Sourcing Specialist

Akkodis is seeking a Sourcing Analyst with a client in Eden Prairie, MN for 3 months contract.

Title: Sourcing Analyst

Location: Eden Prairie, MN

Contract: 3 months

Pay Rate: $28 hr. -$30/hr. On w2 (The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors)

Job Description

As a Sourcing Analyst, you will work closely with your globally located teammates in Global Strategic Sourcing to ensure timely completion of their assigned projects. You will be responsible for maintaining and executing strategic sourcing actions to both ensure the projects meet their timing and budgetary goals and to keep key stakeholders aware and aligned on progress. You will also lead and enhance continuous improvement efforts that support the GSS team's key business initiatives.

RESPONISIBILITIES

• Support and facilitate supplier selection process including RFx ,Total Cost of Ownership, and other related sourcing activities as requested.
• Support supplier selection activities and negotiations by preparing and summarizing relevant information with high fidelity.
• Analyze and evaluate complex data to assist Project Specialists, Category Managers, and Project Leads with strategic decision making.
• Recommend, develop, and implement new processes and refine existing processes across our organization.
• Other responsibilities as assigned

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Education: Bachelor's degree in a related field or 4 years of equivalent experience
• Experience: High level of proficiency with MS Office

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Experience with SAP S/4 HANA
• Expert level MS Excel skills
• Expert level MS PowerBI skills

SKILLS

• Comprehend new information quickly and act with high numeric and deductive reasoning.
• Establish and maintain relationships with key organizational stakeholders across multiple global regions.
• Effectively communicate across the organization for both reporting on key performance indicators and for escalation purposes.
• Perform work with keen focus on attention to detail.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

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