Procurement Systems and Travel Program Analyst
AMETEK · Subotica
The Procurement Systems and Travel Program Analyst is responsible for supporting AMETEK's procurement operations through administration of SAP Ariba and coordination of key corporate travel program activities. The role serves as a primary point of contact for business users, suppliers, and travel partners, ensuring data integrity, policy compliance, user support, reporting, and operational excellence.
Operating within AMETEK's decentralized structure, this position works closely with business units, Shared Services, suppliers, BCD Travel, and internal stakeholders to improve process efficiency, enhance user experience, and support procurement and travel program objectives.
Position Responsibilities:
Ariba Supplier Management & Governance
- Review and approve new supplier requests and supplier change requests within Ariba.
- Validate supplier information, documentation, and compliance requirements.
- Identify duplicate suppliers and ensure alignment with preferred supplier agreements.
- Partner with requesters to resolve data conflicts and obtain missing information.
Ariba User Training & Support
- Deliver Ariba training sessions for newly acquired business units and new users.
- Provide refresher training and day-to-day support for procurement system users.
- Promote best practices, policy compliance, and effective utilization of Ariba.
Catalog Management & Supplier Coordination
- Serve as the primary liaison for catalog suppliers.
- Support supplier catalog onboarding and maintenance activities.
- Review, validate, and approve catalog submissions for quality and accuracy.
- Coordinate issue resolution between suppliers and end users.
Travel Program Administration
- Monitor, review, and respond to inquiries received through the travel@ametek.com mailbox.
- Review daily termination reports and coordinate cancellation of future travel reservations.
- Coordinate operational issues, trends, and service improvements with BCD Travel.
- Open, monitor, and resolve Concur support cases.
- Review and respond to travel-related ServiceNow tickets.
Reporting, Analytics & Program Support
- Coordinate custom report requests between management and BCD Travel.
- Generate and coordinate travel-related reporting requests.
- Support scorecards, savings reporting, compliance reporting, and program analytics.
- Assist with supplier reviews and quarterly supplier spotlight sessions.
Additional Responsibilities
- Assist with Meeting & Events requests, approvals, and coordination.
- Support SharePoint and Viva Engage updates and communications.
- Support travel and procurement projects including contract loading, hotel RFPs, and process improvements.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Hospitality, Information Systems, or related field.
- 2-5 years of procurement operations, travel management, supplier administration, or related experience.
- Experience working with enterprise systems such as SAP Ariba, SAP Concur, or comparable platforms preferred.
- Strong analytical, communication, customer service, and organizational skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and responsiveness.
- Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.