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Partner with Category Managers and Specialists across Category Management to provide data, analytics and decision support across all stages of the company’s strategic sourcing and category management processes.
Aggregate, normalize and analyze spend data to identify trends and prioritize strategic procurement opportunities.
Conduct external research to analyze market opportunities, risks, technology trends, etc., associated with assigned categories; model, monitor, and report trends in underlying cost drivers.
Work collaboratively with team and stakeholders to ensure sourcing projects capture relevant input and stay on track.
Assist with vendor pre-qualification by creating and disseminating Requests for Information (RFIs); summarize RFI responses to help teams and business assess vendor readiness/fit.
Assist with preparation of Request for Proposal (RFP) documents for dissemination to qualified vendors.
Interact with vendors, sourcing team, and business to address vendor questions/clarifications regarding RFP.
Organize detailed comparisons of vendor RFP responses (“bid tab analysis”) to normalize submissions; perform analyses to compare strengths and weaknesses vendors and their proposals.
Support development of sourcing team’s negotiation strategy; create cost models and run scenarios to help determine trade-offs and business benefits from a range of negotiation outcomes.
Prepare for and participate in vendor negotiations as needed.
Provide analytic support to Category leaders in helping business make final vendor selection/award decision.
Following award decision, support detailed quantification and documentation of savings and preparation of implementation plans.
Provide assistance tracking and quantifying ongoing vendor performance; assess pulse of market and vendor relationship through range of methods, e.g., benchmarking, inflation tracking, contract leakage analysis, KPIs, and performance reviews.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required, ideally in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or similar discipline
6+ years relevant experience in data analysis supporting category management, strategic sourcing, supply chain management or equivalent
Analytical abilities and experience using quantitative insights to make decisions and influence stakeholder
Clear and solid understanding of, and practical experience with, enterprise asset management systems (SAP/Oracle)
spend management tools (e.g., Ariba, Analysis & Reports)
data management tools and source-to-pay systems (eProcurement)
Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies.
Strong communication and stakeholder management capability.

Benefits

comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage
life insurance
disability coverage for positions working more than 30 hours per week
retirement program that encourages our employees to save for the longer term
generous matching employer contributions
paid vacation
sick days and holidays
paid personal and maternity/parental leaves
Employee and Family Assistance Program
eligibility to participate in annual incentive plan

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

data analysisspend analysiscost modelingvendor negotiationbid tab analysisquantitative insightscontinuous improvement methodologies

Soft Skills

communicationstakeholder managementcollaborationanalytical abilities