP systems
Ability to adapt to a changing environment
Bachelor's Degree and 5 years sourcing, accounting or related experience or Associate's degree and 7 years sourcing or accounting experience, preferably within the Financial Industry
Company
SECU
Even though we're North Carolina's largest credit union, we're still just "people helping people." We currently serve over 2.6 million members through more than 270 branch offices - and growing! Members have 24/7 access to account services from over 1,100 ATMs, as well as via phone, our website, and the SECU Mobile App.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
2025-10-23
State Employees' Credit Union (SECU)
2025-09-17
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