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Educational & Institutional Cooperative Services, Inc., (E&I) is seeking motivated, passionate individuals interested in working for a member-owned, mission-driven organization. E&I proudly offers a high-performance and high-engagement culture that fosters personal and professional growth. We are a national procurement cooperative solely dedicated to meeting the needs of our membership community including 5,800 higher education institutions and K-12 school districts. Our goal is to provide strategic sourcing solutions that enable our members to maximize their spend and reallocate resources back to their institutions to create an effective educational environment for all students. We accomplish this by offering impactful solutions and education-specific contracts that provide advantageous pricing on a wide range of products and services.
E&I has an exciting opportunity for a Category Analyst, in our Innovation & Insights department. The Category Analyst will be responsible for leading the execution of quantitative analyses in support of the Sourcing and Member Engagement teams and select member institutions.
The Category Analyst will drive analytical efforts by conducting spend analyses, developing cost baselines, building competitive solicitation market basket item lists, performing contract benchmarking, and all other types of quantitative analyses required in the sourcing process for a broad range of spend categories. Additionally, the Category Analyst will provide dashboards and operational metrics to assess supplier and contract performance.
The Category Analyst is expected to work either at the direction of the Sourcing Insights & Analytics Director, independently with minimal direction, or at times in tandem on a range of different projects.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
For each initiative, the Category Analyst will be responsible to:
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
E&I offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package which include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & AD&D Insurance, LTD, STD, FSA, 401(k) plus an employer contribution and other company sponsored benefits. In addition, E&I offers a flexible work schedule.
Interested applicants, please attach your resume, along with a cover letter, indicating salary requirements and apply through the “Apply Now” button on our careers page. All responses will be viewed with the strictest of confidence.
E&I is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal opportunities for employment and advancement without regard to an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law.
Full Time
$77k-109k (estimate)
05/02/2023
05/19/2024
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