Associate Procurement
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 16, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 20, 2026. NTT DATA scores B on the Alion truth index.
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The Associate Procurement / Purchasing Analyst is an entry level role, responsible for assisting with the analysis of market outlooks and determining when and what to buy when contracting with vendors, ordering supplies, or making a big investment in a product, technology, etc.
This role assists with the development and implementation of short-term strategies to procure / purchase commodities across all categories.
Key responsibilities:
- Serves as the liaison between the business and vendors.
- Assists with the review and processing of requisitions to ensure timely order submission.
- Assists with analyzing documented comparative costs submitted by suppliers in the RFP process.
- Assists with agreeing pricing and performance standards through contracts with suppliers.
- Inspects and tests samples of products and services of vendors and documenting features and benefits of each product, using this information to make the final purchasing decision.
- Documents the costs for all assigned vendors, as well as generating monthly cost reports to present to stakeholders.
- Assists with the administration of trends and market conditions and maintains efficient flow of information for all materials.
- Assists with the preparation of inputs on the design of various cost savings programs and support with identifying new suppliers.
- Monitors order fulfilment against purchase orders to ensure on-time deliveries.
- Performs any other relevant tasks as requested by management.
To thrive in this role, you need to have:
- Cost-benefit analysis process understanding.
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with suppliers/vendors.
- Knowledge of the relevant quality standards related to products and services.
- Organizational skills.
- Ability to remain calm under stress and operate in a high-pressure environment.
- Team player.
- Good communication skills, especially related to facilitation, documentation and reporting.
- Good Microsoft Office skills (Excel/Word/PowerPoint).
Academic qualifications and certifications:
- An associate or bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study
- Relevant certifications, e.g., CSCP, CPIM
Required experience:
- Entry level experience working in the field and related procurement / purchasing operational experience.
- Entry level experience conducting cost-benefit analysis.
- Entry level experience in using procurement modules for managing purchase orders, supplier information, and contract management.
- Entry level experience in evaluating the vendors that work with a company based on the vendors price, quality, and availability.
Workplace type:
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unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and
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confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more
than 70 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as
established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each
year in R&D.
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