Procurement Analyst
The Fountain Group · Foster City, CA · Yesterday
On-siteSupply Chain$51.24/hrContract
Key Responsibilities
- Compile and analyze quantitative and qualitative data to support category strategies
- Develop category profiles, including supply market insights, supplier segmentation, and demand patterns
- Identify cost optimization, standardization, and supplier consolidation opportunities
- Manage and analyze spend data across multiple categories to identify trends and opportunities
- Ensure accurate spend classification and data integrity to enable portfolio-level decision making
- Build forecasts and track savings, value delivery, and pipeline initiatives
- Support execution of sourcing events (RFPs, RFIs, negotiations) in partnership with Category Managers
- Develop recommendation materials and business cases
- Track sourcing pipeline and ensure execution against timelines
- Support supplier segmentation and performance tracking
- Affiliate supplier rationalization and relationship management activities
- Maintain supplier data, contracts, and performance metrics
- Partner with Category Managers and business stakeholders to support demand management and execution
- Participate in cross-functional initiatives with scientists, lab operations, and finance teams
- Help ensure a consistent, high-quality procurement experience
- Drive adoption of procurement processes, tools, and best practices
- Support catalog enablement, SOP development, and process standardization
- Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Life Sciences, or related field
- 3-6 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, analytics, or supply chain
- Strong analytical and data management skills (Excel, Power BI, etc.)
- Experience working with large datasets and generating insights
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills