Senior Analyst II - Contract Compliance & Spend Enablement

at  TD Bank

JOB DESCRIPTION/ACCOUNTABILITIES:

The Senior Analyst is a self-disciplined, performance driven, team player who works in collaboration with the North American end user community to enable suppliers on the SAP/Ariba procure to pay (ShopWise) application. The primary accountabilities of the role: mentor and assist CCSE analyst Team members with day to day activities; lead supplier spend enablement projects; manage the supplier contract compliance and spend enablement processes including spend channel selection / setup, contract compliance analysis / setup, and supplier invoicing setup and submission into the Ariba. The role involves continuous interaction with stakeholders across the organization: internal business partners; subject matter experts; other members of SSG; and 3rd-parties to support the execution of the sourcing needs across the Bank.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Contract Compliance, key accountabilities of the position include, but not limited to:

• Responsible for the management and support of contract compliance and spend enablement activities within the ShopWise application. Role is expected to be a subject matter expert on contract compliance setups and ongoing administration.
• Mentor and oversee a Team of CCSE analysts who perform the initial design, setup, and ongoing administration of contract compliance for 3rd Party suppliers transacting in ShopWise.
• Ensures the accuracy of contract compliance for existing enabled suppliers and any new suppliers that are enabled with contract compliance.
• Manages issues with internal TD Bank stakeholders and external 3rd Party Suppliers related to administering enabled supplier contract compliance.
• Provide recommendations of ways to operate in more efficient and cost-effective manner. Proactively escalate any continuous improvement and/or learning opportunities to SSG Team leadership.
• Ability to analyze large sets of data related to 3RD Party Supplier spend enablement design and contract compliance design / setup.
• Contribute to the creation / completion of monthly operational reporting and CCSE KPI’s for 3rd Part Supplier spend enablement and contract compliance.
• Contribute to building a “high performing” CCSE Team culture – cross training and mentoring Team members; building collaborative relationships with TD Bank internal stakeholder groups (TPRM, Category Leads, LOB VMs, SM, CBT, SE, PEM); create an environment that encourages growth, visibility and continual learning; recognize and value individual differences and contributions; seek to include diverse and global perspectives.
• Mitigate risk by ensuring processes meet audit and compliance requirements, and take corrective action where necessary
• As a member of the Purchasing leadership team, assist in the development of processes and policies, leveraging your purchasing systems experience and knowledge of functional best practices.
• Function as a lead person on large / complex spend enablement projects.
• Provide direction to CCSE Team analysts on enablement projects and day to day contract compliance setup / administration.

EDUCATION/ACCREDITATIONS

• Post-Secondary education/or equivalent experience
• Experience in the following is considered an asset:
• A Purchasing role or demonstrated experience in the areas of supplier contracting and invoice processing.
• Work experience on the Ariba application
• Project Implementation experience

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• Strong commercial acumen and business judgment.
• Demonstrated experience of Strategic Sourcing practices
• Demonstrated stakeholder/relationship management skills.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast pasted, customer-service focused environment.
• Sound analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation skills.
• Excellent communication (written and oral).
• Excellent working knowledge of office software applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Power-Point and Outlook
• General knowledge of the TDBG organizational structure, including main business groups and their functions.

WHO WE ARE:

TD is one of the world’s leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day, we deliver legendary customer experiences to over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States and around the world. More than 95,000 TD colleagues bring their skills, talent, and creativity to the Bank, those we serve, and the economies we support. We are guided by our vision to Be the Better Bank and our purpose to enrich the lives of our customers, communities and colleagues.
TD is deeply committed to being a leader in customer experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are customer facing. As we build our business and deliver on our strategy, we are innovating to enhance the customer experience and build capabilities to shape the future of banking. Whether you’ve got years of banking experience or are just starting your career in financial services, we can help you realize your potential. Through regular leadership and development conversations to mentorship and training programs, we’re here to support you towards your goals. As an organization, we keep growing – and so will you.

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