Procurement Analyst

AAR; Wood Dale (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

AAR is seeking a Procurement Specialist/Analyst in the United States (Illinois – Wood Dale) to drive data-driven sourcing for indirect categories. You will combine market research, supplier data, and internal forecasts to inform strategic decisions and partner with stakeholders across the business.

The role requires 2+ years in strategic sourcing, hands-on RFPs and negotiations, and proficiency with BI tools and spend analytics.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in strategic sourcing or procurement.
• Experience with RFPs, supplier negotiations and selections.
• Proficiency in spend data analysis and BI tools.

Responsibilities

• Support development of multi-year sourcing strategy for indirect categories.
• Assist RFPs, negotiations, and award recommendations aligned with cost targets.
• Evaluate options using a Total Cost of Ownership framework.
• Monitor supplier performance across cost, quality, and delivery.
• Identify supplier risks and support performance reviews.
• Coordinate with business units, operations, legal, risk, and finance.
• Lead contract reviews and pricing terms with internal teams.
• Demonstrate knowledge of time-series concepts and forecasting.
• Use Excel for spend analysis and RFP response analysis.
• Develop and maintain BI dashboards (Power BI/Tableau) to track KPIs.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

BI tools

Excel analysis

Data analytics

Contract review

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Coupa

SAP Ariba

Zycus

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

A Procurement Specialist/ Analyst will support and execute data-driven sourcing strategies for indirect categories for different business groups within the company. This role sits at the intersection of sourcing and analytics – leveraging supply market research, supplier data, internal forecasting outputs, etc. to inform sourcing decisions.

What You Will Be Responsible For

• Support development of multi-year sourcing strategy for indirect categories
• Support RFPs, supplier negotiations, and award recommendations, ensuring alignment with cost targets, quality requirements and contractual terms.
• Evaluate sourcing options using a Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) framework to support informed supplier selection decisions.
• Monitor supplier performance against cost, quality, delivery, and turnaround.
• Identify various potential supplier risks such as financial, cyber security, regulatory, etc. and support supplier performance reviews.
• Work closely with Business Unit Stakeholders / Leaders, Operations, CI, Legal, Risk, and Finance teams to align Procurement with operational and customer requirements.
• Work with Suppliers and internal teams to lead contract reviews, pricing agreements, and service-level terms informed by Business Unit requirements.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of time-series concepts such as trend, seasonality, variability and forecast error.
• Use Microsoft Excel for raw spend data analysis, RFP response analysis, etc.
• Develop and maintain BI dashboards (Power BI, Tableau, or similar) to track KPIs including cost savings, contract coverage.

What You Need To Be Successful In This Role

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Data Analytics or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement or supply chain roles.
• Prior hands‑on sourcing experience is required (RFPs, supplier negotiations, supplier selection).
• Experience using spend management software (Coupa, SAP Ariba, Zycus).
• Experience using BI tools (Power BI, Tableau).
• Proficiency with computer-based applications, such as Microsoft Office suite products.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience in aviation MRO, aerospace aftermarket, or similarly regulated environments.
• Familiarity with Indirect P2P tools, such as Coupa, Infor, Ariba is a plus.
• Professional certification (CPSM, CSCP, CIPS) a plus.

The rewards of your career at AAR go far beyond just your salary

• Competitive salary and bonus package
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Generous paid time off program
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach and move about the facility.
• The environmental characteristic for this position is an office setting.
• Candidates should be able to adapt to a traditional business environment.

AAR provides accommodation in accordance with applicable laws through all stages of the hiring process. If you require accommodation for any part of the application and/or hiring process, please advise Human Resources.

Compensation

The anticipated salary range for this position is $65,000 to $80,000 annually. This range reflects the base salary for candidates who meet the requirements of the role, including experience, education, and location. In addition to base pay, this role is eligible for a 10% bonus opportunity. AAR offers a competitive benefits package, including medical/dental/vision/life/and AD&D insurance, 401(k) savings plan with employer match, paid time off and holiday pay, as well as opportunities for professional development and growth.

Job: Purchasing

Primary Location: United States-Illinois-Wood Dale

Schedule: Full-time

Overtime Status: Exempt

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.