Alliance Sourcing Analyst - Strategic Cost & Vendor Insight

Border States; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision Benefits

ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Border States is seeking an Alliance Sourcing Analyst to manage sourcing activities and drive cost savings for top Alliance customers in a fast-paced environment. You will analyze data, validate savings, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to align priorities and deliver competitive pricing.

The role emphasizes supplier negotiations, market assessments, and controlling risk while supporting strategic alliance initiatives and branch staff to meet customer objectives and savings goals.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a 4-year business, technical, engineering, or marketing degree preferred or the equivalent in work experience.
• Minimum of 2 years’ prior procurement, sales, or marketing experience with above average knowledge of electrical, utility, industrial, or communication wiring products and systems preferred.
• Advanced technical knowledge of SAP and Microsoft office (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint) required.
• Strong commercial knowledge of Border States’ vendors, products, and services.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of pricing systems, processes, procedures, and methods.
• Ability to read, write, and speak in English preferred.

Responsibilities

• Executes sourcing processes and ensures sourcing activities are completed accurately and within required timelines.
• Analyzes sourcing and cost data to identify cost savings opportunities, pricing trends, and sourcing priorities while ensuring accuracy and consistency across reporting outputs.
• Collaborates with branch support and cross-functional teams to gather inputs, align priorities, and execute customer-specific sourcing and savings requirements.
• Negotiates supplier pricing to ensure competitive costs for Border States’ Alliance customers.
• Validates and quantifies savings events through monthly invoice data analysis.
• Identifies and mitigates single-source exposure and supply chain risk.
• Prepares clear summaries, insights, and recommendations that support informed decisions for stakeholders and Alliance customers.
• Provides relevant market and global supply chain assessments with potential impacts to Alliance customers.
• Conducts sourcing category reviews to validate optimal vendor alignment and drive cost confidence.
• Partners with Strategic Alliance teams and branch staff to understand and support customer specific sourcing management needs.
• Demonstrates executive presence through clear, confident, and professional communication with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Supports the development and implementation of sourcing tools, systems, and process improvements.
• Builds product, supplier, and market knowledge and participates in training or development opportunities.

Skills

SAP

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Education

4-year degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Border States is seeking an Alliance Sourcing Analyst to manage sourcing activities and drive cost savings for top Alliance customers in a fast-paced environment. You will analyze data, validate savings, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to align priorities and deliver competitive pricing.

The role emphasizes supplier negotiations, market assessments, and controlling risk while supporting strategic alliance initiatives and branch staff to meet customer objectives and savings goals.