Strategic Sourcing Analyst

The Strategic Sourcing Analyst is responsible for partnering with the business to define, build, and maintain the global strategic sourcing framework to help manage spend, sourcing strategies, and projects for the assigned categories and embodies LinkedIn’s values: Our members come first Relationships matter Be open, honest and constructive Demand excellence Take intelligent risks Act like an owner This role will report to the Senior Manager of Strategic Sourcing Marketing, Travel, Events and Sales and requires a customer orientation with strong analytical skills, category expertise, global experience, and a passion for driving innovation and solutions. This position recommends experience with strategic sourcing methodologies related to indirect procurement commodities including market and spend analysis, partnering with BU stakeholders, reporting, and contracting. The Strategic Sourcing Analyst will help manage key projects, key spend areas, negotiate agreements, and complete the end-to-end contracting process. In addition, the Strategic Sourcing Analyst may help monitor supplier performance. The Strategic Sourcing Analyst will be responsible for contributing to key projects, the analysis of category spend, defining preferred suppliers and category strategy, reviewing strategy alternatives with the business partners, selecting and implementing sourcing strategies, executing sourcing actions, including RFP management, supplier negotiations, and administration of supplier relationships and agreements on a global level. Additionally, the Strategic Sourcing Analyst will be responsible for SOW writing, opportunity identification, and contracting. The Strategic Sourcing Analyst may also work on ad hoc projects. RESPONSIBILITIES: Build relationships with key stakeholders. Partner with internal customers to align on priorities and strategies to drive scale and global alignment, defining and executing against strategic sourcing goals. Demonstrate commodity expertise in Marketing, Travel/Events or Sales. Identify opportunities through partnership with key stakeholders, analysis of current spend and supply base, external category analysis, and benchmarking. Act as Project Manager for key projects for the Strategic Sourcing team as needed. Assist with SOW creation and writing. Ensure robust completion of negotiation and contracting processes. Lead or facilitate the supplier selection, Request for Proposal (RFP) projects, and negotiation processes to deliver agreements that include optimal pricing models, measurable service level/performance criteria, effective remedies for non-performance, and mechanisms for monitoring performance/remedies. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: 5+ years of experience in procurement of services. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Relationship management, communication, negotiation, project management. Problem Solver able to use external tools, networks, and internal and external intelligence to find solutions for a high growth global environment. Flexibility to calibrate to changes and reprioritization of goals in an extremely fast-paced environment. Expertise in contracts, terms, and pricing analysis. Ability to define sourcing strategy in collaboration with the team and manage execution of the plan. Knowledgeable in ERP Systems, Oracle 12 preferred. Experience with report writing tools, OBIEE preferred. Ability to understand and mitigate risk associated with Supplier activity. Strong oral and written communication skills. Analytical ability (data analysis) and creative problem-solving. Assertive but flexible. Independent judgment and initiative. Confidence in dealing with other departments, outside representatives, and upper management. Experienced in Marketing, Travel/Events or Sales commodity. BA/BS degree in business, marketing, supply chain management, or other related field. Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) a plus. 2+ years of experience in managing multiple commodity areas and effectively procuring goods/services in a fast-paced work environment.

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