Analyst III, Strategic Procurement Domestic Disaster Work from home

About the position

Joining the American Red Cross is like nothing else – it’s as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world’s largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better. When you choose to be a force for good, you’ll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life’s work with an ongoing mission that’s bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you’re cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are outside of work as much as what you do at work. Where Your Career is a Force for Good! We are currently seeking a professional, innovative, and detail-oriented Strategic Procurement Analyst III to support the supply chain management team within Finance. This is a fully remote position that can be located anywhere in the USA. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Under general guidance, provide quantitative and qualitative analysis to support strategic procurement operations, supplier management, and sourcing strategies. Assist in planning and development activities related to procurement, contract negotiations, supplier performance evaluation, cost optimization, and risk management. Develop insights on budgetary allocations, supplier capacity, market trends, and procurement technology systems to enhance operational efficiency and strategic decision-making. May perform certain operational activities on behalf of the functional unit. Provide support, development and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers. Perform all duties and responsibilities in compliance with standard operating procedures and other applicable Federal, State and local regulations. WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD: Provide program planning support through data analyses. Conduct research, business plan analyses and feasibility studies. Identify trends and develop recommendations for complex issues. Develop concepts for projects and operations, including, but not limited to, analysis, reporting, budget, and scheduling. Conduct risk, resource, cost-benefit, variance, impact and/or other complex analyses. May develop metrics for and monitor performance of business unit, organization, initiatives, and/or business operations. Typically develop complex modeling and reporting tools or other systems for monitoring and analyzing performance or data integrity. May coordinate certain operational support activities on behalf of the business unit, such as business development, human resources, administration, budget management, business information systems, logistics, and contracts. The supply management department has an active camera culture. The selected applicant will be expected to be on camera throughout the day and to have a remote environment that supports.

Responsibilities

  • Provide program planning support through data analyses.
  • Conduct research, business plan analyses and feasibility studies.
  • Identify trends and develop recommendations for complex issues.
  • Develop concepts for projects and operations, including, but not limited to, analysis, reporting, budget, and scheduling.
  • Conduct risk, resource, cost-benefit, variance, impact and/or other complex analyses.
  • May develop metrics for and monitor performance of business unit, organization, initiatives, and/or business operations.
  • Typically develop complex modeling and reporting tools or other systems for monitoring and analyzing performance or data integrity.
  • May coordinate certain operational support activities on behalf of the business unit, such as business development, human resources, administration, budget management, business information systems, logistics, and contracts.
  • Under general guidance, provide quantitative and qualitative analysis to support strategic procurement operations, supplier management, and sourcing strategies.
  • Assist in planning and development activities related to procurement, contract negotiations, supplier performance evaluation, cost optimization, and risk management.
  • Develop insights on budgetary allocations, supplier capacity, market trends, and procurement technology systems to enhance operational efficiency and strategic decision-making.
  • May perform certain operational activities on behalf of the functional unit.
  • Provide support, development and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers.
  • Perform all duties and responsibilities in compliance with standard operating procedures and other applicable Federal, State and local regulations.

Requirements

  • Education : Bachelor's degree required.
  • Experience : Minimum 5 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
  • Management Experience: N/A
  • Skills & Abilities : Knowledge of applicable principles, concepts, practices, and standards.
  • Good interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
  • Basic proficiency in the use of a personal computer, word-processing, spreadsheet applications, and database applications when applicable.
  • Ability to work on a team.
  • Travel : May travel and participate in meetings and conferences throughout the chapter jurisdiction, state, and Red Cross system.
  • A combination of the candidate’s education and general experience satisfies the requirements, so long as the total years equate to the description’s minimum education and general experience years combined (Management experience cannot be substituted).

Nice-to-haves

  • Strong procurement and/or finance experience is highly desired.
  • A high degree of organizational, analytical, and project management skills, including the ability to anticipate risks, analyze and manage data, problem solve, and develop strategic solutions.
  • Demonstrated ability to conceptualize, prioritize, articulate, and execute strategies in a complex and changing environment.
  • Ability to perform and thrive under pressure in a rapidly changing and multidimensional environment.
  • Strong customer service orientation is necessary.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
  • Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
  • PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on the type of job and tenure
  • Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
  • 401K with up to 6% match
  • Paid Family Leave
  • Employee Assistance
  • Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
  • Service Awards and recognition
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