Job description
Imagine...working for a company that knows that its people are the key to its success in the marketplace. A company in which achieving extraordinary results and having a stimulating work experience are part of the same process.
We cultivate and embrace a diverse employee population. We recognize that people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives fuel our growth and enrich our global culture.
We are looking for an individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced, team oriented environment, likes to be challenged, and values the opportunity to make a difference.
General Summary
The Senior Analyst, Strategic Sourcing supports category leaders in spend analysis, market analysis, and in the development of category strategies to deliver the best possible results for the business. This includes the coordination and execution of strategic sourcing events. The Senior Analyst may also participate in cross-functional projects, help coordinate Global Procurement's data, and manage projects that are of higher complexity and require a greater degree of strategic insight. The Senior Analyst will also train team members and help identify and document best practices. This role requires solid business acumen in addition to strong analytical, project management, and interpersonal skills. The ideal candidate must be comfortable working independently as well as in a team environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Provides category strategy support to Direct and Indirect Procurement, including spend analysis, risk management/ mitigation, market research, category analysis, and sourcing event recommendations.
- Facilitates strategic sourcing events from start to finish (RFI, RFP, eAuction) using Ariba e-Sourcing tools and Excel-based analytics.
- Performs data analytics to identify trends and opportunities for supplier and category consolidation and cost-saving opportunities and can translate data into a meaningful output for stakeholder review and decision.
- Conducts ad hoc data analysis as requested, proactively searching for opportunities to deliver additional insights to members of the Strategic Sourcing and Procurement teams.
- Supports the development and reporting of departmental key performance indicators related to strategic sourcing.
- Represents Global Strategic Sourcing on cross-functional projects.
- Documents strategic sourcing processes and best practices.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree required.
- Minimum 3+ years of relevant experience required.
- Must have excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially MS Excel and PowerPoint. Experience in developing dashboards in Power BI a plus.
- Working knowledge of the Strategic Sourcing process and Ariba tools.
- Strong written, verbal and analytical skills, as well as interpersonal and presentation skills.
- Ability to understand, organize and communicate complex information in an easily understandable format tailored to a variety of audiences.
- Ability to work collaboratively in team environment, support requests from and interact directly across all levels of the organization.
- Fast learner who quickly understands the context of purchasing categories and applies knowledge across categories.
- Must be able to draw conclusions from large and seemingly ambiguous data sets.
- Possess good time management and prioritization skills.
- Keen attention to detail.
- Proactive self-starter with ability to work independently and creatively solve problems.
- Anticipates and recommends solutions for selected issues that arise.
Compensation and Benefits:
The base salary range for this full-time, salaried position is between
$61,800.00 - $108,200.00
An individual’s base pay depends on a number of factors, such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. Total pay may include other forms of compensation, such as a performance-based bonus and other short- and long-term incentives. In addition, we offer competitive health, dental, 401(k), and wellness benefits beginning on one’s first day of employment. Please ask your Talent Acquisition Partner for more information about our total rewards package.
The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law.
In that regard, U.S. applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.
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