Sourcing Analyst

Bright Horizons Family Solutions • Newton, MA

1d • $76,000 - $86,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Sourcing Analyst is responsible for implementing best-in-class supplier relationships and agreements that leverage annual purchase volume and rationalize the approved supplier base to an optimal level. This Hybrid role requires in-person work at our Newton, MA headquarters.

Requirements

• 2 years of Procurement and/or vendor relationship management/supply chain experience
• Ability to work collaboratively with individuals and groups from a wide variety of backgrounds and organization levels, to incorporate their ideas, adapt to their needs, and to form consensus in appropriate situation
• Possess behavioral competencies that include a high level of commitment to customer service, demonstrated ability to work as part of a team, ability to strategically link long-range business goals to daily activities, and desire to use organizational knowledge to assist and influence others to specific action.
• Proficiency with Microsoft suite of products

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain / Procurement related degree
• Proficiency with Workday and Jaggaer systems a plus

Responsibilities

• Apply facilitation and leadership skills to obtain end-user participation in and support for related Procurement projects
• Drive development of supplier agreements utilizing internal and external resources
• Develop effective measurements of success
• Communicate and drive rapid adoption and utilization of new agreements
• Identify, track and record all formal cost savings and avoidances
• Identify, implement and report new supplier related rebate/revenue opportunities
• Manage strategic supplier performance, develop and implement supplier performance and quality management programs
• Analyze and research commodities spend using appropriate business metrics and modify commodity strategies to maintain flexibility in responding to new opportunities or changing business needs
• Facilitate all formal activities related to competitive bidding events
• Participate in economic inclusion and diversity supplier development initiatives. Promote the recruitment of suppliers, with emphasis on diversity and local community based suppliers

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick, holiday, and parental bonding leave
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Money-saving discounts and financial planning tools
• Tuition assistance and education coaching
• Caregiving support and resources for the children and adults in your family

What This Job Offers

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