Supply Chain Sourcing Analyst

SDI International; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SDI International Corp. is seeking a Strategic Sourcing professional to drive indirect category strategies across Commercial, Medical, Meetings and Events, Travel and other professional services.

You will conduct market research, evaluate supplier capabilities, manage RFPs, RFIs and RFQs, develop evaluation scorecards, and support procurement recommendations, collaborating with leadership to achieve savings and value for internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or related discipline.
• 3–5 years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supplier management, or related functions.
• Experience supporting competitive sourcing events including RFPs, RFIs, and supplier evaluations.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and project coordination skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and procurement analytics.
• Experience evaluating supplier proposals and commercial models.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Procurement certifications (CPSM, CPM, CIPS, or equivalent) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic sourcing initiatives across indirect spend categories (Commercial, Medical, Meetings & Events, Travel, and other professional services).
• Conduct market research and supplier assessments to identify qualified suppliers and trends.
• Analyze supplier capabilities, offerings, pricing, and market intelligence to support decisions.
• Assist with supplier evaluations, negotiations, contract development, and procurement recommendations.
• Support execution of category strategies and sourcing plans.
• Maintain sourcing documentation and procurement project files.
• Coordinate RFIs, RFQs, and bid events; develop evaluation scorecards.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Procurement

Supplier management

Category management

Data analysis

Excel

PowerPoint

Stakeholder management

RFPs RFIs RFQs

Sourcing analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Economics, Marketing, or a related discipline.

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing Support

• Support strategic sourcing initiatives across indirect spend categories, including Commercial, Medical, Meetings and Events, Travel, and other professional services.
• Conduct market research and supplier assessments to identify qualified suppliers and industry trends.
• Analyze supplier capabilities, commercial offerings, pricing structures, and market intelligence to support sourcing decisions.
• Assist with supplier evaluations, negotiations, contract development, and procurement recommendations.
• Support the execution of category strategies and sourcing plans developed by procurement leadership.
• Maintain sourcing documentation, supplier records, and procurement project files.

RFP & Competitive Sourcing Execution

• Obtain and validate supplier contact information.
• Prepare, distribute, and manage Confidential Disclosure Agreements (CDAs) and related sourcing documentation.
• Coordinate the issuance of RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs to selected suppliers.
• Develop supplier evaluation scorecards and assessment criteria.
• Manage supplier communications and facilitate the sourcing event Q&A process.
• Coordinate supplier presentations, demonstrations, and evaluation sessions.
• Compile and organize supplier responses for stakeholder review.
• Perform commercial analysis, pricing comparisons, benchmarking, and bid evaluations.
• Support recommendation development through data analysis and objective evaluation methodologies.
• Assist in preparing sourcing summaries, executive presentations, and procurement recommendations.

Analytics & Reporting

• Perform spend analysis and supplier research to identify sourcing opportunities and market trends.
• Collect, analyze, and summarize supplier proposals and commercial data.
• Develop reports, dashboards, scorecards, and sourcing project metrics.
• Support procurement savings tracking and sourcing pipeline reporting.
• Provide analytical support for supplier and category reviews.
• Coordinate sourcing activities across suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Schedule and facilitate sourcing meetings, supplier presentations, and evaluation workshops.
• Support stakeholder engagement throughout sourcing projects.
• Serve as a point of contact for supplier questions and sourcing event administration.
• Ensure sourcing activities are completed in accordance with procurement policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Economics, Marketing, or a related discipline.
• 3-5 years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supplier management, category management, supply chain, finance, or related business functions.
• Experience supporting competitive sourcing events, including RFPs, RFIs, and supplier evaluations.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and project coordination skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and procurement analytics.
• Experience evaluating supplier proposals and commercial models.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Procurement certifications (CPSM, CPM, CIPS, or equivalent) are preferred.