Onsite Columbus Procurement Analyst & Negotiation Leader

American Electric Power Co.; Columbus, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus

401(k) Match

AEP Pension

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Job summary

American Electric Power Co. in Columbus, OH, seeks a Procurement Analyst/Consultant to support sourcing, contract development, analytics, and risk assessment across a wide range of procurement activities.

You will perform market research, spend analytics, contract review, and negotiations, collaborating with Legal, Risk, and Fleet Operations to ensure compliant and value-driven outcomes. This on-site role offers a strong benefits package and bonus opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 4 years of relevant work experience.
• 2 years of procurement or cross-functional collaboration experience.
• Experience in spend analytics and contract administration is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market research and analyze performance metrics to support supplier strategy.
• Analyze spend and prior contracts to assist with contract negotiations and pricing models.
• Develop and maintain reports to streamline analytics and decision-making.
• Draft and negotiate contract terms, and coordinate with legal, risk, and operations teams.
• Lead moderate to complex negotiations and monitor supplier performance against SLAs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Time management

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, finance, supply chain, or related field

Tools

Maximo

Cognos

Job description

American Electric Power Co. in Columbus, OH, seeks a Procurement Analyst/Consultant to support sourcing, contract development, analytics, and risk assessment across a wide range of procurement activities.

You will perform market research, spend analytics, contract review, and negotiations, collaborating with Legal, Risk, and Fleet Operations to ensure compliant and value-driven outcomes. This on-site role offers a strong benefits package and bonus opportunities.