Carter's
Sr Sourcing Analyst Indirect Procurement
Carter's, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383
Sr Sourcing Analyst Indirect Procurement
Serving the needs of all families with young children,
Carter’s Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children, encompassing Carter’s, OshKosh B’gosh, Skip*Hop and Little Planet brands. Meaningful work, constant learning, genuine people, and a community guided by core values that promote inclusion and innovation is in everything we do. There are many reasons to build your career at Carter's.
How you’ll make an impact:The Indirect Procurement Sourcing Sr. Analyst is responsible for supporting the sourcing and procurement of indirect goods and services, including but not limited to IT services, marketing, store operations supplies, and professional services. The role involves analyzing market trends, supporting the management of vendor relationships and cost savings initiatives while ensuring high-quality and timely delivery of services.
This role typically reports into the Sr. Manager, Strategic Sourcing and is based in our Buckhead office in our hybrid work environment.
50%: Strategic Sourcing
Lead the identification, evaluation of vendors that meet the company’s quality, cost and delivery requirements.
Organize the identification, analysis, translation, and documentation of business and user requirements to ensure the solution meets user needs.
Partner with Strategic Sourcing Manager / Sr. Manager to develop the negotiation strategy for pricing, terms and conditions of agreements with vendors, ensuring that contracts are in the best interest of Carter’s.
30%: Vendor Management
Coordinate with stakeholders on current vendor management activities including net new, renewal and termination.
Orchestrate vendor risk assessment, onboarding, continuous monitoring and offboarding processes.
Lead identification of cost savings or value creation opportunities within existing vendor relationships.
20%: Category Management
Lead market or industry trend analysis to develop potential savings opportunities to stay informed on industry trends and potential opportunities.
Strategize with business stakeholders to ensure alignment on procurement strategies and initiatives.
Participate in ESG initiatives including Supplier Diversity and Sustainability.
We’d Love to hear from you if:Must have:
3-5 years of experience in sourcing and procurement, inclusive of managing large project financial analysis or project management responsibility.
4-year degree in engineering, business, supply chain, finance, or related field.
Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel (including formulas, pivot table, power query), and PowerPoint.
Proven record of ability to synthesize actionable decisions based on internal or external data.
Strong communication skills to effectively interpret stakeholder requirements.
Preferred skills and experience:
Driven and able to balance multiple priorities.
Good interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across all levels of the organization.
Self-motivated and resourceful.
Work independently and complete tasks on-time with minimal oversight.
Our Team Members:
Lead Courageously:
Have a strong sense of personal values that align with our.
Collaborates Broadly:
Build cooperation, trust, and thrive in a consensus driven environment.
Customer Focus:
Proactively seek opportunities to leverage data and fact-based insights to serve customers and/or internal clients.
Drive Growth:
Set aggressive goals and implement plans precisely.
Cultivates Innovation:
Respectfully challenge the 'we’ve always done it this way' mentality and explore new ways to achieve desired outcomes.
Make a career at Carter’s:
Career Development: Success starts from within, and we have several paths from which you can choose to enhance your career evolution. From Carter’s University to Toastmasters to mentorship programs and more, we encourage you to utilize these tools to elevate your professional prowess.
Carter’s is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
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Serving the needs of all families with young children,
Carter’s Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children, encompassing Carter’s, OshKosh B’gosh, Skip*Hop and Little Planet brands. Meaningful work, constant learning, genuine people, and a community guided by core values that promote inclusion and innovation is in everything we do. There are many reasons to build your career at Carter's.
How you’ll make an impact:The Indirect Procurement Sourcing Sr. Analyst is responsible for supporting the sourcing and procurement of indirect goods and services, including but not limited to IT services, marketing, store operations supplies, and professional services. The role involves analyzing market trends, supporting the management of vendor relationships and cost savings initiatives while ensuring high-quality and timely delivery of services.
This role typically reports into the Sr. Manager, Strategic Sourcing and is based in our Buckhead office in our hybrid work environment.
50%: Strategic Sourcing
Lead the identification, evaluation of vendors that meet the company’s quality, cost and delivery requirements.
Organize the identification, analysis, translation, and documentation of business and user requirements to ensure the solution meets user needs.
Partner with Strategic Sourcing Manager / Sr. Manager to develop the negotiation strategy for pricing, terms and conditions of agreements with vendors, ensuring that contracts are in the best interest of Carter’s.
30%: Vendor Management
Coordinate with stakeholders on current vendor management activities including net new, renewal and termination.
Orchestrate vendor risk assessment, onboarding, continuous monitoring and offboarding processes.
Lead identification of cost savings or value creation opportunities within existing vendor relationships.
20%: Category Management
Lead market or industry trend analysis to develop potential savings opportunities to stay informed on industry trends and potential opportunities.
Strategize with business stakeholders to ensure alignment on procurement strategies and initiatives.
Participate in ESG initiatives including Supplier Diversity and Sustainability.
We’d Love to hear from you if:Must have:
3-5 years of experience in sourcing and procurement, inclusive of managing large project financial analysis or project management responsibility.
4-year degree in engineering, business, supply chain, finance, or related field.
Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel (including formulas, pivot table, power query), and PowerPoint.
Proven record of ability to synthesize actionable decisions based on internal or external data.
Strong communication skills to effectively interpret stakeholder requirements.
Preferred skills and experience:
Driven and able to balance multiple priorities.
Good interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across all levels of the organization.
Self-motivated and resourceful.
Work independently and complete tasks on-time with minimal oversight.
Our Team Members:
Lead Courageously:
Have a strong sense of personal values that align with our.
Collaborates Broadly:
Build cooperation, trust, and thrive in a consensus driven environment.
Customer Focus:
Proactively seek opportunities to leverage data and fact-based insights to serve customers and/or internal clients.
Drive Growth:
Set aggressive goals and implement plans precisely.
Cultivates Innovation:
Respectfully challenge the 'we’ve always done it this way' mentality and explore new ways to achieve desired outcomes.
Make a career at Carter’s:
Career Development: Success starts from within, and we have several paths from which you can choose to enhance your career evolution. From Carter’s University to Toastmasters to mentorship programs and more, we encourage you to utilize these tools to elevate your professional prowess.
Carter’s is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
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