The Procurement Analyst is responsible for helping to establish and adhere to certain purchasing guidelines based on the strategies and goals outlined by their employer and more specifically the finance department. He or she may be expected to regularly compose RFIs (Requests for Information), a preliminary tool used to collect information about the strengths and abilities of prospective vendors, or RFPs (Requests for Proposal), which allows a company to invite service or merchandise suppliers… Show more The Procurement Analyst is responsible for helping to establish and adhere to certain purchasing guidelines based on the strategies and goals outlined by their employer and more specifically the finance department. He or she may be expected to regularly compose RFIs (Requests for Information), a preliminary tool used to collect information about the strengths and abilities of prospective vendors, or RFPs (Requests for Proposal), which allows a company to invite service or merchandise suppliers to bid on projects or jobs. Show less