Procurement Analyst- T&E
India-Bangalore
G&A – Finance /
Full-time /
Hybrid
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About the role:
Kong is looking for a Procurement Analyst to join its Global Procurement team. In this role, you will support the management of Travel and Entertainment activities, as well as oversee processes and policy implementation related to Contingent Workers.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with teams such as People, IT, and department managers to oversee and maintain records for all contingent workforce arrangements.
- Audit, review, and process global expense reports, verifying documentation and adherence to the company’s travel and expense (T&E) policy.
- Conduct audits and prepare reports on various types of contingent workers, presenting findings to the Global Head of Procurement.
- Identify and recommend enhancements to processes and policies related to contingent workforce management.
- Coordinate and arrange travel bookings for employees and clients using TravelPerk, ensuring efficient and cost-effective travel planning.
- Review and approve airline and hotel bookings, evaluating costs to ensure compliance with company policies.
- Develop and manage relationships with preferred airline and hotel partners to optimize travel benefits and cost savings.
- Monitor travel and expense budgets on a monthly or annual basis, identifying opportunities to reduce costs and streamline travel-related workflows.
- Support the implementation and management of corporate credit card programs, including the design, rollout, and tracking of card usage and charges.
- Review and audit transactions and receipts for both corporate and virtual card programs, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Audit, review, and process global expense reports, verifying documentation and adherence to the company’s travel and expense (T&E) policy.
- Perform additional duties as required to support procurement and travel operations.
Technical Skills
- Proficient in procurement software (e.g., ZIP, TravelPerk, Brex, Productiv, Coupa).
- Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, macros, data analysis).
- Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., Oracle NetSuite).
- Experience with data visualisation tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) preferred.
- Knowledge of T&E policy best practices and experience auditing expense reports
- Proficient in using T&E software (e.g., Concur, SAP, Oracle, etc.).
Soft Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Proactive with a “can do” attitude.
- Comfortable with ambiguity and dynamic work environments.
- Effective team player with collaborative skills.
- Structured and systematic approach.
- International outlook and multicultural mindset.
Qualifications
- Experience in Travel & Expense management, Accounts Payable, or Finance operations.
- Experience Level: 2-3 years.
- This opportunity requires you to work from our office in Bangalore, India in a hybrid manner with three days in the office and Two days working from home.
About Kong:
Kong is THE cloud native API platform with the fastest, most adopted API gateway in the world (over 300m downloads!). As the innovation leader of cloud API technologies, Kong is on a mission to enable companies around the world to become "API-first" and securely accelerate AI adoption. Kong helps organizations globally - from startups to Fortune 500 enterprises - unleash developer productivity, build securely and accelerate to market.
83% of web traffic today is API calls! APIs are the connective tissue of the cloud and the underlying technology that allows software to talk and interact with one another. Therefore, we believe that APIs act as the nervous system of the cloud. Our audacious mission is to build the nervous system that will safely and reliably connect all of humankind!
For more information about Kong, please visit konghq.com or follow @thekonginc on Twitter. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
