Purchasing Analyst

Job title: Purchasing Analyst

Company: IQVIA


Job description: Job Overview
Assist with the identification of opportunities from vendor expenditure, and work with colleagues to realize benefits for a variety of purchasing category initiatives. Ensure adherence to the IQVIA Transnational corporate purchasing policy which encourages vendor competition.Essential Functions

• Extract spend data from accounts payable or other databases and create spend reports .
• Extract spend files from vendors to create baseline spend for key purchasing categories.
• Work with functional stakeholders to identify requirements, establish the purchasing process steps and timetable for completion of the project.
• Benchmark and validate opportunities by Requests for Information, prepare and issue competitive Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and negotiate best commercial terms.
• Prepare and present purchasing recommendations to purchasing management.
• Under guidance, collect IQVIA data from issue logs to feed into vendor performance reports and organize monthly and quarterly meetings for vendor management programs.
• May create and implement on-line auctions using eAuction technology.
• Ensure purchase orders comply with contract terms and work to improve the efficiency of the purchase to pay process.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree Req
• 5+ years’ experience, of which 3 should be in purchasing (involving RFPs), supply chain management, materials management, or procurement Req Or
• Equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Req
• Knowledge of purchasing methodologies, principles, theories, processes and practices.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Technical accounting skills.
• Good analytical and numeracy skills.
• Ability to identify financial issues and execute mitigating actions.
• Ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple work requirements to meet deadlines.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, managers and clients.

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at

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Location: Bangalore, Karnataka

Job date: Sat, 12 Apr 2025 03:57:01 GMT

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