Strategic Sourcing Senior Analyst
The Strategic Sourcing Senior Analyst is a hands-on, high visibility role that will require extensive experience across the entire spend management life cycle. Reporting to the Director, Strategic Sourcing, the ideal candidate will be responsible for supplier category strategies for Professional Services (e.g. Contingent Workforce, Consulting, Supplier Inclusion and Diversity), Facility Operations, and other assigned ad-hoc projects for LiveRamp. In this role, you will define best practices to optimize spend across the People and Work Experience Category and establish a diverse supplier program. You will: ● Collaborate closely with key stakeholders and act as a “trusted advisor” across business units, Legal, IT, Finance, HR, Procurement and other teams to ensure that the overall ecosystem is working towards a unified strategy. ● Provide oversight and strategic guidance for the company covering all third party spend. ● Support and evangelize our contingent workplace program adoption globally and cultivate a strong internal and external brand for the team. ● Partner with LiveRamp’s internal teams to expand our modern supplier diversity program. ● Oversee/maintain highly effective internal controls and support internal and external financial reporting. ● Negotiation and Contract Development: ability to successfully negotiate contracts/business requirements that meet the needs of organization (risk, quality, cost, etc.) across both programs. ● Strategic Sourcing: ability to lead complex sourcing projects from requirements development through supplier selection (experience with cradle to grave RFx process). ● Category Deep Dive: ability to collect and analyze data and subsequently generate findings and opportunities within categories; lead category strategy discussions with the internal business partners and jointly execute strategic plans. ● Supplier Relationship Management: lead performance management process by identifying and managing suppliers to a set of metrics that will help maximize program successes; drive business reviews with identified strategic suppliers and lead any supplier disputes/issues. About you: ● Foundational knowledge and 5+ years tech industry experience and familiarity sourcing Professional Services and Supplier Inclusion and Diversity programs. ● Proven ability to take ownership, drive positive change, and build strong stakeholder relationships. ● Good sense of humor and unflinching attention to detail and willingness to roll-up sleeves and do both tactical and high level strategic work. ● Strong written and verbal communication, cross-cultural collaboration and relationship management skills. ● Experience with relevant tools such as Workday, ScoutRFP, Coupa VMS, Zip and other specific software.
Bonus Points: ● Strong technology background and able to navigate new systems and tools as both a user and administrator.
● Demonstrated experience collecting and analyzing data, applying principles of financial analysis, aptitude in decision making ● Proven ability to engage and influence senior business leadership in a fast-paced, high- growth environment. ● High customer centricity, business acumen and ambition to contribute towards enhancing the overall domain of program management for contingent workforce and supplier inclusion. ● Project management and process improvement background with exceptional analytical, organization, and problem solving skills; use data to drive recommendations ● Experience collaborating with TechScale, WBENC, NMSDC and other leading supplier inclusion organizations. Benefits: ● People: work with talented, collaborative, and friendly people who love what they do. ● In-Office Food: enjoy catered meals, boundless snacks, and the occasional food truck. ● Fun: we host in-person and virtual events such as game nights, happy hours, camping trips, and sports leagues. ● Work/Life Harmony: flexible paid time off, options for working from home, and paid parental leave. ● Whole Health Package: medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance. Plus mental health support (via Talkspace) and fitness reimbursement up to $100 per month. ● Savings: our 401K matching plan helps you plan ahead. ● RampRemote: a comprehensive program to assist you in setting up a home office that works for you. ● Location: preferred hybrid work (1-3 days a week in office) from San Francisco, New York, Seattle or Little Rock but fully remote may be possible.
$60,000 — $110,000/year
