Strategic Sourcing Analyst

Advantage Sales & Marketing dba Advantage Solutions • Chicago, IL

5d • Remote

About The Position

Advantage Solutions is a North American sales and marketing agency that provides outsourced sales, merchandising, category management, and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers, and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. It serves a range of retail trade channels and connects manufacturers with retailers.

The Strategic Sourcing Analyst administers the company’s strategic sourcing processes, including reporting, analysis, and program administration. Categories may include travel, auto programs, shipping, office supplies, cell phones, and business machines. The role works with personnel across retail, sales, finance, payroll, and human resources to help manage internal company expenses. The position is primarily office-based and has no essential travel or driving duties.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Field of study or area of experience: Finance.
• 1–3 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, strong drive, and passion to win.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Excellent customer service, interpersonal, and communication skills; the position involves 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 contribute to team building; works cooperatively toward group objectives, respects others’ ideas and contributions, cultivates positive relationships, and provides assistance and support.
• 1–2 years of intermediate or advanced experience with Microsoft Excel.
• Intermediate experience with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze expense data, and create and manage reports to identify cost-saving and service-improvement opportunities.
• Support the Strategic Sourcing Manager by collecting and analyzing data for new and existing categories.
• Act 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.
• Collaborate on policy development and assist with promoting compliance.
• Review, audit, and code invoices to ensure accuracy and correct expense distribution across internal divisions.
• Gather and coordinate feedback 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.

What This Job Offers

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