On-Site Strategic Procurement Data Analyst

Forward Air Corp.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Health insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off 10–25 days

Job summary

Forward Air Corp. in Dallas, TX seeks a Procurement Analyst to enable data-driven decisions across procurement using Oracle S2P, spend analytics, and reporting tools.

You will partner with Finance, Legal, IT, and Category Managers to support strategic sourcing, improve processes, and drive adoption of procurement technologies while turning data into actionable business insights. This on-site role requires strong analytics, 3+ years in procurement or BI, and a customer-focused,

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in procurement, business intelligence, analytics, or systems administration.
• Experience with Oracle S2P or similar procurement and contract management platforms.
• Proficiency with Power BI, Power Automate, Power Apps, Power Query, and advanced Excel.
• Knowledge of procurement best practices, spend analytics, and strategic sourcing processes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Demonstrated discretion and confidentiality in handling sensitive information.
• Proficient with Windows and MS Office 365 tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain spend, supplier, and category management reports and dashboards.
• Ensure accurate spend classification and data integrity across procurement systems.
• Partner with Finance and Category Managers on budgeting, forecasting, savings tracking, and cost avoidance reporting.
• Maintain benchmark data and market indices used to support strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Analyze pricing, lead times, payment terms, and other supplier performance metrics.
• Track and report sourcing opportunities, approved projects, and missed opportunities.
• Create and administer stakeholder surveys to gather feedback on sourcing initiatives.
• Monitor contract expirations, renewals, and sourcing pipeline opportunities using contract management tools.
• Support Category Managers with contract reporting and agreement administration.
• Identify process improvement and workflow automation opportunities.
• Serve as the business administrator for the Oracle S2P platform, including workflows, approvals, and user access.
• Partner with IT and Oracle support teams on system enhancements, integrations, and troubleshooting.
• Maintain supplier catalogs and support user adoption of procurement tools and self-service capabilities.
• Leverage AI-enabled tools, including Microsoft Copilot, to improve reporting, analytics, and process efficiency.
• Support training and change management initiatives related to procurement systems and processes.
• All other duties as assigned to meet evolving business needs.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Stakeholder engagement

Discretion and confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, or a related field

Tools

Power BI

Power Automate

Power Apps

Power Query

Excel

Oracle S2P

Job description

Forward Air Corp. in Dallas, TX seeks a Procurement Analyst to enable data-driven decisions across procurement using Oracle S2P, spend analytics, and reporting tools.

You will partner with Finance, Legal, IT, and Category Managers to support strategic sourcing, improve processes, and drive adoption of procurement technologies while turning data into actionable business insights. This on-site role requires strong analytics, 3+ years in procurement or BI, and a customer-focused,