Analyst Sr

Analyst Sr - Sourcing (Purchasing)

POSITION PURPOSE: Drive sourcing and spend analysis activities for the assigned product/service categories and initiatives. Act as a part of project teams tasked with improvement processes, policies and technology. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: -Develop and execute commodity sourcing strategies and procurement policies -Responsible for supplier management activities, including but not limited to: defining and tracking performance metrics, developing supplier scorecards, building supplier relationships, driving supplier improvement initiatives, and mitigating supplier risk -Identify and execute sourcing events for a broad spectrum of commodities and services -Develop complete product and market knowledge for the spend responsibility area -Manage Request for Information (RFI)/Request for Proposal (RFP) processes from inception to post-award, including assisting the internal customer with the development of a Statement of Work, schedule planning, task assignments, and supplier selection -Assist with the development of the RFP templates and decision-making tools -Negotiate and manage contracts within the assigned spend area(s) -Develop and utilize data analysis, including forecasting, inventory reporting, commodity analysis and spend categorization, to drive decision-making and commodity strategies -Acts as project manager for process improvement and technology initiatives focused on streamlining the procure-to-payment process and reducing inefficiencies -Work with the Finance team to develop and execute contract and price audits -Establish positive working relationships with external parties, including customer groups, suppliers, Legal and Finance -Mentor and educate fellow Corporate Purchasing team members