Senior Procurement Analyst

Foster Farms; Livingston (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Foster Farms is seeking a Sr. Procurement Analyst to optimize our Procure-to-Pay processes via Coupa, drive spend analytics, and support strategic sourcing with data-driven insights.

The role collaborates with Procurement, Finance, Operations, and IT to improve purchasing effectiveness, visibility, and compliance. Ideal candidates have a procurement analytics background, strong Excel skills, and a track record of process improvements across P2P workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in Procurement Operations, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain, Procurement Analytics, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience working within SAP and knowledge of Procure-to-Pay (P2P) systems, preferably Coupa.
• Strong analytical skills with experience manipulating and interpreting large data sets.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Strong project management and process improvement skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary business administrator and subject matter expert for the Coupa platform.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize purchasing, approval workflows, catalog management, supplier enablement, invoicing, and user experience.
• Monitor procurement KPIs, user adoption, compliance, and transaction quality within Coupa.
• Develop and maintain system documentation, training materials, and standard operating procedures
• Develop, maintain, and enhance spend analytics dashboards and reporting capabilities.
• Analyze enterprise spending patterns and identify opportunities for cost reduction, supplier consolidation, contract compliance, waste, and process improvement.
• Develop bid analysis models, supplier comparison tools, total cost of ownership evaluations, and savings calculations.
• Identify opportunities to automate manual procurement processes and improve workflow efficiency.
• Lead and participate in cross-functional continuous improvement initiatives.
• Promote best practices across purchasing, sourcing, supplier management, and P2P operations.
• Support the RFP process across the department on an as needed basis.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Project management

Process improvement

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

SAP

Coupa

Job description

Salary range is $84,950-$106,200 per year

Purpose of Position

The Sr. Procurement Analyst is responsible for driving efficiency, compliance, visibility, and continuous improvement across the procurement organization. This role serves as a key business partner in optimizing the company's Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes through the Coupa platform, enhancing spend analytics and reporting capabilities, and supporting strategic sourcing initiatives through data-driven analysis. The ideal candidate combines procurement knowledge, systems expertise, analytical capability, and a passion for process improvement. This role will collaborate closely with Procurement, Finance, Operations, IT, and business stakeholders to improve purchasing effectiveness, increase spend visibility, strengthen compliance, and generate actionable insights that support sourcing and supplier management decisions.

Essential Job Functions

• Serve as a primary business administrator and subject matter expert for the Coupa platform.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize purchasing, approval workflows, catalog management, supplier enablement, invoicing, and user experience.
• Monitor procurement KPIs, user adoption, compliance, and transaction quality within Coupa.
• Develop and maintain system documentation, training materials, and standard operating procedures
• Develop, maintain, and enhance spend analytics dashboards and reporting capabilities.
• Analyze enterprise spending patterns and identify opportunities for cost reduction, supplier consolidation, contract compliance, waste, and process improvement.
• Develop bid analysis models, supplier comparison tools, total cost of ownership evaluations, and savings calculations.
• Identify opportunities to automate manual procurement processes and improve workflow efficiency.
• Lead and participate in cross-functional continuous improvement initiatives.
• Promote best practices across purchasing, sourcing, supplier management, and P2P operations.
• Support the RFP process across the department on an as needed basis.

Minimum Requirements

• Must have Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in Procurement Operations, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain, Procurement Analytics, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience working within SAP and knowledge of Procure-to-Pay (P2P) systems, preferably Coupa.
• Strong analytical skills with experience manipulating and interpreting large data sets.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Strong project management and process improvement skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Key Competencies

• Analytical Thinking
• Problem-Solving
• Continuous Improvement Mindset
• Collaboration & Communication
• Technology & Automation Orientation
• Intellectual Curiosity and Passion for Learning

The Senior Procurement Analyst Will Be Evaluated On

• Increased adoption and effectiveness of the Coupa platform.
• Improved P2P process efficiency and cycle times.
• Enhanced spend visibility and reporting accuracy.
• Identification and realization of sourcing and cost-saving opportunities.
• Increased contract and purchasing compliance.
• Successful implementation of process improvements and automation initiatives.
• Stakeholder satisfaction and procurement service effectiveness.

Foster Farms ACTION Guiding Principles

Accountability: Deliver on commitments.

• Collaboration: Achieve more by working as a team.
• Truth-Seeking: Be open-minded and act with humility.
• Initiative: Be proactive and lead with a growth mindset.
• Ownership: Take responsibility for results.
• Nimble: Operate with speed and agility.

Why Join Foster Farms?

This is a high-impact opportunity to shape the future of the ready-to-eat business at a leading food company, directly supporting our mission, vision, and values. You will play a critical role in delivering safe, high-quality food and great moments for millions of families.