This position supports cross-functional sourcing teams and provides analytical support for process improvement and commodity-related initiatives. He/She conducts data collection, analysis/reporting, supplier qualification, and measurement efforts for a specific commodity or commodities. This position assists in writing and distributing Requests for Proposals and Requests for Information. He/She prepares forecasts and analyzes economic trends. This position assists with negotiations to ensure final agreements are reached, as we'll as maintains a suite of applications to manage contracts, performance, and sourcing. He/She conducts data collection and analysis for specific commodities to control costs.
Responsibilities:
- Contributes to the development of category implementation plans.
- Develops complex spreadsheets, documents, reports, and presentations using e-procurement tools.
- Performs economic research and prepares analyses (eg, negotiable spend, supplier financial analysis, Total Cost of Ownership, financial models, etc) to identify qualified suppliers and evaluate supplier reliability.
- Conducts post-implementation analysis to identify problems.
- Supports and enforces policies, Sarbanes-Oxley, Supplier Diversity policy, and all other audit and regulated procurement requirements to ensure compliance.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree or International equivalent
- Experience with vendor sourcing, negotiations, and contract management
- Experience using a research problem to guide relevant data gathering and benchmarking - Preferred
