Strategic Sourcing Analyst

Location(s)
Chicago IL, Jacksonville FL

Details

Kemper is one of the nation's leading specialized insurers. Our success is a direct reflection of the talented and diverse people who make a positive difference in the lives of our customers every day. We believe a high-performing culture, valuable opportunities for personal development and professional challenge, and a healthy work-life balance can be highly motivating and productive. Kemper's products and services are making a real difference to our customers, who have unique and evolving needs. By joining our team, you are helping to provide an experience to our stakeholders that delivers on our promises.

Kemper is adding to the team! The Strategic Sourcing Analyst position is an exciting opportunity to provide analytical support of strategic sourcing projects and supplier spend analysis.

Responsibilities

As a new employee you will learn the job and stakeholders, understand the projects that you will be responsible for supporting, understand the benefits capture methodology utilized for Procurement, and become integrated into the Procurement day-to-day support of strategic sourcing projects. Use your excellent analytical and customer service skills while prioritizing your work. This position includes a great team environment but includes variety working with internal customers, suppliers and employees.

This role includes:

• Spend data collection and analysis
• RFx pricing templates
• Comparative analysis of supplier proposals and financials
• Development of cost models and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) models
• Benefits calculations

Qualifications

• 2+ years of related experience as an analyst directly supporting multiple strategic sourcing projects
• Experience with analytical support of category management
• Cost modeling experience
• Data warehouse experience
• Strategic Sourcing methodology and analytical support experience
• Proficiency in data management and warehousing
• Familiarity using an E-Sourcing tool
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal, communication and listening skills
• Superior Logic, Reasoning, and Analytical background and skills
• Strong project management skills
• Undergraduate degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Science or Management or equivalent related experience
• This position is a hybrid role and can work from a US based home in the Chicago area or Jacksonville, FL. Expectation is 2 days per week in the office.

Kemper is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We are committed to supporting diversity and equality across our organization and we work diligently to maintain a workplace free from discrimination. Kemper is focused on expanding our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts to align with our vision, mission, and guiding principles. Kemper does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Kemper and Kemper will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

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