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*This position is based in Raleigh, NC, and requires on-site work at least once per week*
Job Summary
The Procurement Systems Analyst position is responsible for supporting sourcing, procurement and supplier management platform and program implementation and enablement for SECU’s centralized sourcing and procurement model. This includes assisting with systems implementation and maintenance, communications, change management, continuous improvement initiatives, program and platform enablement, analytics/risk management/reporting, training and professional development.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Provide support and assistance to the Systems and Supplier Mgmt., Sourcing Category Mgmt., and Procurement Operations teams in creating and maintaining sourcing, procurement, and supplier management processes, policies, procedures, internal controls, and audit information.
Plays a key role in systems implementation and maintenance of end-to-end Source to Pay (S2P) process which includes solution design, development, testing, pilots, roll out, realm maintenance, upgrades, enhancements, and related ongoing troubleshooting. This includes Workday Source to Pay (S2P) ERP module refinement, adaption, and enhancements.
Supports the preparation and delivery of communication, change management, governance, and training initiatives. Supports quarterly and annual supplier performance management activities including coordinating with business lines and other stakeholders on a regular basis.
Contributes to program and platform enablement for continuous improvement, project management, strategy alignment and supplier relationship management.
Aids with Training & Professional Development which includes skills development; policies and standards; operational performance measurement and business partnering.
Assist with the monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting process to ensure results are reported accurately in accordance with sourcing and procurement policies.
Actively participates on cross functional teams to provide the requisite communication and training of the use of the enterprise-wide Source to Pay (S2P) end to end process.
Provide data mining expertise along with Pivot Table and relational database proficiency. Understands data harmonization, data triangulation, data cleansing and fuzzy logic. Understands data structures as well as security controls. Can combine various data sources and sync to a reporting platform that includes dashboards. Able to extract and analysis data, showcase comparative reporting, and provide data driven intelligence to the team. Work with teams to build and improve data maintenance / flow, validate data for completeness / accuracy, and manage overall procurement analytics. Can create standard and custom data queries and reports. Develop and maintain Procurement metrics and reports.
Ensure that changes to process workflow and/or data source are documented and communicated to downstream reporting groups.
Requirements:
Highly competent at preparing and presenting data.
Excellent quantitative, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
Proficiency in computer applications such as Microsoft Office Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and other basic software products.
Familiarity with Workday ERP, Source to Pay (S2P) platforms and Financial Services industry experience is highly desirable.
Proficient in Excel, Power BI or Tableau, and data extraction and analysist tools.
Must possess strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Be able to communicate with peers and management as required. Experience in working with cross-functional teams.
Exceptional attention to detail related to providing accurate and timely data. Strong background in working with data, reporting, and analytics. Has both analytical thinking and is detail oriented.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or Supply Chain Management. Will consider degrees in computer science and data science as well.
5+ years of Procurement/Accounting/Finance work experience.
Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) or Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) and Lean/Six Sigma Certification is preferred.
SECU provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law.
Disclaimer
State Employees' Credit Union reserves the right to fill this role at a higher/lower level based on business need.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Computer Science, or Data Science
- 5+ years of Procurement, Accounting, or Finance work experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and other basic computer applications
- Proficiency in Excel, Power BI or Tableau, and data extraction and analysis tools
- Strong data, reporting, analytics, quantitative, analytical, and critical-thinking skills
- Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Experience working with cross-functional teams
- Exceptional attention to detail and ability to provide accurate, timely data
- Familiarity with Workday ERP and Source to Pay platforms
- Financial Services industry experience
- Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) or Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) certification
- Lean or Six Sigma certification
SECU Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about SECU and has not been reviewed or approved by SECU.
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Retirement Support — Immediate 100% vesting and a 200% employer match on employee 401(k) contributions from 1–5% of pay (up to a 10% employer match) stand out. This level of support is described as unusually rich among financial‑services employers.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — 11 paid holidays plus 16 floating‑holiday hours, paid parental and caregiver leave, bereavement and volunteer time, and PTO that can reach 32 days per year with carryover up to 280 hours. These provisions provide predictable time off and flexibility across life events.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical (PPO or HDHP) with HSA/FSA options, dental including a minor‑child orthodontia option, and vision are available for employees and eligible dependents. Employer‑paid basic life/AD&D and short‑term disability, with subsidized long‑term disability, add robust income protection.
SECU Insights
What We Do
Even though we're North Carolina's largest credit union, we're still just "people helping people." We currently serve over 2.6 million members through more than 270 branch offices - and growing! Members have 24/7 access to account services from over 1,100 ATMs, as well as via phone, our website, and the SECU Mobile App. Since 1937, we've provided financial services to employees of the State of North Carolina, public boards of education, and employees of associations formed for the benefit of State employees, as well as their immediate family members. We are the trusted provider of financial services for millions of members. And, according to Forbes Magazine, we're the best credit union in North Carolina. State Employees' Credit Union (SECU) is an Equal Housing Opportunity lender and federally insured by NCUA. SECU provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law.
