Sr. Sourcing Analyst, IT Category
Company: Boston Consulting Group
Location: Boston
Posted on: March 20, 2023
Job Description:
WHAT YOU'LL DO
As a Senior Sourcing Analyst, you will primarily be working with
members of BCG's Global Procurement function to support strategic
objectives, leveraging your strong analytics knowledge &
experience.
- Performing cost analysis and data modelling in the IT sourcing
area (may cover any IT categories including software/SaaS, cloud,
hardware, mobile/telecom, data and managed services)
- Generating insights using analytics tools such as: MS Excel, MS
BI, Alteryx, Tableau, etc.
- Conducting market research, contract compliance reviews and
ad-hoc problem solving
- Supporting the IT sourcing team in creating a multi-year plan
on an ongoing basis
- Increase spend under Procurement's management by leading a
structure analysis of tail spend
- Managing the IT sourcing projects through the intake process
and tools, communicating with key-stakeholders
- Managing and supporting the IT sourcing team in reporting
savings in compliance with the savings definition methodology
- Preparing and managing Requests for Information (RFI) /
Requests for Proposals (RFQ)
- Preparing and delivering presentation materials (e.g. slides,
reports) for stakeholder communication and meetings
- Making recommendations to stakeholders through presentations
with advanced PowerPoint skills
- Lead regular analytics reporting and dashboarding for
Procurement function
- Ensure high quality of procurement master data
- Coordinating with Accounts payable, Finance, IT and other
functions for bringing new insights for spend analytics and
insights
- Support various procurement transformation efforts and bring
continuous improvements by providing relevant data analytics and
insights
- Working with staff and executives to develop and implement
improved processes and methods
YOU'RE GOOD AT
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong financial and statistical analysis skills; analytical
expertise in the mobile telecom category
- Excellent interpersonal skills and oral and written
communication skills with experience of managing/ supporting
procurement function across multi geographies and time zones
- Strong interpersonal skills and high level of comfort/ease
interacting with all levels of the organization
- Proficiency in Microsoft suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) -
expert level in Excel and very good in PowerPoint
- Proficiency in Purchase-to-pay tools (e.g. Coupa, Ariba,
Emptoris, Oracle), Coupa experience is preferred
- Able to juggle multiple initiatives and short- and long-term
priorities
- Ability to work independently, keeping others informed as
necessary
- Ability to multi-task on different projects under tight time
frames
- Strong integrity and ability to maintain strict
confidentiality
- Extremely organized with attention to detail
- Experience with Agile ways of working processes a plus
YOU BRING (EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS)
- University degree or equivalent in Business, Supply Chain,
Engineering (or other related degree programs)
- 5+ years of experience analysing data in sourcing, procurement
operations, procurement consulting, or business systems
environment
- Demonstrated experience supporting IT categories
- In-depth knowledge and experience of strategic sourcing
processes
- Strong knowledge of analytics tools like Altyrex, Tableau, MS
BI etc
- Highly self-motivated with the ability to drive change in a
global organization with minimum supervision
YOU'LL WORK WITH
Members of our finance team are responsible for preserving the
intellectual capital, assets, and integrity of BCG. We make a
decisive impact on the firm's direction, performance, and
risk-management models. Finance jobs include accounting and
reporting, planning and analysis, tax and treasury, financial
systems, payroll, and executive compensation.
Keywords: Boston Consulting Group, Boston , Sr. Sourcing Analyst, IT Category, Professions , Boston, Massachusetts
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