Trade Procurement Analyst

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Job Summary: We are seeking a Trade Procurement Analyst to efficiently manage the end-to-end procurement process, ensuring product availability and an excellent experience. Key Highlights: 1. Key role in connecting manufacturers and operational teams. 2. Global opportunities for professional growth and development. 3. Be part of an organization undergoing continuous digital transformation. **It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!** Job Description: **Trade Procurement Analyst** At Ingram Micro, we are much more than a technology distributor. We are redefining how business is conducted across the technology ecosystem through Xvantage™, our AI-powered and automation-driven digital platform that connects manufacturers, business partners, and customers to deliver more agile, intelligent, and efficient experiences. If you are passionate about operations, technology, process optimization, and want to be part of a global organization undergoing continuous digital transformation, this opportunity is for you. We are seeking a Trade Procurement Analyst who ensures efficient end-to-end procurement management, guaranteeing product availability, fulfillment of commercial commitments, and an excellent experience for our customers and business partners. You will be a key player in connecting manufacturers, commercial departments, and operational teams, contributing to the success of our operations within Ingram Micro’s digital ecosystem. **Did you know? INGRAM MICRO…** Is the world’s largest technology distributor, helping enterprises fulfill their digital transformation promise through a broad portfolio of globally recognized technology services and solutions. **What can you find at IM?** * A rapidly growing business that enables you to fully develop your professional potential. * Opportunities for professional growth and development in Colombia and over 40 countries. * Comprehensive understanding of the technology industry and the chance to contribute to its growth and transformation. * A clear strategy that values, respects, and supports associates. * High ethical standards and principles of healthy coexistence. **What is the objective of this position?** We seek a Trade Procurement Analyst who ensures efficient end-to-end procurement management, guaranteeing product availability, fulfillment of commercial commitments, and an excellent experience for our customers and business partners. **What will be your key responsibilities?** * Manage matched purchases originating from sales orders and projects, ensuring manufacturer purchases align with sales requirements. * Analyze purchase requests and validate quantities, part numbers, pricing, special discounts, ACOPS, availability, and other essential information required to execute purchases correctly. * Create, process, and track purchase orders with manufacturers, ensuring accurate commercial and operational information. * Continuously monitor the end\-to\-end procurement process—from order creation through confirmation, shipment, system entry, and cost review. * Coordinate and collaborate with manufacturers on order confirmations, status updates, product availability, estimated delivery dates, backorders, quantity changes, and cancellations. * Manage and track backorders, shortages, and/or delays, identifying alternatives to minimize impact on procurement. * Validate that procured products match the conditions defined in sales orders and/or quotes, deals, and special discounts—avoiding errors in part numbers, quantities, pricing, or configurations. * Maintain consistent communication with manufacturers, managing confirmations, order updates, delivery dates, and incident resolution. * Utilize corporate tools (X4A, XVS, SAP, Impulse) and manufacturer systems to check availability, create and monitor orders, track shipments, and obtain up-to-date procurement status information. * Keep ZPOETA information updated regarding purchase orders and ensure traceability of all procurement activities. * Generate and analyze reports on purchase orders, open orders, backorders, supplier performance, and other operational KPIs. * Identify opportunities for continuous improvement, automation, and procurement process optimization. **Requirements and Experience:** * **Minimum 2 years of procurement experience**, in procurement, supply chain, commercial operations, logistics, order management, or related fields. * Experience in matched procurement and/or back-to-back procurement processes and purchase order management—preferably within technology companies. * Knowledge of the procurement lifecycle. * Ability to analyze and manage multiple purchase orders simultaneously. * Familiarity with **SAP MM module and/or ERP systems**. Experience with procurement-related modules or processes is desirable. * Intermediate or Advanced Excel skills and ability to analyze large volumes of data. * Excellent verbal and written communication skills. * Strong follow-up capability and sense of urgency—especially for project-related orders. * Intermediate English proficiency preferred. * Results-oriented, committed to continuous improvement and user experience. **What do we value?** * Focus and results generation. * Excellent interpersonal and commercial relationships. * Ability to execute from strategy through to operational details. Let's shape tomorrow