Job Title: Indirect Sourcing Analyst
Job Type: Contract
Job Location: On-Site
Overview
The Indirect Sourcing Analyst will analyze, organize, and improve sourcing processes with the goal of streamlining operations and reducing costs. This role will scrutinize procurement systems, vendor agreements, logistical arrangements, and workflow systems to identify inefficiencies and opportunities for savings.
Responsibilities:
• Analyze, organize, and improve sourcing processes to streamline operations and reduce costs
• Scrutinize existing procurement systems, vendor agreements, logistical arrangements, and workflow systems
• Pinpoint areas of inefficiency or opportunities for potential cost savings
• Compare pricing for needed products and supplies; negotiate with vendors and competitors
• Manage requests for proposals and bidding processes
• Establish and nurture relationships with key suppliers to ensure quality service, products, and competitive pricing
• Devise creative or alternative approaches to bundling procurement services or customizing purchase orders for more favorable terms
• Serve as the administrative manager for sourcing for the assigned category and business segments
• Partner with key business stakeholders to ensure sourced products and services meet the needs of the business
• Review and red line incoming software or service renewals, amendments, schedules, and purchase orders
• Manage daily supplier relationships/interactions and product/supplier improvement, while ensuring service requirements for all commodities
• Assist in development and execution of strategies for sourcing, supplier management, negotiation, productivity, and customer and supplier relationships
• Develop written cost savings plans and manage status updates
• Perform industry benchmark studies and outline detailed cost analysis of services and products used by suppliers to ensure highest quality at the lowest cost solution
• Negotiate with external suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Conduct problem resolution and settle disputes, develop win/win solutions, and promote positive relations
• Collaborate effectively across different organizational levels, sites, functions, businesses, and regions to realize sourcing goals and objectives
• Function as Procurement liaison for specified new product launches and manage corresponding sourcing activities to meet project cost and timeline goals
• Review consolidated weekly invoices
• Review and complete G/L coding of invoices; audit for non-matching invoices and research as needed with the account team
• Prepare invoice upload for accounts payable
• Maintain record of weekly invoices
The projected hourly range for this position is $45 to $51.
On-Demand Group (ODG) provides employee benefits which includes healthcare, dental, and vision insurance. ODG is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.