Sr. Category Analyst

Saks Fifth Avenue; New York (NY); Remote; USD 77,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Saks Fifth Avenue is seeking a Sr. Category Analyst to enhance strategic procurement through data-driven insights. This dynamic role involves analyzing spend, market trends, and supplier performance, supporting procurement strategies that positively impact business outcomes. Join a company that values analytical skills and offers competitive compensation in New York City.

Benefits

Employee Discount

Health, Vision, and Dental Benefits

Career Advancement Opportunities

Fulfilling Work/Life Balance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3-5+ years of relevant experience in analytics or procurement.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools essential.

Responsibilities

• Create analyses to drive procurement outcomes.
• Support strategic sourcing events and relationships.
• Analyze spend and market trends data.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Data Visualization

Communication

Excel

Market Research

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business administration, finance, statistics, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Tableau

ERP Systems (Workday)

Job description

Salary Range $77,000 - $100,000*

Job Description:

Saks is a world-renowned luxury ecommerce destination. The company’s unique approach combines a focus on the digital customer experience with a strong connection to a network of extraordinary stores that extends that seamless experience into the real world.

On its website and app, Saks offers an unparalleled selection of curated merchandise across fashion for women and men, beauty, jewelry, home décor and more. In addition to the shopping experience, customers come to Saks for inspiring editorial content, access to digital stylists, lifestyle experiences and other world-class services.

As a Sr. Category Analyst in Strategic Sourcing and Procurement, you will collaborate with internal stakeholders and suppliers to develop data-driven insights to support procurement strategy development and execution. You will use your procurement and/or category knowledge to analyze spend, market trends, contracts and supplier performance, developing insightful analyses that accelerate procurement outcomes. Your work will positively impact bottom-line results, minimize risks and foster internal and external relationships. You will report to the Manager of Procurement Analytics.

Role Description

• Create high impact analyses and presentations that drive strategic procurement outcomes
• Leverage data as an asset and tool that can bring clarity to opportunities, influence stakeholders and create value
• Support the development and maturity of procurement analytics capabilities through identifying best practices and creating standards
• Directly support the execution of strategic sourcing events that leverage a bid optimization solution (Coupa CSO, Keelvar, etc.)
• Build strong relationships with strategic sourcing and business stakeholders, enhancing the SS&P internal brand
• Analyze spend data from various sources including Workday Financials, other payment systems and spend aggregation tools
• Conduct market research using various sources to identify industry trends and best practices, as well as price benchmarks
• Review contracts to understand contractual commitments such as scope, services, pricing, service level agreements (SLA’s), termination rights, etc.
• Gather and analyze supplier performance data against the contractual commitments
• Develop presentations and other visuals to present findings to the strategic sourcing team, stakeholders and suppliers

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business administration, finance, statistics, data science, or related field
• 3-5+ years of experience in analytics, procurement, category management or strategic sourcing
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, Tableau or other data analysis and visualization tools
• Experience with procurement and/or ERP systems (Workday, SpendHQ, etc.)
• Understanding of data models and data relationships to facilitate analytics
• Ability to influence outcomes using strong verbal and written communication skills as well as relationships
• Intellectual curiosity and desire to learn

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Your Life and Career at Saks Global:

• Exposure to rewarding career advancement opportunities
• A culture that promotes a healthy, fulfilling work/life balance
• Benefits package for all eligible full-time employees (including medical, vision and dental).
• An amazing employee discount

Thank you for your interest in Saks Global. We look forward to reviewing your application.

Saks Global provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Saks Global complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Saks Global welcomes all applicants for this position. Should you be individually selected to participate in an assessment or selection process, accommodations are available upon request in relation to the materials or processes to be used.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Saks.com is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

*The above expected salary range may have some variability based upon factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s overall experience, qualifications, and geographic location. If you are interested in the role, we encourage you to apply and, if selected to move forward in the interview process, you will have a chance to speak with our recruitment team regarding your specific salary expectations.