Procurement Senior Admin Asst

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Job Summary: The Andean Countries Procurement Analyst manages costing, sourcing, and maintenance of international transportation suppliers, as well as market analysis. Key Highlights: 1. Manage costing and maintenance of suppliers in the Andean region. 2. Analyze the air, maritime, and land transportation market. 3. Collaborate strategically with key internal teams. **Before you apply to a job, select your language preference from the options available at the top right of this page.** Explore your next opportunity at a Fortune Global 500 organization. Envision innovative possibilities, experience our rewarding culture, and work with talented teams that help you become better every day. We know what it takes to lead UPS into tomorrow—people with a unique combination of skill \+ passion. If you have the qualities and drive to lead yourself or teams, there are roles ready to cultivate your skills and take you to the next level. **Job Description:** * **Job Summary**: The Andean Countries Procurement Analyst is responsible for three core pillars: + **Costing**: Responsible for quoting international transportation service negotiations (*Air, Ocean, Ground \& Additional services*), whether for formal tenders, medium-term quotations, Spot Quotes, or rate sheets. + **Suppliers**: Responsible for managing and executing actions related to sourcing and maintaining suppliers within UPS for Andean countries (documentary onboarding transactions, meetings, calls, video/teleconferences, in-person meetings, etc.). + **Market**: Conduct market analysis of air, maritime, and land transportation products when required. * **Key Responsibilities**: * **ANDAN COUNTRIES PROCUREMENT ANALYST ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** * **Supplier Costing and Maintenance Management for Andean Countries (CO, EC \& PE):** + Receive, analyze, and deliver quotations for international cargo transportation services—including air, maritime, and land transportation—via formal tenders, short-term quotations, or one-time shipments. + Receive, analyze, and deliver quotations for last-mile pickup and delivery services related to international cargo transportation. + Receive, analyze, and deliver quotations for additional international cargo transportation services such as cargo security, loading, unloading, forklift usage, repacking, lashing, and tying, etc. + Develop rate sheets for international cargo transportation services. + Update local contact lists for international cargo transportation services. + Prospect, maintain, analyze, and conduct meetings with high-impact suppliers related to international cargo transportation services. + Create and participate in strategic calls with internal teams or clients such as PRICING, OPERATIONS, SALES, and MANAGEMENT. + Present net rates for executing quoted and won business. + Prepare and complete management reports. + Conduct market analysis when required. * **Supplier Documentation Management for Andean Countries (CO, EC \& PE):** + Weekly documentation follow-ups with the aforementioned suppliers and the internal COMPLIANCE team via email, chat, or phone call. + Schedule teleconferences with suppliers experiencing documentation issues and/or with the internal COMPLIANCE team. + Create, develop, and/or update internal VENDORS (financial codes) for suppliers. * **Technical Skills** (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook): + Proficiency in Office suite: Outlook, Word, Teams, PowerPoint, and Excel (*advanced Excel preferred*). + Knowledge of artificial intelligence tools, specifically ‘Copilot’ (preferred). + Experience using airline, shipping line, and local land carrier applications (preferred). * **Required Qualifications** (e.g., Technical, Technologist, or Professional degree in accounting, finance, or related fields): + Technologist, professional degree (preferred), or student nearing graduation (maximum two semesters remaining) in International Trade, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, or Business Administration. * **Example of Required Qualifications** / you may add more if desired: + English language proficiency. + Experience negotiating costs and managing international cargo suppliers. + Experience in multitasking management. + Experience in international trade and/or logistics. * **Required Experience:** + **2–3 years required.** * **Work Schedule:** Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM (covering 42 weekly hours), (1 hour for lunch), (2 fifteen-minute breaks—one in the morning and one in the afternoon) * **Required English Level:** Advanced or (60% or expected level). * **Position Grade: 9** * **Work Modality:** Hybrid. * **Exact Work Address:** Avenida Calle 26 \#106 – 39 and/or house. * **Number of Positions to Fill: 1** **Employee Type:** Permanent UPS is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.