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Analyst, Procure to Pay

Analyst, Procure to Pay

Loblaw Companies LimitedWinnipeg, MB
30+ days ago
Salary
CAD90000 yearly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

The Analyst will play a key role in driving standards, simplification, and implementing process improvement initiatives to improve to-end Supplier Management. Reporting to P2P Manager / P2P Sr. Manager, the P2P Analyst will learn and support our business partners in five key areas of Finance. This includes Costing, EDI, Vendor Services, Vendor Audit, and Vendor Income. If you like working in a fast-paced business environment that demands continuous innovation and process improvement, this is your role.

What you’ll do :

  • Participate and lead in the development and implementation of projects, policies, and / or procedures, aimed at improving end to end Supplier management
  • Own the investigation and root cause analysis of inquiries from internal and external partners
  • Explore new ways of approaching business processes to lead change and mitigate / eliminate potential inquires
  • Partner with Finance, Operations, and Business partners to understand of business processes as they relate to financial reporting
  • Analyze large amounts of information from multiple sources / systems and produce simple and easy-to-understand explanations and action plans
  • Facilitate meetings and establish relationships with Suppliers and various internal business partners
  • Look at proactive metrics to detect and resolve issues with the P2P pipeline including, but not limited to, open and aging GRIR, EDI transmission issues, Store and DC receiving issues, P&L lines, EDI, and data issues.
  • Support Suppliers and Procurement teams with Costing, and Vendor Income analysis and projects

What you are :

  • Curious Approach – you ask questions, make linkages between business processes, and challenge existing processes
  • Positive, you are eager to learn and apply new skills to work and inspire change.
  • Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills with an ability to innovate and lead change
  • Shares knowledge, ideas, and standard methodologies with all P2P members
  • Able to communicate and present information in a clear, concise format
  • Completes tasks on time and accurately, takes ownership and accountability for results, demonstrates initiative, and is eager for new tasks and responsibilities
  • Self-starter, able to grasp and understand business concepts, think independently, and take initiative required to resolve issues
  • Strong organizational and time management skills, able to participate in multiple projects and prioritize work to meet goals
  • What you have done :

  • Bachelor’s Degree or Post-Secondary education in Business, Accounting, or Finance related subject areas or 3-5 years of relevant work experience in the retail food industry or the above subject areas
  • Exceptional analytical skills - ability to synthesize tremendous amounts of data, write reports, and develop presentations that clearly communicate findings, including delivering presentations to a variety of business partners
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Advanced MS Office skills (Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
  • Previous working experience with SAP, VBA, and SQL is considered an asset
  • Understanding of accounting and financial processes and connecting dots between Finance and Business functions
  • Proven track record to plan, organizing, and prioritizing numerous tasks with conflicting priorities and consistently delivering on-time and accurate results
  • Being bilingual in French is considered an asset.