Strategic Procurement Analyst

Woodlake Trails; Southfield, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental insurance

Vision plans

On-site fitness center

401(k) plan with Sun matching

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Disability coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Sun Communities is seeking a Procurement Analyst to analyze spend data, manage supplier performance, and drive cost-saving opportunities across sourcing activities. The role collaborates with procurement leadership, operations, and maintenance teams to ensure compliant, value-driven purchasing decisions.

The candidate will identify sourcing levers, benchmark pricing, and support category roadmaps while implementing procurement technologies and ensuring policy adherence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Finance, or related field (Required).
• Master's Degree (Preferred).
• 2 years in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain analytics experience (Required).
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Strong project/program management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Analytical and detail-oriented problem solver with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to influence without authority and build trust with business partners.
• Strong proficiency in Excel, data analytics tools, and procurement technologies.
• Ability to develop cost models, total cost of ownership analyses, and supplier evaluation criteria.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier identification, qualification, and selection.
• Lead and support RFI, RFP, and RFQ events, bid analysis, and scenario modeling.
• Analyze total cost of ownership and develop cost saving recommendations.
• Monitor and manage supplier performance using scorecards and SLAs.
• Practice solid project management to deliver identified priorities.
• Track realized vs. forecasted savings and maintain a savings pipeline.
• Support category strategies in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policy and contract terms.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Data analytics

Procurement technologies

Supplier evaluation

Stakeholder management

Cost modeling

Total cost of ownership

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree

Tools

Procurement software

ERP systems

Job description

Sun Communities is seeking a Procurement Analyst to analyze spend data, manage supplier performance, and drive cost-saving opportunities across sourcing activities. The role collaborates with procurement leadership, operations, and maintenance teams to ensure compliant, value-driven purchasing decisions.

The candidate will identify sourcing levers, benchmark pricing, and support category roadmaps while implementing procurement technologies and ensuring policy adherence.