Procure-to-pay Lead Analyst

ABOUT EVERNORTH Evernorth exists to elevate health for all because we believe health is the starting point for human potential and progress As champions for affordable predictable and simple health care we solve the problems others don t won t or can t Our innovation hub in India will allow us to work with the right talent expand our global footprint improve our competitive stance and better deliver on our promises to stakeholders We are passionate about making healthcare better by delivering world-class solutions that make a real difference We are always looking upward And that starts with finding the right talent to help us get there Procure-to-Pay Lead Analyst - HIH - Evernorth Position Overview Global Procurement Third-Party Management Shared Services GPTPMS is Evernorth s official strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management organization Whether an employee or function is looking to purchase new goods or services renew an existing supplier relationship or identify suppliers for consideration of a good or service the GPTPMS organization has the tools and processes in place to achieve those goals The Procure-to-Pay Lead Analyst position resides within the Digital Procurement Operations department In this role you will be responsible for reviewing purchase requests generated by internal stakeholders as well as creating purchase requisitions based on requirements provided The Procure-to-Pay Lead Analyst will support the end-to-end payment process of invoices mapped to POs and non-PO invoices They will also leverage internally developed best practices policies and knowledge to ensure goods and services are being procured in a compliant manner Responsibilities Partner with internal business customers in development of Ariba Purchase Orders Review revise and edit Purchase Orders in Ariba Provide internal customers with high level overview of buying channels options Analyze evaluate and issue purchase request for proposals quotes as a result of customer requests requisitions Identify and select vendor to procure requisitioned commodities meeting criteria such as price quantity quality and delivery dates and specs Responsible for issuing purchase orders and ensuring orders and purchase requests are accurate Analyze data draw conclusions and communicate solutions to the team Send follow ups to the stakeholders for clarification if necessary Communicate timing and process cadence to internal and external customers Resolve purchasing and invoicing problems with vendors Ensure prioritization and deliverables are timely throughout the engagement process Responsible for ensuring that Procurement and Purchasing requests are acknowledged reviewed logged in verified and distributed in a timely manner by conducting review of documentation associated with each request and engage with internal and external stake holders quotes order forms etc Create and maintain SOPs and process documentation Perform other duties as requested Qualifications Required Skills Team player with a positive attitude and ability to manage in ambiguity Ability to assess and initiate things independently Adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate Ability to coordinate troubleshoot and resolve Purchase Order issues with technical teams Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word Excel and PowerPoint Strong analytical skills and ability to work with data in Excel using pivot tables and other key Excel functions to analyze organize and present data Excellent communication including written verbal and listening skills Good time management Required Experience Education Degree in Business Administration Accounting or Finance or equivalent experience preferred Experience with the Ariba platform creating purchase requests and or requests for bidding or proposal Minimum of 5-8 years of experience with Procure to Order processes Background in managing relationships with suppliers Knowledge or experience of AP Finance Indirect Procurement Experience with P2P applications such as Ariba Coupa iPro etc Location Hours of Work Full-time position working 40 hours per week Expected to work from 1 00 PM IST - 10 00 PM IST Primarily based in the Innovation Hub in Hyderabad India in a hybrid working model 3 days WFO and 2 days WAH Equal Opportunity Statement Evernorth is an Equal Opportunity Employer actively encouraging and supporting organization-wide involvement of staff in diversity equity and inclusion efforts to educate inform and advance both internal practices and external work with diverse client populations About Evernorth Health Services Evernorth Health Services a division of The Cigna Group creates pharmacy care and benefit solutions to improve health and increase vitality We relentlessly innovate to make the prediction prevention and treatment of illness and disease more accessible to millions of people Join us in driving growth and improving lives