Hybrid Alliance Sourcing Analyst

at Border States

• Job title: Alliance Sourcing Analyst
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior, Mid level
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Fargo, United States

About the role

• Alliance Sourcing Analyst driving sourcing strategies and customer supply chain operational functions for Border States. Leading supplier negotiations and cost analysis for Alliance customers' sourcing management needs.

Responsibilities

• Leads Border States staff at corporate and branch levels with the development, coordination, and maintenance of sourcing strategies relative to specific customer agreements and other major business changes utilizing most appropriate system resources and tools.
• Leads the identification and implementation of cost savings in conjunction with the appropriate branch personnel achieved through aggregation efforts for collection and reporting purposes as required by Alliance customer contracts and the company.
• Negotiates supplier pricing and sourcing terms with an objective to ensure competitive costs for Border States' Alliance customers.
• Coordinates the analysis of new Alliance sourcing, quote renewals, forward buys, and other Alliance Sourcing processes and will focus on sourcing data analysis relative to determining priority focus areas for Border States' Alliance customers.
• Works closely with Alliance Pricing team along with the Marketing department to identify potential Alliance cost savings and appropriate sourcing strategies.
• Works closely with Supply Chain Services and branch staff to identify and understand customer specific sourcing management needs.
• Drives the development of sourcing management, tools, and processes as changing business needs are identified for Alliance customers.
• Works closely with Pricing Specialists and appropriate Border States management to understand and integrate the sourcing tools being used internally with trends in Alliance customer sourcing management requirements.
• Develops sourcing processes and coordination of sourcing activities for determined Alliance customers.
• Leads integration with branches and customers.
• Identifies and implements process improvements and an innovation idea.
• Proactively seeks out additional product and commercial knowledge by NAED manufacturer trainings, manufacturer plant tours/trainings, or other methods.

Requirements

• Minimum of a four-year business, technical, engineering or marketing degree preferred or the equivalent in work experience.
• Minimum of two years’ prior procurement, sales, or marketing experience with above average knowledge of electrical, utility, industrial, or communication wiring products and systems preferred.
• Advanced technical knowledge of SAP and Microsoft office (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint) required.
• Strong commercial knowledge of Border States vendors, products, and services
• Strong knowledge and understanding of pricing systems, processes, procedures, and methods
• Ability to read, write, and speak in English preferred.

Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity
• FSA & HSA
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Disability Benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Personal Leave time and more!