Senior Analyst - Sourcing

WESCO•Glenview, IL

32d

About The Position

As a Senior Analyst - Sourcing you will be responsible for leading sourcing events, identifying and developing sourcing strategies in collaboration with commercial leaders and negotiation with our supplier partners. You will collaborate with commercial leaders and the implementation teams during new business implementation and existing business expansion. You will act and serve as primary contact to current and potential outside suppliers and manage supply chain processes, including development of alternate sources, increasing share with preferred suppliers and expanding Wesco's offering while driving continuous improvement. You will play a key role in supporting our digital development.

Requirements

Bachelors' Degree in Business or related required.
4 years required, 6 years preferred of related work.
2 years required; 4 years preferred of sourcing experience.
Purchasing and ERP systems (Citrix, MAPS, PassPort, E-max).
Strong computer skills, including MicroSoft Office.
Strong contract negotiation skills and implementation.
Robust knowledge of supply chain management, customer service, and vendor management.
Strong performance management and negotiation skills.
Established business acumen, customer awareness, and ability to create value.
Ability to manage conflict, build consensus, establish trust, communicate effectively, and foster cultural change.

Nice To Haves

CPM, CPSM certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Independently negotiates contract elements, including terms and conditions, pricing, and lead-time.
Manages suppliers' performance, including support, development and monitoring of supplier performance metrics.
Negotiates expected supplier performance metrics and develops and administers corrective action plans for performance failures.
Prepares and distributes requests for quotation market baskets and reviews expiring blankets for re-bid.
Obtains pricing and completes analysis for market baskets to win new business or expand existing business.
Maintains all information and data entered into purchasing database.
Drives suppliers to electronic and automated interface and analyzes spend and product mix for standardization opportunities.
Develops and maintains professional knowledge regarding the market drivers, market trends, economic forecasts, supplier base, and competitive intelligence.
Provides leadership, coaching, guidance, and training to sourcing analysts.
Participates in new customer start-ups and implementations.
Collaborate with internal teams to help ensures commodity and inventory strategies are aligned with key customer initiatives and metrics.