Strategic Procurement Finance Analyst | Pension & Benefits

City of Fort Wayne; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Fort Wayne is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst – Strategic Procurement to analyze purchasing activity, vendor contracts, and operating expenditures to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve procurement practices.

This role supports smarter financial and operational decisions across City Utilities, develops financial reports and dashboards, and partners with departments to improve processes, efficiency, and transparency, with a Monday–Friday schedule from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, accounting, economics, business, public administration, or related field.
• Five years of professional experience in finance, budgeting, procurement, analytics, or related work.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience working with large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Analyze spending trends, vendor contracts, and procurement activity to identify savings opportunities.
• Support vendor negotiations, contract evaluations, and procurement strategies.
• Assist with operating and capital budget analysis, forecasting, and expenditure tracking.
• Develop financial reports, dashboards, and recommendations for leadership.
• Partner with departments to improve processes, efficiency, and financial transparency.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Dashboards

Job description

City of Fort Wayne is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst – Strategic Procurement to analyze purchasing activity, vendor contracts, and operating expenditures to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve procurement practices.

This role supports smarter financial and operational decisions across City Utilities, develops financial reports and dashboards, and partners with departments to improve processes, efficiency, and transparency, with a Monday–Friday schedule from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.