Procurement Analyst

Job Title: Procurement Analyst Location: Dallas, TX Duration: 12 Months

Xoriant reasonably expects the pay rate for this position to be within the following range: $30.00/hour-$33.00/hour.

Job Description: Responsibilities
Tier 2 Program Management
Manage 2nd tier program including training and communications to ensure compliance, tracking, and reporting on 2nd tier spend.
Program Support
Assist in the execution of the company s supplier diversity and local content strategies with a focus on increasing engagement with diverse and local suppliers in the procurement process.
Manage the data enrichment strategy and diverse supplier certifications through various 3rd party providers.
Local/National Content Strategy
Support the implementation of local content strategies ensuring alignment with government regulations and company objectives in key markets.
Analytical Support
Analyze diversity spend data to identify gaps and opportunities for improvement.
Develop supplier diversity dashboard and utilize information to drive program performance.
Compliance and Reporting
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements related to supplier diversity and local content
Prepare reports for submission to internal and external stakeholders.
Create annual federal government subcontracting report for review by program manager.
Training & Education
Assist in the delivery of training initiatives to educate internal stakeholders on the importance of supplier diversity and local content in the procurement process.
Supplier Engagement
Assist with the identification of existing diverse suppliers as well as introduce new diverse suppliers to category managers.
Stakeholder Collaboration
Facilitate discussions across multiple stakeholders to support the implementation of local content programs in various global markets.
Collaborate with category managers and procurement teams to ensure supplier diversity goals are factored into sourcing strategies and supplier selection processes.

Qualifications
Minimum of a bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Economics, or a related field is required.
Minimum of 2 years of experience in procurement, supplier diversity, local/national content initiatives, or relevant business experience, preferably within a global context.
Experience working in a global organization.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, generate reports, and provide insights.
Passion and business acumen for supplier diversity.
Experience with spend management platforms (i.e. Coupa) and data visualization software (i.e. Power BI).
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.

Required Skills:
Minimum of a bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Economics, or a related field is required.
Minimum of 2 years of experience in procurement, supplier diversity, local/national content initiatives, or relevant business experience, preferably within a global context.
Experience working in a global organization.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, generate reports, and provide insights.
Strong Communication skills
Experience with reporting
Strong in PowerPoint
Data Analysis experience

Top 3 must-have hard skills
Procurement or Category Manager Experience
Supplier Diversity
Supply Chain experience

Regards,

Akangsha