Procurement Analyst

Gallagher; Rolling Meadows (IL); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Gallagher is seeking a Procurement Analyst to optimize sourcing activities and drive cost savings across multiple office services categories. The role collaborates with internal teams to align procurement with business objectives and manage supplier relationships.

You will analyze spend data, monitor compliance, and support program audits while contributing to process improvements and strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of indirect sourcing/operations experience.
• High School diploma with 6 years in indirect sourcing and operations.
• Familiar with office services commodity categories.
• Strong written and verbal communication with analytical and prioritization skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand procurement needs.
• Analyze procurement data for cost-saving opportunities.
• Ensure policy compliance and centralized billing processes.
• Support supplier selection, performance evaluation, and contract compliance.
• Assist in process improvements and cross-functional initiatives.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Analytical skills

Prioritization skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

High School diploma

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Introduction

Welcome to Gallagher - a global community of people who bring bold ideas, deep expertise, and a shared commitment to doing what’s right. We help clients navigate complexity with confidence by empowering businesses, communities, and individuals to thrive. At Gallagher, you’ll find more than a job; you’ll find a culture built on trust, driven by collaboration, and sustained by the belief that we’re better together. Whether you join us in a client-facing role or as part of our brokerage division, our benefits and HR consulting division, or our corporate team, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, make an impact, and be part of something bigger. Experience a workplace where you’re encouraged to be yourself, supported to succeed, and inspired to keep learning. That’s what it means to live The Gallagher Way.

Overview

Gallagher’s sourcing organization negotiates comprehensive contracts with key suppliers for office products and other services essential to the conduct of our business. These contracts offer advantageous discounts and value-added benefits to our employee population and collectively deliver significant savings to the organization.

The Procurement Analyst is responsible for communication and compliance management strategies that enable the organization at large and our employees to achieve the full value and maximum benefit of these diverse contracts. The analyst engages with sourcing leadership, with employees and with our key suppliers on contract utilization, policy compliance, and centralized billing processes. He/she will propose improvements to streamline current purchasing processes and analyze data to identify new opportunities to redirect and/or consolidate purchases with preferred vendors. Working as part of a team, the Procurement Analyst will support a range of product and service categories that may include office supplies, express mail and shipping, U.S. postage, printers and copiers, mail machines, promotional goods, stationery and business cards, and office coffee service.

How You'll Make An Impact

• Collaboration with Internal Stakeholders: Work across business teams to understand their procurement needs and ensure alignment with business objectives. Including setting up access to supplier sites for access to goods and services.
• Support Strategic Initiatives: Partner with cross functional teams to support strategic initiatives and projects such as M&A integrations, office changes and corporate program changes contributing to the overall success of the procurement function.
• Data Analysis and Reporting: Analyze procurement data to identify trends, cost-saving opportunities, and areas for improvement. Track and document cost savings initiatives within programs assigned to include in overall team’s cost benefit tracking.
• Compliance Monitoring: Monitors spend on product and services against corporate programs. When non-compliant spend does surface communicate and provide training as needed for employees.
• Process Improvement: Identify and recommend improvements to procurement processes and systems to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Supplier Collaboration: Interact with suppliers to resolve order, invoicing, and service issues. Partner with suppliers on equipment lease requirements, redeployment of equipment and product selections on behalf of the business.
• Supplier Management: Assist in evaluating supplier performance. Support the development of supplier relationships to ensure quality and reliability.
• Program Audit Support: Assist in the review and analysis of orders, contracts, proposals, invoices to ensure compliance with company policies and program/contract agreements.

About You

Required:

• Bachelor's degree; 3 years related experience
• High School diploma and 6 years experience in indirect sourcing and operations.
• Working knowledge of office services commodity categories.
• Exceptionally strong written/verbal communication skills. Proven track record in analytical and prioritization skills.

Highly Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree or 5 years related experience Procurement Operations or related Sourcing function preferred.
• Proven history in analytical and prioritization skills.
• Ability to multi-task and strategize priorities based on constant evolving needs.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

Compensation And Benefits

At Gallagher, we believe supporting our colleagues goes far beyond the role itself. For more information, visit our Benefits page.

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits programs designed to support your well-being
• Career development opportunities and ongoing learning
• A collaborative, people-first culture with accessible leadership
• The opportunity to do meaningful work with global reach and local impact

At Gallagher, we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace.

Gallagher is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)