Assoc Analyst - Military veterans preferred

Job ID 335
Location Syracuse, New York
Organization Procurement and Contract Management
Department ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

About us
Every day we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. We are there when people need us the most. We connect people to the energy they need for the lives they live. The pace of change in society and our industry is accelerating and our expertise and track record puts us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our industry.
To be successful we must anticipate the needs of our customers, reducing the cost of energy delivery today and pioneering the flexible energy systems of tomorrow. This requires us to deliver on our promises and always look for new opportunities to grow, both ourselves and our business.
Job Purpose
To be responsible for oversight of daily Procure to Pay operations, delivering process improvements within the end to end Supply Chain process and support the overall Performance Excellence Strategy.
Key Accountabilities
Monitor the health of National Grid’s Enterprise Resource Planning system as it relates to Procure to Pay.
Extract data and analyzing information from multiple systems to support and optimize departmental goals.
Administer the corporate card and employee expense reimbursement programs.
Work with the management team to support the development and implementation of the Supply Chain Process and Performance Excellence Strategy.
Support managers, analysts and buyers on the new ways of working with ongoing regular engagement to sustain the journey to delivering performance excellence and achieving lasting behavioral change.
Support ongoing development of end to end processes, to remove waste and increase value.
Manage and facilitate teams on small to large projects to drive efficiency and value for Supply Chain and for the supported business functions.
Organize and facilitate workshops to define issues and develop solutions.
Supervisory/Interpersonal- Experience Required
Strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to operate with all levels of the business including organizing and facilitating workshops along with crafting presentations for senior management level.
Possess good negotiation and influencing skills.
Qualifications
A Bachelor's degree in a related area and up to 3 years of analytical or business support experience, or equivalent work experience is preferred
Advanced degree/credits are preferred
More Information
**THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN SYRACUSE, NY**
This position has a career path which provides for advancement opportunities within and across bands as you develop and evolve in the position; gaining experience, expertise and acquiring and applying technical skills. Internal candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.
National Grid is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience and expertise. We foster a culture of inclusion that drives employee engagement to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. National Grid is proud to be an affirmative action employer. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to join the National Grid team.