Analyst Strategic Sourcing | Supply Chain | Full-Time Onsite

Overview

Full Time Onsite Position

Monday - Friday

8:00am - 4:30pm

Location: Pro-Park 3300 SW Williston Road Gainesville, Fl 32608

The position leads the strategic sourcing process for Supply Chain Services. In this capacity, the position will be responsible for developing a category profile, generating a supplier profile, developing a sourcing strategy, selecting an implementation path, negotiating with/selecting suppliers, operationalize new agreements, and sustain identified results. Additionally, the position will facilitate larger, complex proposals and bids, identifying and creating contracts. Works closely with all responsible managers including the Purchasing, Contracting, and Value Analysis staff in the overall contracting process. Overall responsibility for tracking and monitoring strategic sourcing savings.

Qualifications

Required Education: Bachelor's degree or 10 years of Supply Chain, Vendor Contracting or Purchasing experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.

Preferred Education: Master's degree in a relevant discipline.

Preferred Licensure/Certifications: CPCM, CPM, Federal warrants, or CMRP certification.

Required Experience: 3 - 5 years Strategic sourcing and contracting experience.

Preferred Experience: Over 5 years of Supply Chain Services contracting and purchasing experience.

Necessary Skills:

1. Demonstrate initiative and effectiveness in communication, interpersonal relationships.

2. Must possess creative approaches, flexibility, planning, marketing and/or product evaluation and organization.

3. Strategic sourcing and contracting experience.

4. Contract negotiation experience with verifiable savings.

5. Experience with purchasing and contracting data mining software.

6. Experience with price and utilization benchmarking tools.

7. Understanding of supplier cost structures.

8. A strong understanding of supply chain services.

9. Proven experience in developing and implementing commodity strategies.