Procurement Analyst

Onyx Procurement Solutions is a premier consultant in all areas of healthcare spending. Specializing in the world of Skilled Nursing, Assisted Living as well as various other areas of acute and long-term care facilities. We pride ourselves on our unique processes that minimize spend while maximizing efficiencies and outcomes. Our team has a unique set of backgrounds that all come together to create a world class consulting team.

Onyx Procurement Solutions is seeking a Data Analyst for the Procurement team. This individual will play a central role in communicating and collaborating with stakeholders, driving outcomes for indirect procurement spend categories, conducting analyses and managing business cases, contracts, and software tools.

As part of a small team with fluid spend category roles and responsibility, the ideal candidate will be able to work independently, manage multiple conflicting priorities and handle a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.

The Procurement Department is the resource for purchasing or managing the procurement of products and services. The main functions are to:

• Capture value and/or achieve cost savings
• Ensure transparency and accountability in the procurement process
• Drive Supplier Diversity and Sustainability initiatives
• Coordinates and drives activities and outcomes for a range of spend categories
• Monitors markets to assess external trends and solutions
• Develops business cases to communicate insights and recommendations
• Manages projects from end to end (analysis, recommendation of approach, sourcing, short-listing, negotiation, recommendation of solution, contracting, implementation, change management, etc.)
• Creates, modifies, renews, terminates contracts as required
• Supports/manages the Supplier Diversity initiative
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders as a trusted resource and advisor
• Regular interactions to understand objectives and priorities
• Regular updates on projects and initiatives
• Balances stakeholder needs, company value, costs, and third party risks
• Develops and issues regular and ad-hoc spend and savings reports
• Works independently and regularly handles non-routine situations
• Supports the evolution of Procurement function towards the standardization and automation of tactical activities

Ideal Experience

• 1-4 years of relevant experience
• Knowledge of or dedication to learn procurement procedures, systems, controls and vendor contracting
• Competence compiling, assessing, packaging and drawing insights from a variety of data sources and utilizing a variety of analytical tools (e.g. Excel)
• Competence documenting, tracking and driving project deliverables through a combination of direct efforts and team coordination
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to influence and negotiate
• Ability to take direction and operate independently through ambiguity and change
• Ability to deliver timely, accurate, and efficient service and outcomes
• Bachelor’s degree in related field of study, OR an equivalent combination of education and experience

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