Senior Business Systems Analyst - Digital Procurement Transformation

August 24

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Samsara

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1001 - 5000

💰 Seed Round on 2014-08

Description

• Evaluate and enhance Samsara's direct and indirect procurement capabilities, ensuring efficiency and alignment with industry best practices • Supervise the optimization of procurement processes, including supplier management, purchase order processing, and invoice management • Collaborate with internal teams such as Manufacturing, Supply Chain Operations, Inventory Optimization, Planning, Logistics, Finance, and Legal • Conduct in-depth business and systems investigation to provide strategic, long-term solutions focused on exceptional user experience • Apply procurement best practices to optimize workflows, reduce costs, and enhance efficiency • Facilitate cross-functional sessions to gather, document, and evaluate business requirements, identifying unspoken or conflicting needs and driving meaningful change • Prepare and review documentation for current processes, pain points, and assumptions, continuously identifying opportunities for improvement • Work with vendors to assess and identify best-in-class tools that meet business needs and align with strategic goals • Maintain critical business systems, coordinate system upgrades, respond to issues and incidents, and provide day-to-day administration • Champion and embed Samsara’s cultural principles as the company scales globally and across new offices

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Information Technology, or related fields • 5+ years of experience as a Business Systems Analyst or Subject Matter Expert, focusing on procurement processes and systems • Strong understanding of direct and indirect procurement processes, best practices, regulatory requirements, and industry standards • Extensive experience with procurement processes in outsourced manufacturing (JDM) models • Experience with indirect sourcing strategies, market and industry analysis, and various indirect sourcing categories • Proven ability to understand and optimize procurement processes, identify inefficiencies, and implement improvements • Track record in supervising and implementing procurement system solutions, including ERP systems (NetSuite, Oracle, SAP) and/or e-procurement platforms (Ariba, Zip, Coupa, etc.) • Demonstrated experience in a product management role, supervising the end-to-end process of procurement system development and continuous enhancement • Experience in supplier evaluations and quality assessments to ensure compliance and reliability • Strong reasoning skills, with experience in data analysis, reporting tools, and process modeling • Familiarity with agile project management methodologies and tools • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders • Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with keen attention to detail

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package • Employee-led remote and flexible working • Health benefits • Samsara for Good charity fund • Much more