Procurement & Sourcing Operations Analyst, Senior Associate

Vanguard • Malvern, PA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission. To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best. Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience. Vanguard, one of the world's largest investment management companies, serves individual investors, institutions, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and financial professionals. We have a diverse and talented crew with a culture that promotes teamwork, along with an unwavering focus on serving our clients' best interests.

Requirements

• Minimum of three years related work experience.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.

Nice To Haves

• Accounting or Finance degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains supplier documentation and assists in onboarding new vendors. May support partner assessment and selection or provide pricing models and partnership opportunities based on industry knowledge.
• Drafts request materials based on business need and best practice for low to medium complexity transactions.
• Collects and analyzes procurement and sourcing data and outputs using industry best practice approaches. Audits and interprets data trends.
• Identifies and develops strong relationships with key stakeholders to ensure adequate instruction and technical support. Communicates procurement and sourcing policies and organizes complex data in an easy to understand manner.
• Understands, communicates and maintains latest documentation for sourcing related actives
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree