Job Description: Business Planning Analyst II

1. The Brief Summary

The Business Planning Analyst II manages the end-to-end procurement life cycle, financial compliance, and vendor operational governance for third-party software, hardware, maintenance (MTCE), and labor services. This role acts as a critical bridge between Delivery, Sales, Finance, Global Strategic Sourcing (GSO), and external vendors to maximize profit margins, drive cost-reduction initiatives, and ensure seamless service readiness while mitigating financial and audit risks.

2. The Detailed Summary (Core Competencies & Responsibilities)
- Procurement & End-to-End PO Lifecycle Management: Oversees the creation, expansion, and tracking of Purchase Requisitions (PR) and Purchase Orders (PO) in Coupa and SAP. Validates statements of work (SOWs), quotes, country codes, currencies, and cost centers to eliminate financial penalties. Evaluates end-customer contracts to secure margin acceptance, profit center alignment, and budget availability.
- Financial Control, Forecasting & Capital Management:



Drives regional financial hygiene by managing the Expense Outlook (ICE), forecasting vendor spend, performing monthly/quarterly accruals, and preparing Prepaid Amortization reports. Handles Capital Management workflows, including Asset ID creation, activation, and compliance.
- Invoice Governance & Dispute Resolution: Conducts weekly reviews of Blocked Invoices and GR/IR Imbalances. Collaborates directly with Accounts Payable (AP), Project Managers, and suppliers to resolve tax discrepancies, mismatched entities, and payment blocks. Manages the daily Goods Receipt (GR) process.
- Contract Renewals & Strategic Sourcing: Manages complex maintenance (MTCE) and OEM renewals. Partners with the GSO to run eRFP/RFI processes for high-spend initiatives, analyzes bid competitiveness, and ensures proper internal/external vetting of SOWs (Legal, Tax, Day 2 teams).
- Operational Tracking & Specialized Programs: Directs nich

📌 Hiring Business Planning Analyst II (Pune)
🏢 Avaya India
📍 Pune