Sourcing Analyst

Gilder Search Group; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and parental leave

Tuition assistance and professional发展

Job summary

Gilder Search Group in Charlotte, NC, is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Analyst to partner with business-unit leaders and plant operations. You will transform complex spend data into actionable strategies, tracking variances, modeling data, managing supplier scorecards, and driving cost optimization across decentralized facilities.

The role requires 2–5 years in supply chain analytics, advanced Excel, and ERP experience, with a focus on delivering executive-level recommendations and collaborative

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Finance, Business Analytics, Economics, or a related field.
• 2 to 5 years of experience in supply chain analytics, procurement analysis, or financial modeling.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency (complex formulas, dynamic modeling, large dataset manipulation) and experience with enterprise ERP systems.
• Demonstrated capability to consolidate fragmented datasets into clear, executive-level recommendations.
• Strong written and verbal skills with experience conveying analytical findings to non-technical leadership.
• U.S. Citizenship or permanent legal authorization required

Responsibilities

• Cleanse, structure, and evaluate procurement data across disparate enterprise systems to identify cost-savings and manage supply chain risk.
• Track Purchase Price Variance (PPV), perform routine reconciliations, and evaluate how commodity trends, trade policies, and material cost shifts impact financial margins.
• Maintain operational scorecards tracking vendor metrics, including defect rates, delivery performance, quality compliance, and payment terms.
• Design and automate KPI reports, executive dashboards, and ad-hoc visual analytics for cross-functional stakeholders.
• Draft and implement standardized data hygiene protocols and reporting frameworks to ensure reporting consistency across all business units.
• Partner with finance, operations, sourcing, and quality teams to validate insights and support supply chain execution.

Skills

Data modeling

Advanced Excel

Supplier scorecards

Cost optimization

Financial variance tracking

Dashboards

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Finance, Business Analytics, Economics, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Company Summary

We specialize in commercial and industrial equipment. Operating through a network of regional business units, we focus on driving supply chain efficiency, operational excellence, and product innovation across diverse global markets.

Job Summary

The Strategic Sourcing Analyst serves as a key analytical partner to business unit leaders, category managers, and plant operations. Positioned within a central procurement function, this role converts complex purchasing and spend data into actionable operational strategies. Core activities include financial variance tracking, data modeling, supplier scorecard management, and cost optimization initiatives across decentralized facilities.

Responsibilities

• Cleanse, structure, and evaluate procurement data across disparate enterprise systems to identify cost-savings and manage supply chain risk.
• Track Purchase Price Variance (PPV), perform routine reconciliations, and evaluate how commodity trends, trade policies, and material cost shifts impact financial margins.
• Maintain operational scorecards tracking vendor metrics, including defect rates, delivery performance, quality compliance, and payment terms.
• Design and automate KPI reports, executive dashboards, and ad-hoc visual analytics for cross-functional stakeholders.
• Draft and implement standardized data hygiene protocols and reporting frameworks to ensure reporting consistency across all business units.
• Partner with finance, operations, sourcing, and quality teams to validate insights and support supply chain execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Finance, Business Analytics, Economics, or a related field.
• 2 to 5 years of experience in supply chain analytics, procurement analysis, or financial modeling.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency (complex formulas, dynamic modeling, large dataset manipulation) and experience with enterprise ERP systems.
• Demonstrated capability to consolidate fragmented datasets into clear, executive-level recommendations.
• Strong written and verbal skills with experience conveying analytical findings to non-technical leadership.
• U.S. Citizenship or permanent legal authorization required

Preferred Requirements

• Prior experience calculating and analyzing Purchase Price Variance (PPV) in a manufacturing environment.
• Background modeling supply chain dynamics, trade/tariff shifts, or vendor compliance metrics.
• Experience developing structured reporting workflows in evolving data environments.
• Exposure to supporting multi-site or decentralized business models.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary $80,000-$100,000 aligned with experience, plus eligibility for an annual performance bonus and merit review.
• Full health, dental, and vision coverage effective on day one; 401(k) program with company matching.
• Paid vacation, parental leave, and volunteer time programs.
• Structured onboarding, tuition assistance, and ongoing professional development resources.

Location

• Charlotte, NC
• Hybrid (3 days in-office / 2 days remote)