Sr. Sourcing Analyst, IT Category Full Time

Boston Consulting Group
WHAT YOU’LL DOAs a Senior Sourcing Analyst, you will primarily be working with members of BCG’s Global Procurement function to support strategic objectives, leveraging your strong analytics knowledge & experience.

• Performing cost analysis and data modelling in the IT sourcing area (may cover any IT categories including software/SaaS, cloud, hardware, mobile/telecom, data and managed services)
• Generating insights using analytics tools such as: MS Excel, MS BI, Alteryx, Tableau, etc.
• Conducting market research, contract compliance reviews and ad-hoc problem solving
• Supporting the IT sourcing team in creating a multi-year plan on an ongoing basis
• Increase spend under Procurement’s management by leading a structure analysis of tail spend
• Managing the IT sourcing projects through the intake process and tools, communicating with key-stakeholders
• Managing and supporting the IT sourcing team in reporting savings in compliance with the savings definition methodology
• Preparing and managing Requests for Information (RFI) / Requests for Proposals (RFQ)
• Preparing and delivering presentation materials ( slides, reports) for stakeholder communication and meetings
• Making recommendations to stakeholders through presentations with advanced PowerPoint skills
• Lead regular analytics reporting and dashboarding for Procurement function
• Ensure high quality of procurement master data
• Coordinating with Accounts payable, Finance, IT and other functions for bringing new insights for spend analytics and insights
• Support various procurement transformation efforts and bring continuous improvements by providing relevant data analytics and insights
• Working with staff and executives to develop and implement improved processes and methods

YOU’RE GOOD AT

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong financial and statistical analysis skills; analytical expertise in the mobile telecom category
• Excellent interpersonal skills and oral and written communication skills with experience of managing/ supporting procurement function across multi geographies and time zones
• Strong interpersonal skills and high level of comfort/ease interacting with all levels of the organization
• Proficiency in Microsoft suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) – expert level in Excel and very good in PowerPoint
• Proficiency in Purchase-to-pay tools ( Coupa, Ariba, Emptoris, Oracle), Coupa experience is preferred
• Able to juggle multiple initiatives and short- and long-term priorities
• Ability to work independently, keeping others informed as necessary
• Ability to multi-task on different projects under tight time frames
• Strong integrity and ability to maintain strict confidentiality
• Extremely organized with attention to detail
• Experience with Agile ways of working processes a plus

YOU BRING (EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS)

• University degree or equivalent in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering (or other related degree programs)
• 5+ years of experience analysing data in sourcing, procurement operations, procurement consulting, or business systems environment
• Demonstrated experience supporting IT categories
• In-depth knowledge and experience of strategic sourcing processes
• Strong knowledge of analytics tools like Altyrex, Tableau, MS BI etc
• Highly self-motivated with the ability to drive change in a global organization with minimum supervision

YOU’LL WORK WITHMembers of our finance team are responsible for preserving the intellectual capital, assets, and integrity of BCG. We make a decisive impact on the firm’s direction, performance, and risk-management models. Finance jobs include accounting and reporting, planning and analysis, tax and treasury, financial systems, payroll, and executive compensation.