Category Sourcing Analyst (Procurement Systems)

QTS Realty Trust • Duluth, GA

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About The Position

The Category Sourcing Analyst is responsible for providing data analytics, system support, strategy development support to the Category Sourcing Management team. Category Sourcing Analyst will perform complex data analysis to identify Supplier spend segmentation, cost opportunities and strategic areas for improvement. This Category Sourcing Analyst role may support the following categories: Mechanical, Capital Improvement Projects, SG&A, IT, MRO, Facilities Maintenance, Data Center Infrastructure Fit-outs, and Data Connectivity. In addition, the Category Sourcing Analyst is responsible for updating dashboards intended for communicating current program/contract updates to line of businesses and Senior Management. Category Sourcing Analyst will collaborate with internal user departments to facilitate, optimize and execute the purchase and corporate governance of these spends categories within organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Supply-Chain, or Engineering or related field or equivalent professional experience.
• Two or more years of relevant experience in Sourcing / Procurement / Supply-Chain.
• Experience in system analytics and process improvements.
• Experience in supporting change initiatives involving significant impacts to organization.
• Experience running system reports and processing substantial amounts of data to an actionable state.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or master's degree in supply chain.
• Experience in the Data Center/Construction industry.
• Procurement certification (e.g. ISM CPSM).

Responsibilities

• Lead categories spend segmentation and reporting through QTS systems and subsequent dashboard creation for decision making.
• Ensure end to end category management functions are followed through documented standard work, making improvement to processes where appropriate.
• Build and deploy RFPs in QTS System support of assigned category functions.
• Ensure data accuracy of completed supplier agreements and load completed contracts into QTS contract repository.
• Support CSMs on creation of quarterly business review documents for supplier meetings.
• Support in the development and execution of sourcing strategies for high spend, mission critical categories.
• Create Total Cost of Ownership models used to support sourcing decisions.
• Support implementation activities for categories with critical impacts to business and internal customers.
• Conduct thorough spend analysis, develop methodology and metrics tools to track progress.
• Identify and implement system solutions and best practices that optimizes work practices.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders to gather category requirements from departments and subject matter experts.
• Act as primary point of support on analytics for the Category Sourcing Director.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Flexible spending and HSA accounts.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid time off.
• Paid volunteer days.
• Employee assistance program.
• Tuition assistance.
• Parental leave.
• Military leave assistance.
• QTS scholarship for dependents.
• Wellness program.
• Other company benefits.
• Bonus eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Real Estate
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree