Strategic Sourcing Analyst

Advantage Solutions • Chicago, IL

7d • $24 - $31 • Remote

About The Position

The 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 help manage internal expenses.

The position supports the Strategic Sourcing Manager and serves as a contact for employee questions, program issues, and vendor relations. It also contributes to policy development and compliance, invoice review and coding, vendor performance feedback, and management of departmental information on the company intranet. Work is performed primarily in an office environment and is generally sedentary.

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 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 successful team-building skills.
• Ability to cooperate toward shared group objectives, respect team members’ ideas and contributions, cultivate positive relationships, and provide assistance and support to others.
• 1–2 years of intermediate/advanced experience working with Microsoft Excel.
• Intermediate experience working 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 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.
• Collaborate on policy development and assist with promoting compliance.
• Review, audit, and code invoices to ensure accuracy and correct expense distribution to internal divisions.
• Solicit and coordinate employee and department-head input regarding 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