Analyst, Category Management Job Details | Grainger Businesses

Grainger is hiring a Category Management Analyst to support implementation of sourcing strategies for indirect procurement categories. The role supports sourcing and contracting, spend and cost analysis, category planning, and procurement improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Support the standard global procurement sourcing activities related to spend in specific categories through conducting spend and savings analysis. Present findings to management
• Support defined global sourcing strategies for managed categories, consistent with goals
• Support the global sourcing process for suppliers including eSourcing RFI/RFP/RFX, negotiations, and contract execution
• Partner with business leaders to align with short-term and long-term global category goals and pipeline opportunities
• Use research and market intelligence tools to monitor supplier industry trends and to validate and benchmark costs and competitive pricing
• Support projects with the ability to meet defined timelines and provide status updates to partners and business leaders
• Support the Category Review process through market research, business planning, pipeline development and project presentation
• Perform analysis of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for proposed solutions
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities in procurement processes to increase efficiency and results across the department

Requirements:

• This position is not eligible for any form of sponsorship now or in the future. Individuals requiring sponsorship (e.g. OPT or H1B visa status) should not apply
• Only individuals authorized to work in the United States now and for the foreseeable future will be considered for this position
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required
• 1+ years Category Management, indirect procurement, contract negotiations, and sourcing experience required
• Experience supporting continuous improvement projects
• Ability to assess and manage contractual, operational, financial and risk