Strategic Sourcing Analyst

Terracon Consultants, Inc.
life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401(k), remote work
United States, Kansas, Olathe
Jan 04, 2025
Job Description Terracon's Corporate office in Olathe, KS is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Analyst. This role offers significant growth potential and exposure to various functions and stakeholders across the company. Our vision, "Together, we are best at people," is a reality. Terracon has been named a "Best Place to Work" multiple times, thanks to our culture of collaboration, excellence, and growth. We support work/life balance with a hybrid work environment: work from home most days and come to the office twice a week for face-to-face collaboration. General Responsibilities: To source spend categories that are common to all Terracon offices. Including but not limited to travel and expense, facilities support, drilling services and supplies, rental equipment, environmental services, IT hardware and software, and laboratory equipment and field supplies. This position will also support category management by assisting or leading supplier business reviews, seeking opportunities for strategic supplier partnerships, and negotiating/managing national agreements. Reduce the supplier base, compress spend, manage spend fragmentation and provide spend oversight by tracking and validating our supplier performance with KPIs. Responsibilities: Sourcing & Analysis: Lead or support spend analysis, contract negotiations, RF(X) processes, stakeholder requirement research, spend pattern assessments, market analysis, risk mitigation, and RF(X) reviews. Supplier Relationship Management: Develop and maintain supplier relationships, conduct performance reviews, create action plans, and analyze supplier spend data to recommend improvements. Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with stakeholders to define needs, act as a liaison with suppliers, provide budget input, and educate on purchasing policies and procedures. Contract Management: Oversee contract performance, manage supplier scorecards/KPIs, and handle contract lifecycle activities (close-out, extension, renewal). Safety & Quality: Adhere to safety guidelines and maintain quality standards on all projects. Requirements: Bachelor's degree and 5 years of strategic sourcing experience, or 9 years of related experience without a degree. Knowledge of category management and supply markets. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and strong Excel skills (pivot tables, v-lookups, formulas, charts/graphs). Basic knowledge of software and licensing contract terminology. Proven negotiation skills and sourcing principles. Familiarity with Power BI preferred. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Ability to work independently and in a team. Valid driver's license with acceptable violation history. Preferred Certification: Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) or Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) or other supply chain management certifications. #LI-TB1 About Terracon Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 6,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 175 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon's growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace. Terracon's vision of "Together, we are best at people" is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs. EEO Statement Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.