Sr Strategic Sourcing Analyst

your adv; Clayton (MO); Hybride; USD 39 000 - 48 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Advantage Solutions is seeking a Sr. Strategic Sourcing Analyst in Clayton, MO. The role focuses on expense data analysis, report development, and program administration across multiple categories.

You will interact with staff at all levels to manage internal expenses and drive cost savings. The position requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with 3–5 years in a financial role, strong data analysis, and advanced Excel skills.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience as a financial analyst or in a financial environment.
• Ability to analyze data and make recommendations.
• Report writing and development skills.
• High sense of urgency with a drive to win.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsabilités

• Monitor and analyze expense data, create and manage reports to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Serve as point of contact for employee questions and vendor relations for strategic sourcing programs.
• Develop policies and assist with compliance and process improvements.
• Review, audit, and code invoices for accuracy and allocation.
• Coordinate input from employees and department heads on vendor performance.

Connaissances

Data analysis

Report writing

Attention to detail

Communication

Time management

Excel proficiency

Formation

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Outils

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Description du poste

# Sr Strategic Sourcing AnalystClayton, MO 63105Minimum: USD $28.08/Hr.Maximum: USD $35.10/Hr.Market Type: Hybrid**Sr. Strategic Sourcing Analyst**Advantage Solutions is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management, and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers, and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics, and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.The Sr. Strategic Sourcing Analyst is responsible for the administration of the company’s strategic sourcing processes to include report development, analysis, and program administration. Categories may include but are not limited to Travel, Auto Programs, Shipping, Office Supplies, Cell Phones, and Business Machines. This position will be responsible for interacting with all levels of the company’s organizational structure; including retail, sales, finance, payroll, and human resource personnel in managing the company’s internal expenses.### Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities - Monitor and analyze expense data, create and manage reports to discover opportunities for cost savings and improved services. Support the Strategic Sourcing Manager in collecting and analyzing data for new and existing categories.- Serve as point of contact for employee questions, program issues, and vendor relations for various strategic sourcing programs. Will create employee communications and training programs to ensure correct usage of internal systems and programs.- Development of policy and assist as needed to promote compliance.- Review, audit, and code invoices to ensure accuracy and correct expense distribution of strategic sourcing programs to internal divisions.- Solicit and coordinate input from employees and department heads regarding vendor performance and bring issues and recommendations to the Strategic Sourcing Manager.- Maintain and manage departmental data posted on company’s intranet.**Supervisory Responsibilities:****Direct Reports - This position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct reports****Indirect Reports - This position does not have guidance or mentoring responsibilities for indirect reports**### **Travel and/or Driving Requirements:****- Travel and Driving are not essential duties or functions of this job****Minimum Qualifications Education Level: (Required): Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience (Preferred): Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience****Field of Study/Area of Experience: Finance****- 3-5 years of experience as a financial analyst or in a financial environment******Skills, Knowledge and Abilities** - Ability to analyze data and make recommendations - Report writing and development skills - High sense of urgency; strong drive and passion to win - Keen attention to detail - Excellent customer service, interpersonal and communication skills; position requires daily discussions with customers at all personnel levels. - Demonstrated time management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks - Adaptability to changing demands, priorities, circumstances and directions - Demonstrate commitment to meet or exceed customers’ expectations - Ability to work independently, but also successful team building skills - Works cooperatively with others toward common group objectives, demonstrates respect for the ideas and contributions of other team members, cultivates positive relationships with other associates, and provides assistance and support to others - 2 to 3 years of intermediate/advanced experience working with Microsoft Excel. - Intermediate experience working with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint****#LI-TS1****#LI-Remote**