Sr. Sourcing Analyst, IT/Technology

With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger.

POSITION PURPOSE:The Senior Sourcing Analyst is a key member of the Sourcing team which will be responsible for sourcing assigned indirect products and services for The Home Depot (Ex. IT Hardware/Software, Transportation, Equipment, Services, Labor, Commodities, Marketing, Supplies, Fixtures/Displays, etc.). The position will support the Sourcing Team in the development and execution of strategic sourcing initiatives. In this role, the Sr Sourcing Analyst will work closely with the Sourcing Managers to execute sourcing and contracting activities.MAJOR TASK, RESPONSBILITIES, AND KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:25% Market Research/Category Management- Completes supply market research and presents learnings from research/analysis. Provides support for ad hoc reporting25% RFx Development, Evaluation & Analysis- Supports the gathering of requirements definitions, market analysis, supports the RFx process, analysis of supplier proposals, develop supplier recommendation and negotiation activities25% Financial/Cost Analysis- Conducts accurate financial analysis of spend details. Assist with the collection, analysis, and total cost ownership analytical activities25% Communication/Project Control /Project Management/Ad Hoc Reporting– Manage updates to Sourcing Systems and Projects, communications to internal stakeholders and suppliers, related to/about sourcing process. Provide support for sourcing events which includes, but not limited to timeline management, analysis, key communications, and RFx developmentPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Related Field- 2-4 years of relevant work experience- CPSM Certification or Sourcing Experience- Strong working knowledge of Excel and PowerpointKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND COMPETENCIES- Ability to perform detailed analyses as well as create executive summaries of the analyses.- Ability to create ad-hoc reporting- Ability to present and defend own work and work of others to senior leadership.- Ability to work independently.- Ability to influence the decisions of individuals that you do not supervise- Ability to work cross-functionally- Ability to multi-task and manage projects to meet deadlines.- Ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, internally and externally.