Process Analyst -Procurement I
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Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required; a degree in Law, Business, Supply Chain, or a related discipline is preferred.
- 2–4 years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supplier contract management, or commercial contracting within a large organization.
- Experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, including SOWs and MSAs.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across multiple business functions.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and project management skills.
- Experience working with supplier risk management and third-party governance processes is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Strategic Sourcing
- Lead end-to-end sourcing engagements, including requirements gathering, supplier identification, RFx execution, supplier evaluation, and award recommendations.
- Develop sourcing strategies that optimize cost, quality, risk, and business outcomes in line with the American Express Policy for Third Party Management (AEMP10).
- Conduct supplier and market analysis to identify opportunities for value creation, cost optimization, and process improvements.
- Manage Third Party Lifecycle Management (TLM) requirements, ensuring supplier risk assessments and policy compliance throughout the sourcing process.
- Contract Drafting & Negotiation
- Draft, review, negotiate, and execute Statements of Work (SOWs), Master Service Agreements (MSAs), and other commercial agreements in collaboration with GCO and other subject matter experts.
- Lead commercial and contractual negotiations with suppliers to achieve favourable business outcomes while mitigating legal and operational risks.
- Drive contracts to execution by coordinating approvals, resolving contractual issues, and ensuring timely completion of all contracting milestones.
- Stakeholder Management
- Serve as the primary procurement partner for business stakeholders, providing strategic guidance throughout the sourcing and contracting lifecycle.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including GCO, TLM, Tax, Compliance, Insurance, Procurement Operations, and Category Managers, to ensure seamless project execution.
- Provide regular updates to business partners on sourcing progress, contracting milestones, risks, and key decisions.
- Track and report sourcing outcomes, including savings, value creation, and procurement metrics.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required; a degree in Law, Business, Supply Chain, or a related discipline is preferred.
- Experience working with supplier risk management and third-party governance processes is preferred.
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