Sr. Analyst, Procurement, Buy Desk
About The Position
Nationwide's Technology team is seeking a Sr. Analyst, Procurement, Buy Desk. This role is crucial for procuring goods and services that enable a Fortune 100 company to drive innovation and adopt new technologies. The ideal candidate will be passionate about delivering extraordinary care to customers and possess strong collaborative, communication, and ethical skills, with the ability to manage key relationships by providing outstanding service. This is an entry-level Procurement position responsible for supporting low-complexity and low-risk basic contracts in alignment with Procurement Sourcing Strategies. The role follows a SuccessFlex model, with three remote workdays and two in-office days per week in Columbus, OH, primarily on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for team collaboration.
Requirements
- Undergraduate degree in supply management, procurement, business, finance, accounting, management information systems, economics or related field preferred.
- Procurement, purchasing, or project management designations, as applicable.
- Typically, three or more years of experience in procurement, business, category management and contracting or equivalent professional experience in other closely related industries or a degree in Supply Chain or Procurement.
- Basic knowledge of principles, practices and procedures of supply chain management, procurement or other related industry.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and math skills required to negotiate with suppliers.
- Ability to work in project teams toward common objectives.
- Focus on timely communication, efficiency, speed and quality.
- Highly organized and able to manage multiple efforts running concurrently.
- Proficiency in common office software like Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Nice To Haves
- Enjoys negotiations and can confidently challenge suppliers to secure the best value.
- Performs well in a dynamic environment with evolving priorities.
Responsibilities
- Partners and collaborates with the other Procurement teams to manage intake, business pipelining, and data analytics, to provide a predictable, easy to follow and efficient procurement process.
- Negotiates the terms of a basic or standard contract, including conditions, clauses, and service level agreements.
- Assesses supplier risk prior to contract and collaborates with applicable risk partners, e.g., Information Risk Management, for additional specialized assessments or necessary contract provisions.
- Performs and processes a new or renewal contract according to procurement policies and procedures, including project documentation, approvals, and signatures.
- May perform other responsibilities as assigned.
Benefits
- medical/dental/vision
- life insurance
- short and long term disability coverage
- paid time off (minimum of 18 days per full calendar year, pro-rated quarterly based on hire date)
- nine paid holidays
- 8 hours of Lifetime paid time off
- 8 hours of Unity Day paid time off
- 401(k) with company match
- company-paid pension plan
- business casual attire
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
