Associate Business Analyst/ Data Analyst

San Ramon, CA

Job title: Associate Business Analyst/ Data Analyst
Location: San Ramon, CA

Description:

OPEN TO CANDIDATES IN CALIFORNIA ONLY. NO ADDITIONAL EXPENSES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR REIMBURSEMENT (i.e., internet, cell phone, mileage, travel related, etc.).

ASSIGNMENT IS HYBRID WITH APPROXIMATELY 1 MONTH IN PERSON TEAM MEETING WHEN NEEDED.

TOP THINGS LOOKING FOR:

  • Experience with PowerBI and Excel. 40 hour workweek availability.


SOURCING DATA COMPILATION, ANALYSIS, AND PRESENTATION:

  • Maintain Service category databases.
  • Perform SAP and Access queries to analyze and summarize data for presentation to decision makers.
  • Review unit cost variances and reconcile contract deviations.
  • Track key performance indicators and commodity indices to verify supplier increase requests, identify cost saving opportunities, elevate possible threats, and inform contract negotiations.
  • Create new tools and processes where needed.
  • Maintain awareness of industry and market trends through ongoing research.
  • Maintain develop reports and management presentations.

CONTRIBUTE TO STRATEGIC SOURCING AND PROCUREMENT STRATEGIES:

  • Support spending analysis, needs assessment, benchmarking and business case development.
  • Identify potential cost savings, spend reduction, supplier consolidation and standardization opportunities.
  • Assist Generation Supply Chain Portfolio Manager and Category Leads with supplier selection and recommendation activities including: qualitative and quantitative analysis, selection criteria, long and short lists, RFI and RFP development and analysis.

SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT:

  • Monitor financial condition of suppliers to proactively identify solvency risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
  • Track supplier quality, cost and contract performance.
  • Define, develop, and implement supplier scorecard metrics and measurement tools. Qualifications


Minimum Qualifications

  • 2 + years of experience in business or financial analysis

Desired Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business or economics (or related industry experience)
  • Strong interpersonal skills, a team focus, and the ability to work in cross- functional teams
  • Excellent quantitative skills, with demonstrated proficiency in data analysis (SAP/MS Access), modeling (MS Excel), and presenting (MS PowerPoint)
  • Knowledge of basic statistics

JOB CODE: 2623