Sourcing Analyst

Primary Talent Partners•Columbus, IN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Primary Talent Partners is hiring a Sourcing Analyst on a six-month W2 contract, with potential for extension, for a power technology client in Columbus, Indiana. The role is onsite during standard business hours and pays $24.00–$26.00 per hour. The position requires Excel experience with basic formulas and features. Supplier interaction is expected to be limited, with greater emphasis on change management and analytics. A basic understanding of procurement is beneficial. The analyst follows purchasing procedures and processes while supporting the sourcing manager and carrying out sourcing activities. The role analyzes markets, supply chains, and suppliers, and applies findings to purchasing process improvement. It also supports supplier relationships and applies purchasing principles to help assure supply. The analyst may work on sourcing tactics, benchmarking, vendor and market analysis, process analysis, and modeling, and may lead analysis projects and coach less experienced analysts and specialists. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and able to work on Primary Talent Partners’ W2 without sponsorship. The posting states that the contract includes no PTO and no benefits; an ACA-compliant supplemental package is available for enrollment. An associate, college, university, or equivalent degree in supply chain management or a related subject is required.

Requirements

Associate, college, university, or equivalent degree in supply chain management or a related subject.
Excel experience, including basic formulas and features.
Legally authorized to work in the United States and able to work on Primary Talent Partners’ W2 without sponsorship.
Ability to balance the needs of multiple stakeholders.
Business insight and knowledge of the business and marketplace.
Knowledge of Source to Pay principles, including sourcing decisions, order placement, material or service acquisition, and supplier payment.
Ability to use purchasing systems to support requests for quotation and supplier total cost of ownership comparisons.
Understanding of supplier contract development and commercial and legal requirements.
Understanding of supplier tooling management, including tooling strategy, inventory, and continuity of supply.

Nice To Haves

A basic understanding of the procurement process.

Responsibilities

Support the sourcing manager on assigned sourcing activities.
Carry out sourcing activities independently while considering their impact on the end-to-end supply chain.
Execute sourcing tactics of varying complexity in accordance with established category or commodity strategies, with attention to cost, quality, and delivery.
Prepare and present recommendations for improvement opportunities and alternative courses of action to senior purchasing or sourcing leadership.
Ensure consistent application of sourcing procedures and processes.
Support purchasing and sourcing management with price benchmarking, vendor management, industry and market analysis, process analysis, and model building.
Lead analysis projects and initiatives, providing coaching to less experienced analysts and specialists.
Analyze markets, supply chains, and the supply base, and apply findings to purchasing process improvement initiatives.
Maintain supplier relationships within the area of responsibility.
Remain alert to situations that could pose compliance risks.