Associate Business Analyst/ Data Analyst

Job title: Associate Business Analyst/ Data Analyst

Location: San Ramon, CA

Description:

OPEN TO CANDIDATES IN CALIFORNIA ONLY. NO ADDITIONAL EXPENSES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR REIMBURSEMENT (i.e., internet, cell phone, mileage, travel related, etc.).

ASSIGNMENT IS HYBRID WITH APPROXIMATELY 1 MONTH IN PERSON TEAM MEETING WHEN NEEDED.

TOP THINGS LOOKING FOR:

• Experience with PowerBI and Excel. 40 hour workweek availability.

SOURCING DATA COMPILATION, ANALYSIS, AND PRESENTATION:

• Maintain Service category databases.

• Perform SAP and Access queries to analyze and summarize data for presentation to decision makers.

• Review unit cost variances and reconcile contract deviations.

• Track key performance indicators and commodity indices to verify supplier increase requests, identify cost saving opportunities, elevate possible threats, and inform contract negotiations.

• Create new tools and processes where needed.

• Maintain awareness of industry and market trends through ongoing research.

• Maintain develop reports and management presentations.

CONTRIBUTE TO STRATEGIC SOURCING AND PROCUREMENT STRATEGIES:

• Support spending analysis, needs assessment, benchmarking and business case development.

• Identify potential cost savings, spend reduction, supplier consolidation and standardization opportunities.

• Assist Generation Supply Chain Portfolio Manager and Category Leads with supplier selection and recommendation activities including: qualitative and quantitative analysis, selection criteria, long and short lists, RFI and RFP development and analysis.

SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT:

• Monitor financial condition of suppliers to proactively identify solvency risks and recommend mitigation strategies.

• Track supplier quality, cost and contract performance.

• Define, develop, and implement supplier scorecard metrics and measurement tools. Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• 2 + years of experience in business or financial analysis

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or economics (or related industry experience)

• Strong interpersonal skills, a team focus, and the ability to work in cross- functional teams

• Excellent quantitative skills, with demonstrated proficiency in data analysis (SAP/MS Access), modeling (MS Excel), and presenting (MS PowerPoint)

• Knowledge of basic statistics

JOB CODE: 2623