Sourcing Analyst - Supply Chain

Job Summary

This position supports negotiations and monitors compliance for system-wide product and service-related information through analysis of product and contract utilization and data to formulate recommendations. The Analyst will interact with national Group Purchasing Organization (GPOs) and/or manufacturers to resolve contract-related issues; work with various sources to obtain product information; and investigate potential contracting opportunities as directed.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data related to system-wide proposals and contracts.
• Aid in tracking system-wide supply chain savings and the progress of supply chain initiatives, GPO contracts, and/or value analysis committees.
• Create ad hoc queries and reports or provide quantitative data to meet data needs of the business unit or department.
• Interact with professional associations, vendors, suppliers, other facilities, and internal stakeholders.
• Compile information, prepare and distribute reports, contract proposals, and utilization analyses.
• Design, analyze, and share results of information surveys and contract proposals as assigned.
• Evaluate results, prepare and present cost analyses, and make recommendations.
• Able to use database tools to analyze and identify price management initiatives.
• Utilize available analytical tools and data in support of price management initiatives.
• Assist category manager in developing price management strategy.
• Perform other duties or assignments as directed.

Physical And Environmental Demands

Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environments, such as high noise levels and exposure to heat and cold, occasional exposure to bio-hazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, bloodborne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 75 pounds, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, constant sitting, frequent standing, occasional twisting, and frequent walking.