Temporary Procurement Analyst

Recruitment Number: 36452

Working Title: Temporary Procurement Analyst

Cost Center: UCI Temporary Employment Services (TES) Department

Bargaining Unit: 99

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Job Code: 007739

Job Location: UCI Campus- Irvine

Percent of Time: 100%

Work Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8am to 5pm

Appointment: Temporary

Position Summary:

This recruitment is for a Temporary Procurement Analyst position through UCI's internal temporary service.

Essential Job Functions:

The Procurement Analyst must have thorough knowledge of business intelligence functions, analytics, industry standards and best practices. Thorough knowledge of relevant internal databases, BI applications and tools. Ability to produce high-quality reports and documentation. Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to manage complex information, assess problems, and develop and effective solutions. Detail oriented, with ability to manage time and organize competing priorities. Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey complex information in a clear, concise manner. Strong interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with a broad range of professional and technical staff. Proven ability to serve as a technical resource providing advice and counsel on business intelligence issues. Proficient in Microsoft Office products with advanced skills in Excel. Prepares monthly, quarterly, yearly reports as needed, including variance analysis and procurement spend data involving various departments and units. Able to clearly communicate a cohesive and concise story around spend data, contracted suppliers and potential implications and suggestions. Manage monthly analysis for procurement spend, inclusive of management reporting. Ability to report/analyze data using various database interface tools as well as Excel analytics, and Tableau reporting. Ability to perform analysis for highly complex purchasing projects dealing directly with major department managers. Performs spend analysis for department or organization on assigned vendors or commodities.

Compensation Range: Commensurate based on experience.

Required:

• Minimum 3 years of experience supporting procurement, supply chain, or accounting activities

Preferred:

• At least 3-5 years of experience being part of procurement transformations, ideally with exposure to the market leading solutions e.g., Ariba, Coupa, GEP, Jaggaer, etc.

TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT

Final candidate subject to background check. As a federal contractor, UC Irvine is required to use E-Verify to confirm the work status of individuals assigned to perform substantial work under certain federal contracts/subcontracts.

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500.

This is a temporary employment recruitment reporting to the UCI Temporary Employment Services (TES) Department.

Interviewing and hiring is based on internal hiring needs and how well the candidate matches the requirements, and is a fit to the assignment.

TES is constantly seeking applicants although there may not be the immediate need to interview or hire

The majority of our temporary positions are Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., however, we also have occasional part-time, weekend and evening hours available.

Comprehensive benefits options are also available for temporary employees, including paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave.

Please note that we recruit for this position on an on-going basis in order to build a talent pool of potential candidates. When a position becomes available, we will review applicants at that time. Due to the volume of resumes that we receive, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in employment with UCI Temporary Employment Services.