Procurement Analyst
Role Overview
Support Trinity Services Group’s FOB and freight program and local and direct vendor spend management.
The role supports freight coordination, vendor data, invoice review, savings tracking, spend and bid analyses, sourcing and contract work, distributor scorecards, and compliance reporting.
Work under Procurement leadership, providing accurate data, follow-up, and practical analysis to support sourcing and operational decisions.
The description states that the role works onsite and remotely and reports to the Senior Procurement Manager.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role overview
Support Trinity Services Group’s FOB and freight program and local and direct vendor spend management.
The role supports freight coordination, vendor data, invoice review, savings tracking, spend and bid analyses, sourcing and contract work, distributor scorecards, and compliance reporting.
Work under Procurement leadership, providing accurate data, follow-up, and practical analysis to support sourcing and operational decisions.
The description states that the role works onsite and remotely and reports to the Senior Procurement Manager.
Freight coordination and cost tracking
- Create pickup, delivery, vendor, and facility locations in Uber Freight TMS; enter transportation orders and coordinate load creation and confirmation.
- Pull SONAR rate estimates when invoices are unavailable; review weekly freight invoices and update costs, dates, and surcharges.
- Maintain the Freight and Markup Tracker, including FOB comparisons and savings calculations, and report savings and cost-mitigation metrics.
- Coordinate with vendors, manufacturers, and distribution partners on pickup and delivery exceptions.
- Support freight-lane bids by gathering requirements, preparing bid documents, organizing carrier responses, and comparing bids for Procurement leadership.
Vendor spend, sourcing, and contracts
- Review local and direct vendor spend, maintain vendor information, and identify opportunities for analysis or contract coverage outside Trinity’s primary negotiated programs.
- Support vendor sourcing and contracting by gathering information, preparing spend and pricing analyses, coordinating documentation, and tracking open items.
- Review Entegra and other group purchasing organization contracts for possible application to local and direct vendor spend.
- Build distributor scorecards and analytics and support distribution compliance reporting and performance metrics.
Experience and education
- At least one year of experience in procurement, supply chain, transportation, logistics, data analysis, or a related business function is required.
- A bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field is preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
- Exposure to truckload, less-than-truckload, or other transportation work is listed as a qualification.
- Experience supporting vendor analysis, bid events, contract administration, or supplier coordination is listed as a qualification.
Tools and capabilities
- Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency in Word and PowerPoint are required.
- Experience with Power BI or similar reporting and data-visualization tools is listed as a qualification.
- Working knowledge of ERP and TMS systems is required; Uber Freight TMS is preferred.
- Organize recurring freight tasks, reporting deadlines, and projects; communicate in writing with vendors, carriers, and teams; interpret spend and freight data to identify trends.
- CPM, CPSM, and other procurement or supply-chain certifications are not required but are considered a plus.
Work arrangement
- The description states that the position works onsite and remotely.
Scope and decision-making
The role works within established processes and escalates sourcing, contracting, and award decisions to Procurement leadership.
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