Procurement Analyst

March 15

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FourKites, Inc.

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FourKites, Inc. is a leading global supply chain visibility platform, leveraging real-time data and advanced artificial intelligence to revolutionize how organizations manage their supply chains. With a powerful suite of applications providing insights on transportation, inventory, yard management, and more, FourKites offers comprehensive solutions to optimize efficiency, reduce costs, and improve customer service for over 1,500 major brands. Trusted by Fortune 500 companies, FourKites integrates seamlessly with enterprise systems, delivering unparalleled visibility across all modes of transport and industries such as food & beverage, pharmaceuticals, and manufacturing.

Logistics and Supply Chain • Cloud Computing • Connected Devices • Trucking • Transportation and Logistics

501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2014

🚗 Transport

🏢 Enterprise

☁️ SaaS

📋 Description

•At FourKites we have the opportunity to tackle complex challenges with real-world impacts. •The Procurement Analyst supports the organization by ensuring that pricing and procurement strategies are effective and meet the needs of the growing business. •This role will ensure compliance with procurement systems and procedures, support vendor relationships, negotiate contracts and pricing, and play a key role in FP&A and budget management. •This role will report to the VP of Finance and will be responsible for tracking FourKites' spending goals, ensuring accurate measurement, and communicating progress to stakeholders. •Additionally, the role will involve consulting with business teams and developing a strategy to support the next phase of growth. •Maintaining an effective global procurement strategy by enhancing processes, technologies, and policies. •Maintaining strategic sourcing relationships and developing strong partnerships. •Analyzing historical spend and demand drivers to identify and communicate actionable improvements to the business leaders. •Conducting market research, as well as creating cost estimates and forecasts. •Working closely with FP&A partners to align financial goals with procurement planning. •Analyzing and calculating costs while developing cost reduction strategies in alignment with business objectives. •Creates collaborative partnerships with business stakeholders to plan and execute procurement activities. •Manages and assists Business partners in the selection of vendors through request for proposal processes. •Negotiates with vendors to minimize spend; ensures that vendor contract rates are at or below market values. •Audit vendor spend against forecasts, procurement governance and policy, and business needs. •Structures SLAs for vendor agreements in concert with business stakeholders and procurement policy. •Ongoing management of the eProcurement platform (Zip), including supplier setup and maintenance and change management. •Proactively seek innovative ways to improve the procurement processes, cycle times, and customer service levels. •Provide ongoing training support to users and stakeholders on procurement policy, and procedures.

🎯 Requirements

•Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field •Excellent communication, project management skills, and problem-solving skills. •Strong ability to collaborate across organizations to influence and drive change •Experience interacting with senior-level executives

🏖️ Benefits

•Medical, Dental & Vision benefits start on first day of employment •20 PTO days, 5 recharge days, 2 volunteer days •Technology reimbursement •Commuter benefits for in office employees (Chicago) •Annual Wellness Stipend •Ongoing learning & development opportunities