Purchasing Analyst

AI overview

Play a vital role in procurement by developing strategies, managing contracts and suppliers, while using analytical skills to drive effectiveness and reduce costs.

The Procurement team is responsible for the Procurement Process. In this process, the team is in charge of:

  • Develop, lead and execute purchasing strategies.
  • Track and report Key Functional Metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.
  • Craft Negotiation Strategies and close deals with optimal terms.
  • Perform cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking.
  • Assess, manage and mitigate risks.
  • Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers.
  • Management of contract review process.

As a Purchasing Analyst , your main task is to process act as Business Partner for one of the Internal Departments of NATIXIS in Portugal. This will include:

  • Perform Procurement Processes, including RFQ on Specific Categories
  • Contract management of dedicated categories
  • Contracts Database management, maintenance, and monthly validation of upcoming renewals
  • Management of P2P regarding Services contracts with Suppliers
  • PO management with Suppliers, GAP analysis and confirmation
  • Invoice Validation, and processing with Finance team
  • Maintain and Update Monthly Activity Dashboard
  • Degree ideally in Economics, Management or Finance;
  • Minimum 5 year of experience in Procurement and Purchase processes, standards and policies;
  • Experience in ERP software solutions. Notions of SAP is a plus;
  • Good level of Office tools, especially Excel;
  • Fluency in English, French is a plus;
  • To be attentive to details and delivery-oriented;
  • Have very good analytical skills;
  • To have a client-centric orientation.

Our workplace reflects the vibrant spirit of our locations, with initiatives such as a Green Transportation Budget, electric bikes and a flexible Hybrid Work Policy. We promote wellbeing through the Honolulu Wellness Club, a Prayer Room, a Lactation Room, and themed Villages that inspire creativity and collaboration. Through our ESG and DEI strategies, we are committed to being inclusive, caring, and fair, ensuring every voice is heard and valued.

Perks & Benefits Extracted with AI

  • Green Transportation Budget & Electric Bikes: Green Transportation Budget, electric bikes and a flexible Hybrid Work Policy.
  • Honolulu Wellness Club & Workspaces: We promote wellbeing through the Honolulu Wellness Club, a Prayer Room, a Lactation Room, and themed Villages that inspire creativity and collaboration.

Natixis in Portugal is fully integrated in the global organization of Natixis, a French multinational financial services firm specialized in Asset & Wealth Management, Corporate & Investment Banking, Insurance and Payments. A subsidiary of Groupe BPCE, Natixis counts nearly 16.000 employees across 38 countries.Based in Porto, Natixis Centre of Expertise mission is to transform traditional banking by developing innovative solutions for the bank’s business, operations and work culture worldwide, as a key driver of the company’s culture of agility and innovation. Teams of IT and Banking Support Activities work in an integrated, inclusive and transversal way, supporting all the business lines and country platforms.Natixis in Portugal is the best combination of a “start-up mindset” with a large, solid structure. Its unique culture gives true meaning to a “beyond banking” personality: to be a real entrepreneur, self-challenging, ever striving to excel and go that extra mile.

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