Strategic Sourcing Analyst

Power Design • Petersburg, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Strategic Sourcing Analyst supports purchasing goods and services for engineering, estimating, and operations teams. Purchases may include fleet, tooling, electrical commodities, wiring, lighting, switchgear, and generators. Daily work includes creating bid events, managing e-sourcing and bid documentation, performing administrative tasks, creating purchase orders, obtaining supplier quotes, and updating part and item databases. The position reports directly to a Procurement Category Manager and is based at the company’s corporate headquarters in St. Petersburg, Florida.

The analyst works with procurement, project management, operations, and suppliers to support material buyouts across various regions. The role includes training in procurement, category management, and supplier negotiations, and contributes to improving departmental processes, reporting, and best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Finance or a technical field.
• 0–3 years of experience.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Willingness to negotiate with suppliers.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word and Outlook.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, including data mining ability.
• Ability to multitask in a high-volume, fast-paced work environment with firm deadlines.
• Demonstrate and uphold the company’s core values: integrity, accountability, teamwork, innovation, and growth.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of the construction industry.

Responsibilities

• Support material buyouts for various regions in collaboration with procurement, project management, and suppliers.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with operations so bids and purchase orders are completed on time.
• Learn procurement categories and guide employees in following best practices and using preferred suppliers.
• Review supplier quotes for accuracy and negotiate for better pricing.
• Participate in mentor-led training in procurement, category management, and supplier negotiations.
• Support the bid process by creating e-sourcing events, updating bid templates, and generating summary reports.
• Recommend departmental practices and processes to improve efficiency.
• Compile spend and bid data in Excel and database tools for reporting.
• Continuously help improve processes, reporting, data collection, and best practices.
• Purchase goods and services for engineering, estimating, and operations teams, including creating purchase orders, obtaining supplier quotes, and updating part and item databases.

Benefits

• National health and dental plans.
• Life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability plans.
• Paid vacations and holidays.
• National discount programs for items and services including movie tickets, flowers, rental cars, phones, and vehicles.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Incentive and recognition programs.
• Relocation opportunities may be available.

What This Job Offers

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