Analyst, Strategic Sourcing

John Paul Mitchell Systems • Santa Clarita, CA

2d • $75,000 - $85,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Analyst, Strategic Sourcing supports Operations and Procurement leadership by analyzing sourcing, supplier, and cost information and turning data into practical recommendations that strengthen supply, manage cost, and reduce risk. The role builds models and reports and supports strategic projects, including contract manufacturing initiatives. It partners with colleagues across the company to support informed decisions that keep products flowing to salons and schools around the world. The role works from the Santa Clarita office three times a week.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 2 years of experience in supply chain or related operations roles.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Advanced Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, and modeling.
• Ability to turn complex data into clear, concise recommendations for leaders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organization, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Comfort working with ERP or planning systems and large data sets.
• Collaborative, curious, and professional approach when working with internal teams and outside partners.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in procurement, sourcing, supply chain, or operations in beauty, consumer goods, or manufacturing.
• Experience with data visualization or analytics tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or SQL.
• Knowledge of contract manufacturing and supplier management practices.
• Supply chain or procurement certification, such as CSCP or CPSM, or progress toward one.
• Project management experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Gather, organize, and analyze spend, cost, supply, and supplier performance data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Build and maintain cost, scenario, and total cost of ownership models to support sourcing and contract manufacturing decisions.
• Prepare reports, dashboards, and presentations for Operations and Procurement leadership.
• Support sourcing and contract manufacturing initiatives, including supplier evaluations, requests for quotation, and proposal comparisons.
• Track project milestones, deliverables, and risks, and follow up with stakeholders to keep work on schedule.
• Research market, commodity, and supplier landscape trends using approved sources to inform recommendations.
• Maintain supplier scorecards and monitor measures such as on-time delivery, quality, and cost.
• Identify process gaps, recommend improvements, and document standard work for the team.
• Help keep procurement and planning data accurate and complete in company systems.
• Partner with Planning, Quality, Regulatory, Finance, and Marketing colleagues to gather input and align on recommendations.
• Support Finance with tracking and validating cost savings and other project outcomes.
• Handle confidential supplier and commercial information with care and discretion.

Benefits

• Discretionary bonus plan based on personal performance and company results.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Accident insurance.
• Critical illness insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Retirement savings plans and company match.
• Paid family leave.
• Education-related programs.
• Paid holidays.
• Discretionary vacation time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED