Packaging Sourcing Analyst

Gentis Talent Solutions; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Gentis Talent Solutions is seeking a procurement analytics professional in Cincinnati, OH, to lead sourcing initiatives and identify measurable cost savings. You will perform spend analysis, build financial models, benchmark costs, and analyze supplier proposals, while guiding RFIs/RFx events.

This role emphasizes stakeholder management, data-driven insights, and the ability to steer multiple projects with limited oversight.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in sourcing, procurement, spend analysis, or related analytics.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling experience.
• Hands-on RFIs/RFx events and supplier evaluation.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional influence.
• Ability to manage multiple sourcing initiatives with limited oversight.
• Experience with incomplete data and ambiguous requirements to deliver insights.
• Packaging sourcing or supplier network sourcing experience a plus.

Skills

Sourcing experience

Procurement

Spend analysis

Financial modeling

Cost benchmarking

Savings identification

RFIs/RFx events

Supplier proposal analysis

Cost evaluation

Sourcing recommendations

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Requirements3 to 5 years of sourcing, procurement, spend analysis, or related analyst experienceAdvanced Excel and analytical experience, including financial modeling, spend analysis, cost benchmarking, and savings identificationHands-on strategic sourcing experience supporting RFIs/RFx events, supplier proposal analysis, cost evaluation, and sourcing recommendationsStrong stakeholder management experience with the ability to influence suppliers and cross-functional teams without direct authorityProven ability to independently structure and manage multiple sourcing initiatives with minimal oversightExperience working through incomplete data, limited spend visibility, and ambiguous business requirements to develop actionable insightsPlussesPackaging sourcing or procurement experienceDirected Buy or supplier network sourcing experienceExperience analyzing secondary packaging costsExperience helping build sourcing processes or supporting a newly established sourcing functionDemonstrated success improving supplier pricing transparency and identifying measurable cost savingsYou should be proficient in:Sourcing and Procurement ExperienceMicrosoft Excel