Sr. Analyst, Procurement Category Management

If you’re passionate about innovation and love working in an environment where you can constantly improve and adopt new technologies to drive business results, then Nationwide’s Information Technology team could be the place for you! At Nationwide®, “on your side” goes beyond just words. Our customers are at the center of everything we do and we’re looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care.

The right candidate will be a quick learner and able to guide technology and business unit partners to make beneficial decisions for Nationwide regarding predominantly indirect purchases supporting the Office of the Chief Technology Officer. This person once onboarded will also be able to identify gaps and opportunities while executing agreements with minimal supervision.

Compensation grade E3

Job Description Summary

JOB SUMMARY : Responsible for the procurement and acquisition of goods and services for Nationwide that deliver value and work to enhance processes and drive efficiency. Negotiates and executes basic complexity contracts with suppliers, across on or more domains (categories), to build procurement skills and gain experience. Processes contract documentation according to procurement policies and procedures.

Job Description

Reporting Relationships : Reports to Manager, Procurement. No direct or indirect reports. Develops and maintains collaborative partnerships across Procurement teams and cross functional teams, including : Legal, Finance, Risk Management and IT.

Core Duties and Responsibilities :

• Partners and collaborates with the other Procurement teams which manage intake, business pipelining, and data analytics, to provide a predictable, easy to follow, and efficient procurement process.
• Negotiates the terms of a basic or standard contract, including conditions, clauses, and service level agreements.
• Assesses supplier risk prior to contract and collaborates with applicable risk partners, e.g., Information Risk Management, for additional specialized assessments or necessary contract provisions.
• Executes and processes a new or renewal contract according to procurement policies and procedures, including project documentation, approvals, and signatures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Typical Skills and Experiences :

Education : Undergraduate degree in supply management, procurement, business, finance, accounting, management information systems, economics or related field preferred.

License / Certification / Designation : Procurement, purchasing, or project management designations, as applicable.

Experience : Typically, 3-5 years’ experience in procurement, business, category management and contracting; or equivalent professional experience in other closely related industries.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills : Basic knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of supply chain management, procurement or other related industry. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and math skills required in order to negotiate with suppliers. Ability to work in project teams towards common objectives. Focus on timely communication, efficiency, speed and quality. Highly organized and able to manage multiple efforts running concurrently. Proficiency in common office software like Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Other criteria, including leadership skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence.

Staffing exceptions to the above must be approved by the hiring manager’s leader and HR Business Partner.

Values : Regularly and consistently demonstrates the Nationwide Values and Guiding Behaviors.

Job Conditions :

Overtime Eligibility : Exempt (Not Eligible)

Working Conditions :   Normal office environment. Occasional non-standard hours based on business and information needs.

ADA : The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of this job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some people assigned to the job to perform a somewhat different combination of duties.

Job Family Group / Job Family : FIN / Procurement

Evaluation Activity : KP update 7-2018

Benefits

We have an array of benefits to fit your needs, including : medical / dental / vision, life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off with newly hired associates receiving a minimum of 18 days paid time off each full calendar year pro-rated quarterly based on hire date, nine paid holidays, 8 hours of Lifetime paid time off, 8 hours of Unity Day paid time off, 401(k) with company match, company-paid pension plan, business casual attire, and more.