Sr. Analyst, Enterprise Procurement

Comcast • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

Comcast brings together the best in media and technology. We drive innovation to create the world's best entertainment and online experiences. As a Fortune 50 leader, we set the pace in a variety of innovative and fascinating businesses and create career opportunities across a wide range of locations and disciplines. We are at the forefront of change and move at an amazing pace, thanks to our remarkable people, who bring cutting-edge products and services to life for millions of customers every day. If you share in our passion for teamwork, our vision to revolutionize industries and our goal to lead the future in media and technology, we want you to fast-forward your career at Comcast. Job Summary Comcast is looking for a Sr. Analyst to join the Enterprise Procurement team to focus on Fixed Network Infrastructure across Comcast Cable, Sky and NBCUniversal. This category includes network hardware & associated software, as well as the services involved in deploying and maintaining the hardware & associated software in Comcast’s network. In this role, you will work collaboratively with stakeholders to support the development and execution of category strategies that support Comcast’s growth, efficiency, and reliability targets. This role reports to the Executive Director of Fixed Network & Wireless Infrastructure. Candidates should have strong communication skills, the ability to build effective working relationships, and a willingness to learn procurement processes. They should feel comfortable supporting negotiations through research, analysis, and preparation. Key skills for this role include supplier and category research, financial modeling, quantitative analysis, and developing negotiation fundamentals.

Requirements

• Clear communication skills, both written and oral
• Strong organizational skills to support category strategy execution
• Financial and economic acumen, including the ability to gather and analyze data, and develop business cases to evaluate strategic options
• Experience supporting presentation development, with the ability to progress toward presenting independently
• Basic understanding of procurement and the impact of broader market trends on strategic decision making
• Commercial mindset and data analysis skills, including data visualization
• Demonstrated curiosity, ability to learn quickly, and comfort operating in new or ambiguous problem spaces
• Bachelor’s degree, with 3+ years related experience.
• Degrees in Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain/Operations are preferred, but other majors accepted with the right work experience
• Proficiency with Excel, Smartsheet, PowerPoint, Financial Analysis and Modeling

Nice To Haves

• Consulting experience, Business Development, Telecom/Cable experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Support category strategy work by conducting supplier and market research, as well as helping document the category activities
• Assist with RFPs and bespoke negotiations by gathering information and preparing documentation, and by supporting negotiations through analysis and coordination
• Assist with supplier communication and coordination, including tracking key metrics as needed
• Provide supporting analysis for commercial discussions & help prepare clear summaries to support team decision-making, budget planning and contract renewals
• Prepare clear, accurate summaries and contribute to presentation materials to support team communication needs to senior leadership audiences
• Use Comcast procurement systems and tools to effectively manage projects and report results & savings

Benefits

• We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That's why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality—to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the benefits summary on our careers site for more details.

What This Job Offers

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