Procurement Analyst III – HR, IT, General Labor, Benefits

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Virginia.

📋 Description

• Deliver analytical and operational support directly to global HR, IT, General Labor, and Benefits procurement categories.

• Sustain and improve category spend baselines, savings pipelines, and procurement performance metrics.

• Confirm reported savings and cost avoidance initiatives utilizing Finance-approved methodologies.

• Convert procurement outcomes into quantifiable P&L impact and value creation for business stakeholders.

• Manage contract pricing, commercial terms, and negotiated savings commitments.

• Keep precise contract, supplier, and pricing data within ERP and procurement systems.

• Address pricing, invoicing, and payment discrepancies with suppliers, Accounts Payable, Finance, and internal stakeholders.

• Create supplier scorecards and KPI dashboards that encompass quality, delivery, competitiveness, and sustainability.

• Assist in quarterly business reviews through data preparation and trend analysis.

• Design and maintain visual reporting and analytics tools, including Power BI.

• Offer category managers and senior leadership insights into spend, market outlook, savings delivery, and risk posture.

• Collaborate with Category Managers, Finance, Legal, Compliance, and business stakeholders to ensure data integrity.

• Aid in sourcing and contracting activities and the implementation of procurement strategies, supplier agreements, and governance standards.

• Work with the Procurement COE team on analytics and eSourcing tools and techniques.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related analytical field.

• 3–5 years of progressive experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, or financial/commodity analysis.

• Proven experience in spend analysis, cost modeling, and data-driven reporting that support sourcing or category management decisions.

• Familiarity with commodity-driven pricing mechanisms, including index-linked and formula-based contracting.

• Understanding of market fundamentals for resins, polymers, or packaging materials.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot modeling and Power Query.

• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle.

• Familiarity with e-procurement tools like Coupa, Ariba, or Rosslyn.

• Proficiency in data visualization and reporting tools such as Power BI or Tableau.

• Experience using AI tools to leverage data and action plans.

• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.

• Proven capability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a dynamic environment.

• Ability to adapt to evolving situations, new information, and unforeseen challenges.

• APICS or ISM certification, such as CPIM or CPSM, is advantageous.

• Willingness to occasionally align with global time zones to support the international supply base and regional stakeholders.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans commence on the first day of employment for full-time teammates.

• Educational assistance for eligible teammates enrolled in an approved, accredited collegiate program.

• Employer-sponsored life insurance and disability coverage.

• Optional supplemental life, hospitalization, critical illness, and other insurance programs.

• Adoption assistance.

• Fertility benefits.

• Parental leave.

• Health Savings Account (HSA).

• 401(k).

• Sick days and short-term leave.

• Holidays, vacation days, personal days, and additional types of leave.

• Teammate Assistance Program (TAP).

• Calm Health.

• Cancer Resources Services.

• Discount programs at no cost.

• Remote/Hybrid flexibility available.