Sourcing Analyst
| Company | Sony Pictures Entertainment |
|---|---|
| Location | Culver City, CA, USA |
| Salary | $66400 – $83000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad, Junior |
Requirements
- Strong analytical skills required
- Must have strong Microsoft Office skills including Excel, Word, Powerpoint, etc.
- Strong written and oral communication skills and strong presentation skills
- Ability to collaborate in a team environment and work with senior management
- Internal customer focus – ability to identify/solicit key stakeholder needs and develop solutions to address their needs
- Ability/desire to work in a diverse environment
- Knowledge of Sourcing & Procurement processes
- Bachelor’s degree required in Business or other preferred
Responsibilities
- Understand and manipulate spend from SPE’s various third-party spend and cost management systems.
- Gather market research/data and conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis to develop sourcing strategies and provide recommendations.
- Recommend opportunities for data improvement and cleansing.
- Analyze third-party spend to identify opportunities for cost savings.
- Review internal processes and policies and provide recommendations for improvement.
- Profile suppliers and segment spend.
- Perform total cost/supply analysis to identify opportunities to achieve optimal value.
- Analyze industry trends and conditions that affect internal stakeholders and external suppliers and/or pricing.
- Understand and assist in the development and execution of supplier and performance management programs with suppliers that focus on quality, responsiveness and cost.
- Prepare clear, analytical executive-level presentations with sourcing and strategy recommendations.
- Communicate and report to management the status of any critical external relationships that could affect planning and decision-making.
- Participate on cross-functional sourcing projects.
- Analyze spend and opportunities for specific sourcing events and work with commodity sourcers to develop and execute a sourcing plan.
- Assist, as needed, with commodity and supplier negotiations.
- Evaluate supplier fit based on pre-determined selection criteria.
- Ensure compliance with Sourcing and Procurement policies and best practices.
- Develop and provide management reports as required.
- Participate in professional development activities to keep abreast of current industry best practices.
- Demonstrate exemplary integrity and ethics in all instances.
Preferred Qualifications
- Understanding of procurement and/or related activities such as spend/proposal analysis, negotiation and Request for Proposal (RFP) processes.