Senior Sourcing Analyst (Utility)

Wesco • Midlothian, TX

3d • $74,285 - $96,570

About The Position

Wesco is seeking a Senior Sourcing Analyst to support its sourcing, procurement, and sales teams. The role leads implementation of supply chain initiatives, administers contracts, and negotiates assigned strategic commodity categories. It collaborates with the supply chain director on new business implementation and expansion of existing business, and serves as a primary contact for current and prospective suppliers. The position manages supply chain processes, develops inventory strategies, and advances continuous improvement. It also serves as a customer lead and alliance manager for supply chain issues, leads supplier negotiations and category strategy work, and provides guidance and training to sourcing analysts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field.
• Four years of related work experience required.
• Two years of sourcing experience required.
• Experience with purchasing and ERP systems; examples listed are Citrix, MAPS, PassPort, and E-max.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Strong contract negotiation and implementation skills.
• Robust knowledge of supply chain management, customer service, and vendor management.
• Strong performance management and negotiation skills.
• 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 or CPSM certification preferred.
• Six years of related work experience preferred.
• Four years of sourcing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Independently negotiate contract elements, including terms and conditions, pricing, and lead times.
• Manage supplier performance through support, development, and monitoring of performance metrics.
• Negotiate expected supplier performance metrics and develop and administer corrective action plans for performance failures.
• Prepare, distribute, and award request-for-quotation blankets; review expiring blankets for rebid.
• Obtain pricing and analyze market baskets to win new business or expand existing business.
• Maintain information and data in the purchasing database.
• Encourage suppliers to adopt electronic and automated interfaces, and analyze spend and product mix for standardization opportunities.
• Serve as customer lead and alliance manager for supply chain issues.
• Maintain professional knowledge of market drivers and trends, economic forecasts, supplier base, and competitive intelligence.
• Analyze material demand and determine inventory or alternative supply chain strategies to maintain material availability at the lowest total ownership costs.
• Lead supplier negotiations, engineering standardization meetings, and category strategy development, and lead implementation of solutions and action plans.
• Provide leadership, coaching, guidance, and training to sourcing analysts.
• Participate in new customer start-ups and implementations.
• Ensure commodity and inventory strategies align with key customer initiatives and metrics.

Benefits

• Paid time off may be available to eligible employees.
• Medical coverage may be available to eligible employees.
• Dental coverage may be available to eligible employees.
• Vision coverage may be available to eligible employees.
• Retirement savings plans may be available to eligible employees.
• Eligible positions may include participation in a bonus or sales incentive plan, subject to applicable plan terms.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior