Senior Analyst, Procurement

At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world . As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best? Overview of the Role: The Senior Procurement Analyst will collect and analyze relevant data to identify opportunities for cost reductions across spend categories to help drive effectiveness, continuous improvements, and create value throughout Saputo USA. This position will provide analysis and recommendations to help support the creation of purchasing category strategies and support the implementation of projects that help improve the overall effectiveness of our indirect spend. This person will be responsible for researching and evaluation complex data sets that will be used to create summary reports and presentations that will be communicated throughout the organization. How You Will Make Contributions That Matter: Create, analyze, and provide data analytics utilizing information from Ariba, SAP, and other internal programs to help support Company’s performance objectives. Provide clear, concise, accurate data that provides a detailed overview of current category spend and overview. Must be able to summarize and interpret large volumes of data that can be shared across all levels of the organization. This information will be used to build the current program landscape, identify future category activities, and unrealized benefits such as cost efficiencies, risk mitigation, other key benefits. Provides analytical and strategic support during category life-cycle process through development, implementation, and category maintenance. This information will help drive key decisions and monitor performance. Assist in the Request for Proposal (RFP) process and develop a consolidated overview of the supplier proposals, assists with scoring supplier responses, and perform calculations on supplier cost and other category considerations. Collect and analyze data on internal factors such as spend, internal business partner requirements, as well as external factors such as supplier performance, industry and market dynamics, and products/services trends to ensure category optimization. Supports identification of future opportunities and actions for continuous improvement by means of analysis of supplier performance and internal KPI data, industry and market dynamics, and products/services trends. Must perform data analysis to support validation of potential opportunity value and prioritization. Develop and manage reports that audit supplier performance against KPIs . Communicate, analyze, and maintain pricing spreadsheets. Validate supplier pricing with appropriate Procurement category manager to ensure compliance within contract. Support Procurement team with month-end reporting and ad hoc reports, as required. Support contract compliance through SAP & Ariba by reviewing spend data to ensure compliance to Procurement negotiated contracts. Work with cross-functional business partners to identify and articulate key business issues and opportunities that will support the organization’s objectives. You Are Best Suited for The Role If You Have the Following Qualifications: A Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, or other quantitative/technical discipline. Minimum of 4 years’ experience. Candidate must have critical problem solving, fact based, and quantitative analysis experience. Proficiency in PC and business software applications (Excel, PowerPoint) Strong communication skills and the ability to facilitate analytic discussion and review of data findings and recommendations for the project. Strong research and data-driven analytical skills, with the ability to collect, organize, and analyze large sets of data efficiently and effectively. Strong ability and willingness to work independently and collaboratively, with all levels of the organization. Knowledge of Ariba system & SAP, would be considered as an asset. Salary Range: $73,815- $96,885 salary offers will vary commensurate with experience, skills, and training. In the USA, Saputo ranks among the top three cheese producers and is one of the top producers of extended shelf-life and cultured dairy products, with a portfolio of well-loved brands such as Stella, Frigo Cheese, Montchevre, Stella, and Treasure Cave. We also boast a strong foodservice presence, partnering with reputable chain restaurants and broadline distributors. Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, sales, quality assurance, or in any other function, your role is integral to our success. You will make contributions that matter, all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help. Saputo Cheese USA Inc. endeavors to make CareersUSA.Saputo.com accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact Human Resources at 214-863-2300 or email [email protected]. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. Saputo Cheese USA Inc. and Saputo Dairy Foods USA, LLC are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you'd like more information on your EEO rights under law, please visit www.EEOC.gov. To review the Saputo Cheese USA Inc. and Saputo Dairy Foods USA LLC Privacy Notice for California applicants, please visit our Corporate website associated section by clicking here (English) or here (Spanish). Making Good Food Is Our Passion, and we do it responsibly. Our caring teams process about 11 billion litres of milk annually into a diversified range of dairy and dairy alternative products sold in over 60 countries. With 59 manufacturing facilities and over 19,400 employees, we operate our leading business in Canada, the USA, Australia, Argentina, and the United Kingdom. All dairy processors have access to the same raw material and equipment; what distinguishes us is our can-do spirit and our diverse, inclusive work culture that empowers employees to grow in their own way. Stay in touch! Follow the hashtag #OurBestIsMadeOfYours on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

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