Senior Indirect Spend Strategist

Sonepar USA, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

Dental & vision

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

401(k) retirement savings with company

Professional and personal development

Shareholder opportunities

Disability insurance

Life insurance for dependents

Wellness program

Gym reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Crawford Electric Supply in Houston, TX is seeking an Indirect Spend Analyst to help optimize procurement and financial performance. You will analyze spend across IT, marketing, facilities, travel, and more, build dashboards, and monitor trends to identify savings opportunities.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor's degree and 5+ years in procurement or spend analysis, with strong Excel, ERP, and BI tool experience, and the ability to influence stakeholders across functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Economics, or related field.
• Five+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, financial analysis, spend analysis, or supply chain management.
• Experience with indirect spend categories.
• Experience in multi-site or large corporate environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Spend Analysis and Reporting: Analyze indirect spend across IT, marketing, facilities, travel, fleet, office supplies, professional services, telecommunications, and MRO.
• Strategic Sourcing Support: Assist with RFQs, RFPs, and supplier selection; benchmark to support decisions.
• Vendor and Contract Management: Maintain supplier databases; track renewals and SLAs; monitor performance.
• Financial Analysis: Perform TCO analyses; measure savings; support budgeting, forecasting, and accruals.
• Process Improvement and Compliance: Improve procurement workflows; ensure policy compliance; support system implementations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data visualization

Influence without authority

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Economics, or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Eclipse

JD Edwards

Esker

Ariba

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Crawford Electric Supply in Houston, TX is seeking an Indirect Spend Analyst to help optimize procurement and financial performance. You will analyze spend across IT, marketing, facilities, travel, and more, build dashboards, and monitor trends to identify savings opportunities.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor's degree and 5+ years in procurement or spend analysis, with strong Excel, ERP, and BI tool experience, and the ability to influence stakeholders across functions.