Sourcing Analyst

Milwaukee Tool; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

401(k) savings plan

Education assistance

On-site wellness, fitness center, food

Job summary

Milwaukee Tool is seeking a Sourcing Analyst to support MRO procurement and supplier management. You will partner with Operations, Engineering, Facilities, Finance, and Supply Chain to drive cost savings and supplier performance.

You will perform RFQ/RFP activities, spend analysis, and develop dashboards in Power BI and Excel to provide visibility to stakeholders and leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance or related field.
• 1–2 years sourcing or related experience in finance, supply chain, or data analytics.
• Proficiency in Excel for data analysis, dashboards and advanced formulas.
• Experience with Power BI for reporting and spend visibility preferred.
• Experience using AI tools to analyze complex datasets and optimize workflows.

Responsibilities

• Support and execute RFQ/RFP, and conduct Total Cost of Ownership analyses.
• Manage sourcing and procurement activities for assigned MRO categories.
• Analyze category spend, supplier performance and purchasing trends to identify cost savings.
• Research market conditions and supplier capabilities to support strategic sourcing decisions.
• Perform spend analysis, supplier benchmarking, and YoY purchasing comparisons.
• Leverage automation to optimize procurement processes and team efficiency.
• Track procurement savings, PPV, and category performance against objectives.
• Prepare dashboards, reports, and presentations using Power BI and Excel.
• Become SME on MRO requisition processes by partnering across functions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand procurement needs and supply continuity.
• Maintain accurate supplier, spend, contract, and sourcing data in systems.

Skills

Sourcing experience

Data analytics

Attention to detail

Time management

Adaptability

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

Excel

Power BI

AI tools

Job description

Job Description:

Under the direction of and reporting to Sr Commodity Manager, primary responsibilities include supporting the sourcing, procurement, and supplier management activities related to Maintenance, Repair & Operations (MRO).

This role partners with internal stakeholders across Operations, Engineering, Facilities, Finance, and Supply Chain to ensure the timely acquisition of goods and services while driving cost savings, supplier performance, spend visibility, and sourcing efficiency. The Sourcing Analyst leverages data analysis, market intelligence, and supplier collaboration to support business objectives and continuous improvement initiatives.

You’ll be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities:

• Support and execute RFQ/RFP. Conduct and analyze Total Cost of Ownership analysis to drive best overall cost and commercial terms
• Manage sourcing and procurement activities for assigned MRO categories
• Analyze category spend, supplier performance, and purchasing trends to identify cost reduction and process improvement opportunities.
• Research market conditions, industry trends, and supplier capabilities to support strategic sourcing decisions.
• Perform spend analysis, supplier benchmarking, and year-over-year purchasing comparisons to support sourcing strategies.
• Leverage automation technology to optimize procurement processes to optimize team efficiency
• Track procurement savings, PPV (Purchase Price Variance), and category performance against established objectives.
• Prepare dashboards, reports, and presentations using Power BI and Excel to provide visibility to stakeholders and leadership.
• Become a subject matter expert on MRO requisition processes by partnering cross functionally to understand purchasing needs, habits and gaps
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand procurement requirements and ensure continuity of supply.
• Maintain accurate supplier, spend, contract, and sourcing data within procurement systems and reporting tools.

The TOOLS you’ll bring with you:

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field such as Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or related technical field.
• One to two years sourcing or related experience in finance, supply chain, or data analytics
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis, dashboards, queries and advanced formulas.
• Experience using Power BI for reporting and spend visibility preferred.
• Experience leveraging AI tools to analyze complex datasets and optimize workflows desirable.
• Internship/Co-Op experiences in purchasing, manufacturing, or related experience a plus
• Exhibits strong attention to detail and ability to handle multiple time-sensitive priorities.
• Demonstrates attributes of being a determined, self-driven and resourceful individual.
• Ability to react quickly in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Excellent organization/time management skills.

We provide these great perks and benefits:

• Robust health, dental and vision insurance plans
• Generous 401 (K) savings plan
• Education assistance
• On-site wellness, fitness center, food, and coffee service and many more, check out our benefits site HERE

Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.