Analyst Procurement Services Supervisor Procurement Services HBP Procurement Services n/a ROLE OVERVIEW The position of Analyst Procurement Services is responsible for the transactional work to support the procurement activities of direct materials , commodities, specialties and packaging such as but not limited to peanuts, dairy, almonds, cocoa, coconut and oils. This includes Order placement & maintenance , close communication with vendors for confirming materials arrivals & follow-up with stakeholders & suppliers to ensure clearing of any issues to execute accurate & on-time payments to vendors. ACCOUNTABILITIES • Conversion of purchase requisitions into Purchase orders; deep understanding of Source to Pay management process for raw materials . • Clear understanding of raw material exceptions records, SAP workflows, VIM´s and Good Receipt /Invoice Receipt discrepancies on timely manner ;with back-up responsibility for supporting other global regions . • Manage and Analyze SAP S4 reports – such as but not limited to : Open Order Report, Raw materials Exceptions ; Good Receipt/ Invoice Receipt , Blocked invoices, etc. • Maintain Vendor Relationship with special focus on customer services & accounts receivable departments. • Build and maintain partnerships with stakeholders such as Global Procurement , Material Management ,Accounts Payable and internal clients (E.g., Trading Company, Audit, Materials Management, Finance, etc.) QUALIFICATIONS • General knowledge of SAP S4 , Office 365 proficiency & Supplier collaboration tools with EDI integrations. • Strong critical thinking required & Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines. • Proven experience working with cross-functional teams and driving process improvements. • Excellent English language communication skills – verbal and written. • Experience connecting with remote stakeholders to perform activities in regional & global offices; available to work according Hershey US Calendar / Easter standard time zone. • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or equivalent is required • Minimum 2-4 years in similar buyer/procurement role.