ICT Product Analyst, Purchasing Systems

The ICT ICT Product Analyst, Purchasing Systems is responsible for leading the procurement, vendor management, operational support, and lifecycle management of enterprise applications that support Purchasing and Supply Chain business functions. This role serves as the primary liaison between Purchasing business stakeholders, IT teams, software vendors, and external service providers to ensure applications are reliable, cost-effective, secure, and aligned with business objectives. The position combines application support leadership with strategic sourcing, contract management, and vendor governance responsibilities. This position includes regular executive‑level interaction, as IT Purchasing representative, ensuring leadership visibility on Value Creation Programs, AI use cases, risks, commitments, and mitigation actions. The position holds end-to-end accountability for Purchasing deliverables at Program level, with authority to monitor sourcing decisions, trigger escalations, and secure cross-functional alignment to meet cost, timing, quality and capacity targets. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Lead support and maintenance activities for Purchasing and Procurement applications. Ensure application availability, performance, and adherence to service-level agreements (SLAs). Manage incident, problem, and change management processes. Coordinate application upgrades, patches, testing, and releases. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to realize value for the organization. Partner with Purchasing, Supply Chain, Finance, and IT stakeholders to understand business requirements. Translate business needs into technology solutions and support strategies. Facilitate prioritization of enhancement requests and project initiatives. Support strategic Purchasing technology initiatives and digital transformation programs. Lead cross-functional teams to deliver application enhancements and system integrations. Ensure compliance with corporate IT governance, cybersecurity, and procurement policies. Requirements: Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Purchasing, Finance, Supply Chain, Engineering or related field. Minimum 4 years' experience in Purchasing, Finance, Engineering or related areas Experience in SAP Strong organizational skills; excels in fast-paced, complex environments Strong negotiation skills and the ability to think and act strategically Self-motivated, resourceful, and able to manage multiple projects Results-oriented leader with experience guiding cross-functional teams Excellent communication skills; comfortable with all management levels Demonstrated ability to lead through influence, manage priorities, communicate effectively at executive level, and drive results in a complex, cross-functional and fast-paced environment. Effective under pressure; strong interpersonal skills Preferred Qualifications: Previous Buyer experience Advanced SAP with direct and indirect material cost and good receipts. Global Sourcing Tool experience AI and Machine Learning experience Palantir Foundry and AIP Snowflake

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