Title: Sourcing Specialist / Strategic Sourcing Analyst

Number of Positions: 1

Location: Downtown Cincinnati, OH – Onsite 5 days/week

Contract Type: Contract – **6 months to 1 year (this could lead to potential conversion down the road) **

Pay Rate Range: 30-33/hr

Interview Process:

Onsite interview is preferred
Microsoft Teams interview is also available
Please obtain candidate availability for both onsite and Teams interviews

Top Skills

Advanced Excel / Data Analysis – must be comfortable analyzing large amounts of data and turning it into actionable insights
Sourcing / Procurement – RFPs, supplier management, quote analysis, and sourcing support
Cost Analysis & Cost Modeling – analyzing cost structures, validating cost changes, and identifying savings opportunities
RFP Management – creating and managing Requests for Proposal, analyzing responses, and comparing suppliers
Supplier Performance Management – supplier communication, KPIs, performance analysis, and cost management
Business & Scenario Analysis – building models, evaluating scenarios, and developing recommendations to support business decisions

Requirements

Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel, particularly for data analysis and insights
Proficiency with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to collect, validate, consolidate, and analyze data from multiple sources
Ability to take complex data and turn it into clear business insights and recommendations
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
Ability to adjust priorities as business needs change
Strong cross-functional collaboration skills
Ability to work onsite 5 days per week in Downtown Cincinnati

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**Additional Notes: **

The Sourcing Manager owns the strategy, supplier relationships and major negotiations. This Specialist is the person behind the manager doing the analysis that allows the manager to make those decisions.

For example, Kroger gets a proposed price increase from a supplier:

Supplier: “Our cost is going up 7%, so we need to raise Kroger's price.”

The Specialist isn't necessarily the person who ultimately negotiates the deal. They're doing the homework:

Why 7%? What's actually changed? What are the commodity inputs doing? What are we paying other suppliers? What's the total financial impact? What happens under different scenarios? Is the increase justified? Where could Kroger push back?

Then they might put that analysis into Excel and build the business case / negotiation materials for the Sourcing Manager.
cost-change validation, comparative analysis, cost structures/drivers, scenario modeling and negotiation-plan development

Preferred Skills

Previous Sourcing or Procurement experience
Retail /CPG background preferred
Cost modeling
Cost analysis
Performance analytics
Supplier management
RFP experience
Negotiation planning
Business case development

Job Responsibilities

Assist Sourcing Managers with supplier and cost management
Create and manage Requests for Proposal (RFPs)
Analyze supplier quotes and RFP responses
Perform cost-change analysis and validation
Conduct total-cost and comparative analysis across products and suppliers
Analyze cost structures and cost drivers to identify efficiencies and savings opportunities
Build financial/data models and perform scenario analysis
Develop negotiation plans
Create business cases using Word and PowerPoint
Assist with contract drafting
Research and understand industry, market, and commodity trends
Analyze supplier KPIs and performance
Conduct root-cause analysis
Identify trends, risks, and opportunities within data
Develop reports and presentations communicating findings and recommendations
Support strategic initiatives and business cases
Communicate with suppliers and internal stakeholders
Track business and supplier performance metrics over time

You should be proficient in:

Data Analysis and Manipulation
Supplier Management
Cost Accounting
Vendor & Supplier Management
Sourcing and Procurement Experience
Supplier Negotiation Experience
Microsoft Excel
Cost Analysis
Cost Modeling
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Word
RFP Management