POSITION SUMMARY: This position will be responsible for support of all activities associated with global commodities and services. This
position will provide full support to the SVP – Strategic Sourcing in compiling data, help in making presentation &
in pulling ad hoc data requests.
Analysis – 40%
- Conduct general spend analysis on demand for products and services
- Conduct targeted spend analysis on categories, business units, equipment, geographies, and or suppliers
- Execute Monthly Dashboards that are accurate and meaningful
- Determine financial and operational impact of supplier and/or product standardization
- Make recommendations regarding transactional sourcing strategies to maximize cost savings
- Prepare reports to support recommended strategies and program development
Sourcing Programs & Strategies – 30%
- Collaborate with Category Managers to develop and maintain category and/or supplier specific sourcing
strategies to support contractual and non-contractual relationships
- Based on results of spend analysis, drive cost savings and supplier consolidation by leading and executing
appropriate RFx processes
- Prepare reports showing effectiveness of strategies and programs
- Provide recommendations on potential process improvements
- Large contributor to ensure data accuracy in procurement systems
Executive Presentation and Collaboration – 20%
- Work with Indirect Procurement Management and Operational leadership to develop programs and
relationships which maximize the usage of sourcing strategies
- Develop presentations to be shared with Executive leadership on monthly metrics and strategic initiatives
- Work collectively with Finance to ensure our budgeting processes and savings initiatives are tracked to
the bottom line
Contracts & Agreements – 10%
- Assist Category Managers with contracts/agreements as necessary; analyze business requirements and
ensure they are covered in contract
- Provide recommendations on opportunities to develop comprehensive global contracts/agreements with
service level agreements (SLAs)