Analyst, Category Sourcing

Crowley Maritime Corporation•Jacksonville, FL

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Analyst, Category Sourcing provides strategic leadership across the full life cycle of assigned Marine category sourcing initiatives. The role drives alignment from requirements development through contract execution and transition, following established strategic sourcing methodologies. It translates organizational priorities into actionable category strategies and measurable business outcomes, engages stakeholders, and directs cross-functional teams through sourcing strategy development and implementation. The position evaluates business needs, market dynamics, supplier performance, and risk using sound judgment and data-driven analysis. It leads supplier negotiations and relationship governance, develops financial models and analytical tools, and advances category value opportunities. In partnership with the Category Manager, the Analyst helps shape negotiation strategies and develop MSAs, SOWs, SLAs, proposals, and other contractual documents. The role also provides direction, coaching, and indirect oversight to employees and teams supporting sourcing initiatives, while maintaining ownership of project delivery and keeping leadership and stakeholders informed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, or a related field, or a combination of post-high-school education and related experience.
Five to eight years of relevant professional experience in strategic sourcing and contract management.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Advanced proficiency with electronic sourcing and procurement and project management systems and tools.
Experience with analytical tools and applicable artificial intelligence technologies.
Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Nice To Haves

Strategic sourcing and contract management experience within the marine industry.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic direction and subject matter expertise for assigned sourcing categories, translating organizational priorities into actionable strategies and measurable business outcomes.
Engage stakeholders to establish project scope, requirements, governance, and success criteria.
Build, align, and direct cross-functional teams through sourcing strategy development and implementation, from needs assessment through solution deployment.
Use data-driven analysis to evaluate business needs, market dynamics, supplier performance, and risk to inform decisions and maximize enterprise value.
Improve the selection, retention, evaluation, and development of a diverse, high-performing supplier network.
Lead supplier negotiations and relationship governance, establish performance expectations, and drive accountability for operating plans, budgets, forecasts, and contractual commitments.
Develop financial models and analytical tools to inform strategic decisions and optimize the total cost and value of assigned products and services.
Identify and advance category value opportunities through policy enhancements, process optimization, forecasting, supplier relationship management, and purchase-to-pay improvements.
Partner with the Category Manager on negotiation strategies and the development of MSAs, SOWs, SLAs, proposals, and other contractual terms and agreements.
Provide direction, coaching, and indirect oversight to employees and teams supporting sourcing initiatives.
Own project delivery, proactively address risks and barriers, and provide timely updates and recommendations to leadership and key stakeholders.