Strategic Sourcing Analyst

Advantage Solutions; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Advantage Solutions is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Analyst in Chicago to administer sourcing processes, develop reports, and manage program administration across multiple spend categories. You will interact with finance, payroll, and HR to optimize internal expenses.

The role requires data analysis, report writing, and strong communication to drive cost savings and process improvements within a leading sales and marketing agency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in finance
• Field of Study: Finance
• 1-3 years of experience as a financial analyst or in a financial environment

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze expense data; create cost-saving reports.
• Serve as point of contact for employee questions and vendor relations for strategic sourcing programs.
• Collaborate on the development of policy and assist to promote compliance.
• Review, audit, and code invoices to ensure accuracy and correct expense distribution.
• Solicit input from employees and department heads regarding vendor performance and report to Strategic Sourcing Manager.
• Maintain departmental data on the company intranet.

Skills

Data analysis

Report writing

Attention to detail

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Adaptability

Communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Excel

Word & PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Finance (Field of Study)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

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.

Position Summary

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.
• Collaborate on the 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

The following are the minimum job-related qualifications which an individual needs in order to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job

Education Level: (Required): Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Field of Study/Area of Experience: Finance

• 1-3 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
• Ke n 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
• 1 to 2 years of intermediate/advanced experience working with Microsoft Excel.
• Intermediate experience working with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

The Company 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.

Position Summary

The 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.

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
• Ke n 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
• 1 to 2 years of intermediate/advanced experience working with Microsoft Excel.
• Intermediate experience working with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint

Environmental & Physical Requirements

Office / Sedentary Requirements

Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Typically requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (66%+ each day), ability to hear the telephone, ability to enter data on a computer and may also require the ability to lift up to 10 pounds.

Additional Information Regarding The Company Job Duties and Job Descriptions

Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one’s supervisor or other manager related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. The Company reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law. The Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.

Any estimate, schedule, or guideline provided to associates in this job description or elsewhere in connection with their jobs is only intended to help describe job duties and for planning purposes. Regardless of any such estimate, schedule, or guideline, associates must always record all time worked for our company (which includes but is not limited to on-site work time in an assigned store, office, or other work location; required waiting time; administrative time; and work-related travel time).

Important Information

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of associates so classified.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. As part of this commitment, the Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable an applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.