Procurement Analytics Specialist - On-Site Dallas

Forward Air Corp.; Dallas (TX); Hybride; USD 80 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive base pay

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer

Paid time off

7 paid holidays

Résumé du poste

Forward Air Corp. in Dallas, TX is seeking a Procurement Analyst to enable data-driven decision-making across Procurement. You will focus on spend analytics, sourcing insights, contract visibility, and administration of the Oracle Source-to-Pay platform.

You will partner with Category Managers, Finance, Legal, IT, and stakeholders to support strategic sourcing, improve processes, and enhance reporting capabilities. This role is 100% on-site in Dallas.

Qualifications

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

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Procurement analytics

Power BI

Power Automate

Power Apps

Power Query

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Formation

Bachelor's degree in related field

Outils

Oracle S2P

Description du poste

• Locations 3200 OLYMPUS BOULEVARD, Dallas, TX, 75019, US
• Job Category Corporate: Individual Contributors
• Job Category Finance and Accounting
• Job Function Procurement

Job Description

The Procurement Analyst is responsible for enabling data-driven decision-making across the Procurement organization. They focus on spend analytics, sourcing insights, contract visibility, and administration of the Oracle Source-to-Pay (S2P) platform. They partner closely with Category Managers, Finance, Legal, IT, and business stakeholders to support strategic sourcing initiatives, improve procurement processes, and enhance reporting capabilities. They help maintain accurate spend and contract data, supports workflow automation, and drive adoption of procurement technologies. They bring strong analytical skills with an innate ability to translate data into actionable business insights.

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.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• Certification/Licensure: Relevant procurement, supply chain, or analytics certifications preferred.
• Experience: 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 and protecting sensitive information.
• Technical: Proficient with common office technologies, including Windows PCs, Microsoft O365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and web conferencing (Teams, Zoom, Webex, etc.)
• Environment: Comfort commuting to/from and working in a 100% on-site setting (listed in this posting), with travel for related meetings/events.

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WHAT WE OFFER

• Compensation: Competitive base pay based on experience, industry/geographic benchmarks and internal equity. Some positions may be eligible for incentive pay programs and/or equity-based incentives. Pay ranges published on job boards are not provided nor verified by the Company.
• Health: Medical and Pharmacy insurance; Health Savings Account (HSA); Vision; Dental; Life and Disability; Critical Illness; Accident Indemnity; Hospital Indemnity; On-demand telehealth via Teladoc; Employee Assistance Program (counseling and financial/lifestyle coaching).
• Wealth: 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match; Employee stock purchase program; Flexible Spending Account (FSA); Commuter Benefits; LegalEASE legal coverage.
• Time: 7 paid holidays and generous Paid Time Off (PTO) tiers ranging from 10–25 days annually.
• Culture: A collaborative, transformation-driven, solutions-first environment full of "can do" attitude and "will do" work ethic.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Agencies: The Company does not accept unsolicited outreach from third parties. Absent an agreement signed by internal Talent Acquisition and Procurement, and a documented request from Talent Acquisition to submit candidates for a specified requisition, we will not approve payments to any third party.
• Work Authorization: Within the United States, the Company is an E-Verify employer. Unless otherwise indicated, U.S.-based workers must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship, including but not limited to F-1, H-1, H-2, L, J, and TN visas, etc.
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI): The Company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer . Applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status.
• Reasonable Accommodations: Physical/mental requirements are listed only to identify where potential accommodations may be needed, not as qualification standards. In compliance with applicable laws and regulations (including ADA, ADEA, and FMLA), accommodations may be available to qualified individuals unable to perform essential duties without them. Additional requirements may apply to meet legal, regulatory, and Company standards.
• Recruitment Fraud: We will only contact you from @forwardair.com or @omnilogistics.com emails (system messages may come from @workflow.email.us-phoenix-1.ocs.oraclecloud.com). If reached via Indeed or LinkedIn, verify recruiters by reviewing their LinkedIn profiles. We will never request sensitive personal information outside secure systems, nor ask for purchases. Report suspected scams to the Federal Trade Commission and your state Attorney General .