Business Analyst

Staffmark Workforce Solutions offers this exciting contract opportunity at a global leader in electronics, mobile devices, and appliances, located in Plano, TX.

Business Analyst – Sourcing/Procurement

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Skills:

Responsibilities:

• Independently manage Sourcing/Procurement processes and initiatives for Procurement as well as internal projects that include overall bids and quotes for marketing procurement support activities and tactical negotiations.
• Manage RFP processes with minimal support, start-to-finish, for simple-to-medium complexity projects (to include market research, RFP development, and management of bid communications.
• Support BQMS/Sourcing vendor relationships and encourage Procurement guidelines to mitigate risk and implement form-to-fit procurement processes.
• Work closely with the internal Procurement team and key marketing business units to assist adoption of BQMS and Procurement practices relating to P2P processes and vendor onboarding.
• Provide internal/external BQMS training with continuous monitoring or adoption to ensure success.
• Build and maintain data repositories for ad-hoc projects in order to track status results for reporting.
• Resolve Sourcing/Procurement related issues and discrepancies between new processes and suppliers.
• Evaluate and validate vendor compliance via periodic review.
• Analyze and generate metrics for overall auditing and identify continuous improvement opportunities; metrics should be presentable to all levels of the organization.
• Assist the team leads in creating an operating manual and procedures to achieve the most efficient audits and deliverables.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in procurement or a related field.
• In-depth use and knowledge of MS Project, Excel (advanced skills such as Macro), Word, PowerPoint, and SAP.
• Must have a data-driven approach to solving problems and a history of offering creative solutions.
• Must be highly organized, extremely detail-oriented, willing to take on challenges and handle multiple projects.
• Must be a strong team player and able to participate on cross-functional teams. This position will require strong interpersonal and collaborative skills and proven ability to influence.

Preferred

Skills:

• Ability to gather and analyze data from multiple sources, prepare spreadsheets, charts, graphs, and tables of information, and plan/prioritize multiple work assignments.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage progress for multiple activities at once, and work independently within a team environment to achieve collective goals and meet established deadlines.
• Ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships with multiple levels within the company and with external contacts including vendors, third-party partners and other subsidiaries.
• Keen sense of ethics and discretion with an eye to anticipate potential conflicts of interest.

Staffmark talent working with this client receive competitive compensation and a great benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401K, paid time off, and more!