Business Systems Analyst / Product Manager

About the role

This position supports cross-functional sourcing teams and provides analytical support for process improvement and commodity-related initiatives. It covers data collection, analysis and reporting, supplier qualification, forecasting and economic trend analysis, and helps write and distribute Requests for Proposals and Requests for Information. The role also assists with negotiations, manages a suite of applications for contracts, performance and sourcing, and controls costs through commodity data analysis.

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of category implementation plans.
• Develop complex spreadsheets, documents, reports and presentations using e-procurement tools.
• Perform economic research and prepare analyses such as negotiable spend, supplier financial analysis, Total Cost of Ownership and financial models to identify qualified suppliers and evaluate their reliability.
• Conduct post-implementation analysis to identify problems.
• Support and enforce policies, including Sarbanes-Oxley and Supplier Diversity, and comply with audit and regulated procurement requirements.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or international equivalent.
• Experience with vendor sourcing, negotiations and contract management.
• Preferred: experience using a research problem to guide data gathering and benchmarking.