Procurement Analyst (Emerging Careers)

Procurement Analyst (Emerging Careers) – Hybrid | Cary, NC

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About the job

The Strategic Sourcing and Procurement team is looking for a Procurement Analyst (Emerging Careers). Our team sources, negotiates, and contracts for goods and services on behalf of SAS.

As a Procurement Analyst (Emerging Careers), you will:

• Manage all aspects of the sourcing process for the organization.
• Build and maintain effective internal and external relationships.
• Identify, collect, and analyze quantitative and qualitative data to support procurement decisions.
• Monitor and report on the performance of contractual agreements and/or projects.
• Build value into business processes through the principles of supply management.
• Procure non-standard goods and services for SAS US as well as for international locations.
• Assist in monitoring and analyzing usage of corporate resources.
• Research and analyze effective sourcing strategies and develop relationships with suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance and reports to stakeholders on compliance with quality and contractual criteria; escalate issues within supplier organization, and if necessary within SAS.
• Determine total costs for various business options; work with appropriate personnel to analyze alternatives from a financial perspective
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in supply management, business administration, economics, marketing, accounting or related field. 
• Typically requires at least 2 years of experience in procurement, supply chain management and/or contract administration.
• Works independently; receives minimal guidance on day-to-day work and new projects or assignments.
• Equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience may be considered in place of the requirements above.
• You’re curious, passionate, authentic and accountable. These are our values and influence everything we do.

Other knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Knowledge of basic financial analysis concepts.
• Excellent interpersonal and phone skills.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Strong math and analytical skills.
• Ability to adhere to deadlines.
• Ability to give attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts.

World-Class Benefits  

Highlights include...

• Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental and vision plans.
• Medical plan options include...
  • PPO with low annual deductible and copays.
  • HDHP combined with a health savings account with a contribution from SAS (no access to on-site health care center).
• Onsite Health Care Center (HQ) that’s free to employees and family members enrolled in the PPO plan. There's a pharmacy too! Not local to HQ? The pharmacy will ship prescriptions for no additional charge!
• An industry-leading 401k plan.
• Generous time away including vacation time, a variety of paid holidays, and our much-loved U.S. Winter Wellness Break between December 25 and January 1.
• Volunteer Time Off, parental leave and unlimited paid sick days.
• Generous childcare benefits for all full-time employees.

Diverse and Inclusive

At SAS, it’s not about fitting into our culture – it’s about adding to it. We believe our people make the difference. Our diverse workforce brings together unique talents and inspires teams to create amazing software that reflects the diversity of our users and customers. Our commitment to diversity is a priority to our leadership, all the way up to the top; and it’s essential to who we are. To put it plainly: you are welcome here.

Additional Information:

To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status. SAS is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Read more: Know Your Rights. 

Resumes may be considered in the order they are received. SAS employees performing certain job functions may require access to technology or software subject to export or import regulations. To comply with these regulations, SAS may obtain nationality or citizenship information from applicants for employment. SAS collects this information solely for trade law compliance purposes and does not use it to discriminate unfairly in the hiring process.

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