Immediate Need :: Business Analyst (Contract Management) :: NY

[Shalin Patel]

Hello,

Please go through the below requirement and let me know on recr...@tcagroupmail.com if you are comfortable or not.

Role: Business Analyst (Contract Management)
Location: Jamaica, NY 11435
Duration: 12 months
Interview: Phone/Skype or In-person

*** NY / NJ Candidates only ***

Critical Key requirements

• IT Procurement, categorization, contract management
• Gathering data and ability to work with large files
• Strong Communication Skills
• Strong Forecasting and projection skills to develop contract database, Strong analytical skills
• Procurement/supplier Planning
• Project Management Skills

I.          SUMMARY OF THE FUNCTION/ROLE

This position provides support and oversight for the MTA IT Finance division within the areas of Procurement Coordination, Planning and Management, supplier financial Controls, supplier planning, including but not limited to: Financial planning, variance reporting, forecasting procurement requirements for new purchases, contract administration and analysis, and vendor payments.  Effectively using financial systems to manage and support IT procurement transactions. The major expected results are the efficient and proactive planning of contracts and purchase orders.

II.         MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Establish supplier vendor list with terms and purchase category for IT
• Leverage existing financial systems, prepare queries, report, and analysis, and develop systems and enhancements as needed
• Align contracts and POs terms and forecast with the Budget Forecast
• Support standardization of best practices
• Support business reviews and gathering of the user requirements
• Track status of over 800 active IT contracts to ensure renewals are processed without a break in service, ensuring system accuracy and 
• Review, recommend, coordinate, monitor, and control all purchase categories reqs
• Coordinate vendor payments, including the distribution of invoices and physical receipting in PeopleSoft
• Develop procurement short- and long-term strategies to ensure no lapse in contracts or POs., and that terms are updated and current and are in place for planned requirements as well as emergency needs 
• Prepare mid-year and year-end look-ahead procurement forecasts, monitor spending, and secure contractual terms  
• Develop contract database of all suppliers, investigate and interpret the nature of purchase

RISKS

• Normal office environment and not subject to any additional risk

III.        QUALIFICATIONS

Experience and Education Requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Public Administration or equivalent degree or 7 years of progressively responsible experience in Budget, Procurement, or Human Resources.  
• Outstanding organizational and quantitative skills as well as experience managing and resolving complex resource allocation problems  
• Ability to perform high-volume work accurately and independently 
• Ability to gather business requirements and outline business needs  
• Ability to understand and interpret contracts
• Ability to perform financial analysis using various financial systems  
• Excellent interpersonal skills to successfully obtain cooperation and engagement from employees who do not directly report to this position 
• Excellent written and oral communications skills and ability to creatively propose action plans to address urgent business requirements 
• Strong skills with MS Office Suite and the ability to learn new software quickly  

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities  

• Basic knowledge of PeopleSoft Finance Modules 
• Knowledge of MTA and Agency operations and related budget, procurement, and HR practices  
• Basic knowledge of IT hardware, software and applications from the perspective of business management issues (budget, procurement, vendor relations)  

Thanks,
Shalin
TCA Consulting Group Inc.
recr...@tcagroupmail.com
Mobile: 704-954-8009