Strategic Sourcing Analyst

RaceTrac Company Overview Job Description: The Strategic Sourcing Analyst acts as an internal consultant collaborating with assigned internal business units to source and recommend the best solution for materials, equipment, supplies, and/or services.

With oversight and guidance from the Strategic Sourcing Manager, the Analyst manages the entire Strategic Sourcing Process from Initiation to contract execution. Some travel may be required. Responsibilities: Manages end-to-end sourcing project lifecycle activities including: 1) Stakeholder Engagement, 2) Data Mining and Requirements Gathering, 3) Market/Industry Research, 4) Drafting of RFx materials, 5) Conducting RFx process, 6) Internal/External Communications, 7) Proposal Analysis, 8) Price/Product/Service Negotiations, 9) Formal Presentation/Recommendation, 10) Contract Authoring and Redline Management, 11) Contract Terms Negotiations, 12) Contract Deliverable Drafting and Execution, 13) Project Closeout Creates and manages multiple concurrent Project Timelines Develops and enhances Stakeholder relationships Facilitates cross-functional discussions and formal meetings Tailors communication to adjust to people at various levels and functions within the organization as well as externally Crafts compelling deliverables to support business decision-making Presents complex information in a way that is easily understood by the receiving audience Qualifications: Bachelor's degree from 4-year College or University 1-2 years' experience in a related field preferred Experience in a project management environment - preferably working with large projects (spend, complexity, and/or duration) collaborating with cross functional teams Involvement in reviewing, managing, and interpreting large and/or complex data sets Exposure to handling multiple concurrent projects Familiarity with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, PowerPoint, and Project or PowerBI Proven success building impactful relationships with current and potential business partners both internally and externally