Strategic Sourcing Analyst

DaVita Kidney Care • Denver, CO

4d • $57,784 - $85,000 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Strategic Sourcing Analyst to join our procurement team and support enterprise-wide sourcing and analytics initiatives. This entry-level role offers a path to management through hands-on experience with data analysis, reporting, supplier and vendor support, contract negotiation, and administration of requests for proposal under supervision. The analyst will help develop, automate, and maintain procurement data, metrics, and reporting for leadership, while also contributing to ad hoc analysis and project coordination for key procurement and supply chain initiatives. Although the role will primarily support pharmaceutical products and distribution, it is designed as a generalist opportunity and does not require prior category expertise. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem solver with strong analytical, communication, and relationship-building skills, an innovative mindset, and the adaptability to work effectively across teams and evolving business needs.

Requirements

• Excellent customer service skills when partnering with the Davita teammates at all levels of the organization.
• Must have strong communications skills, both oral and written, and participate and/or lead RFP related meetings.
• Must manage the selection and evaluation of preferred suppliers including documenting the selection process, evaluating and comparing supplier quotes, bids and information, and making a recommendation based on the findings.
• Will present these findings in presentations and provide supporting documentation.
• Should demonstrate the desire to continually learn and evolve
• Must be adaptable and flexible to market changes, bringing an innovation mindset to the items they are responsible for by leveraging relationships with internal customers and suppliers
• Ability to manage multiple projects.
• Excellent Skills in MS Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Proficient in MS Powerpoint with experience presenting to a group.
• Should possess desire to succeed and willingness to advance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using business intelligence, data visualization, and reporting tools such as Tableau, Alteryx, SQL, or similar platforms.
• Experience working with enterprise ERP systems and data/reporting environments such as Oracle, SAP, or similar platforms.
• Ideal coursework includes strategy, finance, supply chain operations or consulting projects.
• procurement experience preferred.
• Experience in pharmaceutical sourcing ideal
• Coupa and other eSourcing platforms - preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work with internal business partners to help facilitate Request for Proposals, Request for Quotes and Invitations to Bid under supervision.
• Review simple contracts for products and services, particularly in the medical supplies and distribution category
• Facilitates delivery of all relevant contract documentation including pricing and other key terms to the procurement systems team to enable purchasing.
• Maintains documentation on all procedures including final contracting commercial terms, final supplier quotes, contact information and RFP/ RFI documentation.
• Partners with Category Managers in data gathering, stakeholder discussions and contract support.
• Assists Category Managers in evaluating supplier performance as applicable.
• Researches relevant market, suppliers and technologies and makes recommendations to internal customers based on analysis.
• Develops, produces, and oversees complex reports, analyses, and models, and translates findings into insights and recommendations for senior leadership.
• Correspond with suppliers including gathering supplier data, proposals and creating templates to gather relevant information from suppliers to facilitate evaluation.
• Perform the Category Manager’s roles if needed to support the Procurement team and demonstrates potential to advance to a managerial role.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
• Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave

What This Job Offers

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