Purchase Expert

Why become Purchase Expert

Be at the heart of the Orange Business budgeting, purchasing & allocation process in close collaboration with finance teams and in direct management of purchasing tools, handling purchase requests and monitoring the entire purchase process.

This role ensures that all purchase activities are conducted efficiently, accurately and in compliance with Orange Business policies

Mission

The mission of the Purchase Analyst is to support Digital Technology objectives by ensuring efficient processing and analysis of purchase requests. The role aims to maintain compliance with internal policies, enhance data integrity in financial systems, and foster collaboration among departments to optimize the procurement process.

Main activities

1. Reception and Analysis of Purchase Requests:
2. Receive and review purchase requests to ensure they are complete and comply with company policies.
3. Verify the accuracy and completeness of all purchase request documentation.
4. Communicate with requestors to clarify any discrepancies or missing information.
5. Entry of Purchase Requests into Financial Tools:
6. Accurately enter purchase requests into financial tools, including OFusion and OBS Fusion.
7. Maintain up-to-date records of all purchase requests in the financial systems.
8. Ensure data integrity and accuracy in all entries.
9. Monitoring and Support for Managerial Validation:
10. Track the progress of purchase requests through the managerial validation process.
11. Provide support to managers during the validation process, addressing any questions or issues that arise.
12. Follow up with managers to ensure timely validation and approval of purchase requests.
13. Compliance and Reporting:
14. Ensure all purchase requests comply with company policies and procedures.
15. Generate reports on purchase request activities, including status updates and compliance metrics.
16. Identify and report any issues or trends related to purchase request processing.
17. Collaboration and Communication:
18. Work closely with finance, and other departments to ensure smooth processing of purchase requests.
19. Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders to provide updates and resolve issues.
20. Provide training and support to team members on the use of financial tools and purchase request processes.

About you

Required Skills:

1. Bachelor's degree in Finance or a related field.
2. Proven experience in Finance, Procurement or a similar role
3. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
4. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
5. Proficiency in financial tools such as Oracle
6. Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Preferred Skills:

1. Experience with ERP systems and purchase software
2. Familiarity with procurement processes and regulations.