Strategic Sourcing Analyst

Overview

Strategic Sourcing Analyst

This role administers strategic sourcing processes, including report development, analysis, and program administration. Responsibilities include partnering with retail, sales, finance, payroll, and human resources to manage internal expenses.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze expense data and create/manage reports to identify opportunities for cost savings and improved services.
• Support the Strategic Sourcing Manager with collecting and analyzing data for new and existing categories.
• Serve as point of contact for employee questions, program issues, and vendor relations for strategic sourcing programs.
• Create employee communications and training programs to ensure correct usage of internal systems and programs.
• Collaborate on the development of policy and support compliance efforts.
• Review, audit, and code invoices to ensure accuracy and correct expense distribution of strategic sourcing programs to internal divisions.
• Solicit and coordinate input from employees and department heads regarding vendor performance; surface issues and recommendations to the Strategic Sourcing Manager.
• Maintain and manage departmental data posted on the company intranet.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by supervisors or other managers related to the position/department.

Requirements

• Travel and Driving: Travel and Driving are not essential duties or functions of this job.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• Field of study/area of experience: Finance.
• 1-3 years of experience as a financial analyst or in a financial environment.

Skills & Knowledge

• Ability to analyze data and make recommendations.
• Report writing and development skills.
• High sense of urgency; strong drive and passion to win.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Excellent customer service, interpersonal, and communication skills (daily discussions with customers at all personnel levels).
• Demonstrated time management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Adaptability to changing demands, priorities, circumstances, and directions.
• Commitment to meet or exceed customers’ expectations.
• Ability to work independently and contribute to team success.
• Experience working with Microsoft Excel: 1 to 2 years of intermediate/advanced experience.
• Microsoft Word and PowerPoint: intermediate experience.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• No direct reports.
• No guidance or mentoring responsibilities for indirect reports.

Environmental & Physical Requirements

• Work is performed primarily in an office environment.
• Typically requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (66%+ each day).
• Ability to hear the telephone.
• Ability to enter data on a computer.
• May require the ability to lift up to 10 pounds.

Additional Information

• Reasonable accommodations will be provided for known disabilities to enable qualified applicants or employees to apply for employment, perform essential functions, and enjoy employment benefits as required by law.
• Equal opportunity employer (employment decisions are made without regard to protected characteristics under applicable law).