Procurement Operations Analyst

 

Our mission is to create the Experience of a Lifetime for our employees, so they can, in turn, create the Experience of a Lifetime for our guests. We own and operate the most renowned destination resorts in the world as well as regional and local ski areas outside major cities, and connect them all through one unrivaled network. We are looking for ambitious leaders, innovators and creators to join our talented team. If you’re ready to pursue your fullest potential, we want to get to know you!

 

Candidates for year-round positions are reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications will be accepted up to 90 days after the posting date, or until the position is filled (whichever is first).

 

Job Summary:

The Vail Resorts Procurement Team is committed to Building Leaders and Driving Value.  We are creating a world class procurement organization in our corporate headquarters to support a growing company of 42 resorts, 55,000+ employees and a market capitalization of over $10 billion. We are transforming our procurement organization to bring best-in-class category management, sourcing, vendor management, and procurement tools to enable data-driven decision making at Vail Resorts – the ski industry’s global leader.

 

Our team will be driven by top-tier talent, state-of-the-art systems and tools, and strategic process management to identify and deliver against the Company’s biggest supply chain value opportunities.  We are creating a sustainable high-performing team that will develop talent and prioritize career growth through accelerated opportunities and progression. This is an opportunity to join the Procurement team at a critical inflection point and shape how we create value into the future.

 

The Procurement Operations Analyst is responsible for driving value focusing on supplier onboarding, catalog management, buyer/supplier support & training, procurement compliance, and process improvement. This role reports to the Procurement Operations & Advancement Manager and will be based in the Broomfield, CO Headquarters with a Hybrid work environment. This role will have the opportunity to help our stakeholders achieve their desired business results by enabling a seamless buying experience. The ideal candidate will develop a strong understanding of the system's functionality and capabilities related to user purchasing behavior and system content utilization.

 

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop a strong understanding of the Vail Resorts P2P (Procure to Pay) purchasing system, Coupa, and act as a subject matter expert for system functionality & capabilities related to user purchasing behavior and system content utilization.
• Assist in the definition of business processes that ensure the consistency, uniformity, and accuracy of item data. Developing/updating item master standard operating procedures (SOPs), guidelines, and tracking the execution of supplier agreements associated with hosted catalogs.

• Identify key areas in which the user purchasing process can be improved through utilization of existing and potential new technologies.
• Assist in the implementation of new functionality to support a guided buying experience.
• Analyze purchasing behavior to identify key needs for training, content management, and improvements in system functionality to create a seamless and compliant purchasing experience. Continually seek and recommend process and system improvements aligned to strategic objectives.
• Participate in user acceptance testing for various technology system enhancements to ensure that Coupa updates do not affect functional use.
• Serve as a point of operational support and escalation, including providing system usage and process troubleshooting
• Provide transactional buyer support, including evaluating and approving new supplier setups, free-form purchasing, preferred supplier spend management, and ensuring efficiency of procurement transactions
• Perform root cause analysis, using data insights, to drive process and program compliance improvements across the Source to Pay function with minimal manager direction
• Coordinate with corporate-wide, cross-functional teams to address the need for changes to processes, policies, and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

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