Sr Strategic Sourcing Analyst

Advantage Sales & Marketing dba Advantage Solutions • Clayton, MO

5d • Remote

About The Position

Advantage Solutions is a North American sales and marketing agency specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management, and marketing services for manufacturers, suppliers, and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. It serves a variety of trade channels and connects manufacturers with retailers.

The Sr. Strategic Sourcing Analyst administers the company’s strategic sourcing processes, including report development, analysis, and program administration. Categories may include Travel, Auto Programs, Shipping, Office Supplies, Cell Phones, and Business Machines. The role interacts with personnel across the organization—including retail, sales, finance, payroll, and human resources—to manage internal expenses. This position has no direct or indirect reports. Travel and driving are not essential duties. Work is performed primarily in an office environment and is described as sedentary.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required; the posting also lists this as preferred.
• 3–5 years of experience as a financial analyst or in a financial environment.
• Ability to analyze data and make recommendations.
• Report writing and development skills.
• High sense of urgency and strong drive and passion to win.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Excellent customer service, interpersonal, and communication skills; the position requires daily discussions with customers at all personnel levels.
• Demonstrated time-management skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Adaptability to changing demands, priorities, circumstances, and directions.
• Commitment to meeting or exceeding customer expectations.
• Ability to work independently and build successful teams.
• Ability to work cooperatively toward group objectives, respect colleagues’ ideas and contributions, cultivate positive relationships, and assist and support others.
• 2–3 years of intermediate or advanced experience with Microsoft Excel.
• Intermediate experience with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
• Ability to perform the essential job functions, including sitting for extended periods, hearing the telephone, entering data on a computer, and potentially lifting up to 10 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Finance field of study or area of experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is listed as preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze expense data and create and manage reports to identify cost-saving and service-improvement opportunities.
• Support the Strategic Sourcing Manager in collecting and analyzing data for new and existing categories.
• Serve as a point of contact for employee questions, program issues, and vendor relations for strategic sourcing programs.
• Create employee communications and training programs to support correct use of internal systems and programs.
• Develop policy and assist with promoting compliance.
• Review, audit, and code invoices to ensure accuracy and correct expense distribution of strategic sourcing programs to internal divisions.
• Solicit and coordinate input from employees and department heads about vendor performance, and bring issues and recommendations to the Strategic Sourcing Manager.
• Maintain and manage departmental data posted on the company intranet.
• Perform additional position- or department-related responsibilities as assigned by a supervisor or manager.

What This Job Offers

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