R&D Analyst

Jobtailor; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Massachusetts seeks a procurement analyst to support R&D spend analysis, supplier insights, and sourcing activities. You will analyze data, assist RFx processes, and help maintain cost, performance, and efficiency improvements across procurement teams.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, attention to detail, and strong Excel skills, with opportunities to grow in a matrixed environment and contribute to process automation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a related field.
• 0–2 years of experience in procurement or a related discipline.
• Strong Excel-based data sets, reports, and dashboards.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate in a cross-functional, matrixed environment.

Responsibilities

• Support R&D Procurement category teams with spend analysis, reporting, and supplier insights.
• Assist with sourcing activities, including RFx preparation, bid analysis, supplier comparisons, and documentation.
• Maintain and analyze procurement data to identify cost, performance, and efficiency opportunities.
• Support supplier management activities, including performance tracking, issue follow-up, and scorecard maintenance.
• Assist in contract administration, documentation management, and compliance with procurement policies.
• Partner with R&D stakeholders to clarify requirements and support execution of approved sourcing strategies.
• Leverage procurement systems and digital tools to support data accuracy, reporting, and process execution.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives related to procurement processes, analytics, and automation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel-based reporting

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, Life Sciences, or related field

Tools

Procurement Systems

Digital tools

Job description

• Support R&D Procurement category teams with spend analysis, reporting, and supplier insights
• Assist with sourcing activities, including RFx preparation, bid analysis, supplier comparisons, and documentation
• Maintain and analyze procurement data to identify cost, performance, and efficiency opportunities
• Support supplier management activities, including performance tracking, issue follow-up, and scorecard maintenance
• Assist in contract administration, documentation management, and compliance with procurement policies
• Partner with R&D stakeholders to clarify requirements and support execution of approved sourcing strategies
• Leverage procurement systems and digital tools to support data accuracy, reporting, and process execution
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives related to procurement processes, analytics, and automation

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related field
• 0–2 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, finance, operations, or a related discipline
• Strong analytical skills with Excel-based data sets, reports, and dashboards
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with strong attention to detail
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to collaborate in a cross-functional, matrixed environment
• English required
• Ability to travel up to 5–10%, primarily domestically

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong analytical skills in procurement data analysis and reporting, with proficiency in Excel for data management and visualization. Capable of supporting sourcing activities and supplier management while ensuring compliance with procurement policies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Procurement Data Analysis
• Excel-Based Reporting
• Supplier Management
• Sourcing Activities
• Contract Administration

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Spend Analysis
• Bid Analysis
• Performance Tracking
• Documentation Management
• Data Accuracy
• Process Execution
• Continuous Improvement
• Analytics
• Automation

Soft Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Effective Communication
• Collaboration

Industry Keywords

• Supply Chain
• Finance
• Operations
• R&D Procurement
• Life Sciences

Tools & Technologies

• Procurement Systems
• Digital Tools