Procurement Audit Analyst

Company introduction The PVI Audit team is a highly specialized group that plays a lead role in root cause analysis and end to end process improvements to mitigate risk for Global Purchasing contracts. PVI is responsible to proactively identify supplier overpayment situations, collaborate with Global Purchasing and Supply Chain to recover the overpayment and ensure that contracts are updated to reflect accurate contract pricing. Role summary / purpose The PVI Audit team plays a lead role in root cause analysis and end-to-end process improvements. The role focuses on identifying supplier overpayment situations, collaborating with stakeholders to recover overpayments, and ensuring contracts reflect accurate pricing. Key responsibilities • Analyze contract reports to identify contract errors • Provide high-quality deliverables to communicate contract issues to stakeholders • Interface with buyers and other stakeholders to review audit results • Support negotiation with suppliers • Drive closure of open audits and recovery of overpayments within stipulated timeframes • Meet or exceed all assigned KPIs and targets such as touch rate, case aging, and cost recoveries • Perform special studies at leadership request • Support new people training • Support and lead special projects Requirements – education & experience • Bachelor's Degree in related fields Required skills • Intermediate to advanced level in Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP, and Conditional formulas • Problem solving and critical thinking abilities • Strong analytical abilities • Ability to work independently with minimum instructions • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to connect and develop strong partnerships • Strong oral and written communication skills • Ability to prioritize assignments and multi-task within restricted time constraints Nice-to-have / preferred skills • Initiative to find creative solutions to improve current processes • Ability to learn new processes and technical skills at a rapid pace • Desire for continued self-improvement and development of new skills