Strategic Sourcing Associate

Our Customer is a technology company that connects people with the best of their neighborhoods across the US, Canada, Australia, Japan, and Germany. They enable local businesses to meet consumers’ needs of ease and convenience, and, in turn, generate new ways for people to earn, work, and live. By building the last-mile logistics infrastructure for local commerce, they’re fulfilling our mission to grow and empower local economies.

We are seeking a Sourcing Business Analyst on a contract basis to help support our Customer’s business needs. This role is 100% remote.

What You'll Do:

• Perform contract analysis, they demonstrate understanding of key terms and conditions for contracts of increasing complexity
• Proactively ask more strategic questions that we should address as a company, pulling in industry knowledge or background to advance policies/procedures
• Guide stakeholders in making decisions by presenting various options and suggesting a path forward, recommending what the business should do (enabling the decision vs. strongly influencing it)

Must-Haves:

• Has deeper understanding of how to formulate a desired position driving negotiations of increasing complexity through to completion
• Trusted by all business partners to produce reliable analysis, and advise on procurement best practices
• Ability to effectively represent Procurement in cross-functional meetings and provide impactful recommendations for all levels of stakeholders
• Ability to thoughtfully design, execute and communicate analysis to stakeholders that is clear, logically sound and clearly illustrates the questions/topics at hand
• Firm understanding of the broader Procure-to-Pay systems, policies and processes, allowing them to effectively guide stakeholders to an outcome
• The additional responsibility of program management, leading a team and able to take on some sourcing projects as required

Please Note: In order to create a safe, productive work environment, our client is requiring all contractors to be fully vaccinated according to the CDC guidelines. Prior to coming into our offices, contractors will be required to attest that they are fully vaccinated.

Perks are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements)

Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life (including spouse & child), 401k, STD/LTD, AD&D, and Commuter Benefits program.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.