At ValueOptim we are building an entrepreneurial culture to reflect: innovation, achievement orientation and caring. Innovation is manifested by willing to break the traditions and rules that hinders provide customized solutions to our customers and not work in the one size shoe fits all. Achievement is manifested by a willingness to take on challenging goals, to stretch ourselves, and to be tough but fair while competing in the market. Caring is manifested in mutual respect, openness, and transparency in our dealings– both with our customers and all the associates in the company.
Title Procurement Analyst or Associate Sourcing Strategist
Categories USA
Location USA – West COAST, SEATLLE, HEALTHCARE
Job Information

The individual assuming this role will be responsible with ensuring supplier compliance of procured products and services to Company’s requirements. The successful person identified for this role will work with to Sourcing Strategists and Company clients to ascertain performance metrics. Responsibilities will include keeping Sourcing Strategists & SOURCING Management apprised of performance levels, conducting supplier surveys, leading Business Review sessions to identify and resolve product quality or performance issues, quarterly and annual supplier pricing audits and serving as liaison between suppliers and Sourcing Strategists.

  • Supports Fraud Analyst in creating pricing audit sampling criterion. Reviews, analyzes and provides reporting for annual supplier pricing audits
  • Analyzes national supplier pricing spend information against contractual agreements and compiles the results to determine the supplier’s level of compliance.
  • Track supplier’s performance, create trend charts as needed and facilitates supplier review sessions with suppliers and Strategists.
  • Create and follow protocol for distributing, collecting and analyzing survey results. The individual will conduct surveys as warranted. Includes but is not limited to compiling survey results to determine the supplier’s level of compliance. Information will be analyzed and presented to Sourcing Strategists, SOURCING Management and Company clients.
  • Manages functional supplier relationships.
  • Manages and maintains catalog content for functional suppliers.

Supports execution of vendor contracts & RFP process. Trains and educates. Responsible to monitor and ensure AP & Purchasing compliance.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS
Planning, coordinating and facilitating meetings and activities. Execute Company’s Business Review and Express Processes. Create and manage ideas logs to improve performance. Supports Sourcing webpage content relating to functional supplier contract processes. Performs assigned evaluator responsibilities for Internal Controls utilizing the C-CAP system for testing documentation. Participates in system upgrade implementation. Weekend testing for upgrades and patches required. Supports procurement contracts transition in finance consolidation/divestiture projects. Some weekend and evening disaster recovery testing required. Frequent travel may be required, mainly within driving distance. Some overnight business trip stays. Uses multiple systems to resolve client issues or provide reporting. Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS
BA degree or equivalent supplier management experience. Proven analytical skills. Ability to manage concurrent deadlines and multiple priorities. Creative, self-starter, team player with a can do attitude. Excellent communication (oral and written), organizational and time management skills. Ability to adapt and thrive in ambiguous work environment and flexible scheduling. Proficient with spreadsheet, word processing and power point applications. Experienced at facilitating small to medium sized meetings. Highly self motivated and autonomous.

PREFERRED SKILLS
5 years analytical experience. 2 years Purchasing & Sourcing Operations experience . 2 years experience with automated purchasing system. 1-3 years of supplier quality management experience. Familiarity with creating supplier management scorecards.

EQUIPMENT USED
PC, Copier, Fax.

TRAINING PROVIDED
On The Job Training, core curriculum track associated with the position, other trainning as required to develop new skills and continue growth within the position.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP
Reports to AP & Purchasing Manager.

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The job offers excellent benefits and a generous salary and/or bonus program. Please respond with a cover letter and resume indicating location preferences. To learn more about ValueOptim and our exclusive services, please visit us at www.valueoptim.com