Analyst, Sourcing

Principal Accountabilities:

Under close supervision:

• Responsible for monitoring and analyzing current suppliers' performance and coordinate ongoing performance issues between suppliers', production and product development.
• May be tasked with researching new vendors and making recommendations related to the selection of vendors.

Knowledge & Skill Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related field.
• Equivalent years of experience in a substantially similar industry may be considered in lieu of a degree to be determined by the nature of the specific job and the hiring manager’s criteria.
• One year of related experience preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication English and Spanish skills.

Knowledge & Application:

• Good knowledge of single specialist area achieved through prior study or previous experience.
• Applies knowledge of the principles and practices in a recognized professional field requiring extensive academic preparation.
• Applies knowledge of standardized rules, procedures, and operations within own area.
• Determines a course of action based on guidelines.

Problem Solving:

• Encounters fairly similar problems which require some fact finding, clarification, and basic analysis.
• Most solutions will be found within normal operating processes and policies.
• Selects the best solution based on a set of defined procedures or precedence.
• Occasionally, requires basic problem solving techniques to define problems and use previous experience to identify.

Interaction:

• Exchanges standard/basic technical or nontechnical information with colleagues and immediate superiors and/or customers.
• May be a required to interpret or clarify technical information to aid understanding.
• Audience is generally knowledgeable about the subject matter.
• Conveys straightforward information to non-divergent audiences.

Impact:

• Impact is limited to short-term team performance.
•  Supports the achievement of goals through own personal effort.
• Responsible for planning own work, assessing own progress, and adjusting efforts to meet goals.

Accountability:

• Accountable for meeting own targets which impact the immediate work area.
• Accountable for meeting own targets which are often considered financially immeasurable.
• Work is reviewed periodically.
• Is aware of wider profitability issues.