Position Title: Principal S2P Sourcing Analyst
Work Location: Oakland, CA, US, 94612
Assignment Duration: Direct HIRE
Work Schedule: Hybrid
Work Arrangement: This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned location based on business needs.

Position Summary:
The S2P Sourcing Analyst, Principal will play a pivotal role in our organization’s Propel program, leading the implementation of key supply chain initiatives as part of our broader business and technology modernization efforts. This role requires a deep understanding of Source to Pay (STP) processes and solutions supporting strategic sourcing teams and objectives. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to drive cross-functional collaboration to achieve strategic objectives and will be responsible for ensuring alignment with Propel’s goals of standardizing business processes, enhancing data quality, and enabling technological innovation for the future state STP design.

Background & Context:

• Enterprise Business & Technology Modernization is a cross-functional organization leading our organization’s Propel program, a major business and technology modernization initiative designed to unlock customer value by simplifying collaborative work processes. Propel will migrate our organization to the new version of SAP, S/4HANA, presenting a unique opportunity for our organization to standardize business processes, clean the technology core, and enable innovation for breakthrough change across Engineering, Operations, Finance, Supply Chain, Human Resources, and Information Technology. Through a phased approach, Propel will implement process standardization, operating model changes, data improvements, SAP, and other technology applications with a focus on incrementally improving business capabilities and delivering value.

• Enterprise Business & Technology Modernization is comprised of multi-disciplinary coworkers with deep functional and industry expertise to design and implement end-to-end business processes and technology solutions following industry-leading practices. The team partners closely with IT and external partners to work collaboratively with many stakeholders to adopt standard processes and maximize the use of out-of-the-box proven technology solutions to meet business needs. Each role in this department offers immense career growth potential and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to accelerate the outcomes of our True North Strategy and deliver for our customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the Source to Pay (S2P) process within the Propel project, ensuring efficient and effective sourcing strategies.

• Supports all prject phases as respresentative of the procurement process in design workshops, socialization and confirmation, business requirements for L3/L4 processes.

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies and processes to drive cost savings, improve supplier performance, and enhance overall procurement effectiveness.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align procurement strategies with business objectives and project goals.

• Ensure compliance with company policies, industry regulations, and best practices in procurement and sourcing.

• Addresses and resolves unique and intricate issues by anticipating potential problems and developing innovative solutions.

• Designs and implements sophisticated data systems with extensive impact across multiple departments.

• Conducts thorough analysis of complex data models with significant cross-departmental impact.

• Collaborates with senior management to support strategic planning and informed decision-making.

• Provide training and guidance to junior sourcing analysts and other team members on S2P processes and best practices.

• Utilize data analytics and reporting tools to track and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) and sourcing metrics.

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to streamline sourcing processes and enhance overall efficiency.

Qualification & Experience:

• Minimum:

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field.

  • Minimum of 8 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain management or related.

• Desired:

  • Master’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.

  • Professional certification such as CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management).

  • Experience with the large-scale procurement initiatives.

  • Knowledge of Utility industry-specific regulations and compliance requirements.

  • Experience with data analytics and reporting tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, SQL).

  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive organizational change.

  • Proficiency in procurement software and tools (e.g., SQL, SAP Ariba)

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

  • Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

  • Proven track record of successfully leading cross-functional projects and teams.

  • Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Reporting Relationship:

• The S2P Sourcing Analyst, Principal will report directly to the S2P Business Strategy, Senior Manager.

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 128000.00/Yearly.