Sr Analyst, Procurement Category Management

If you’re passionate about innovation and love working in an environment where you can constantly improve and adopt new technologies to drive business results, then Nationwide’s Information Technology team could be the place for you! At Nationwide®, “on your side” goes beyond just words. Our customers are at the center of everything we do and we’re looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care.

This role collaborates in office 2 days per week. Subject to change.

Compensation Grade: E3

Job Description Summary

Procuring goods and services necessary to successfully run and grow our business is critical. Whether working to enable the processes that support buying decisions or finding the best supplier, price or contract terms, we bring expertise, skill and talent to the task. If you are collaborative, a top-level communicator, highly ethical and have the ability to manage key relationships by providing outstanding service, we want to know more about you!

As a Senior Analyst, you'll be responsible for the procurement and acquisition of goods and services for Nationwide that deliver value, enhance processes and drive efficiency. We'll count on you to negotiate and execute basic contracts with suppliers, across one or more categories, to build procurement skills and gain experience.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities: 

• Partners and collaborates with the other Procurement teams to manage intake, business pipelining, and data analytics, to provide a predictable, easy to follow and efficient procurement process.

• Negotiates the terms of a basic or standard contract, including conditions, clauses, and service level agreements.

• Assesses supplier risk prior to contract and collaborates with applicable risk partners, e.g., Information Risk Management, for additional specialized assessments or necessary contract provisions.

• Performs and processes a new or renewal contract according to procurement policies and procedures, including project documentation, approvals, and signatures.

May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Reporting Relationships: Reports to Manager, Procurement. No direct or indirect reports. 

Typical Skills and Experiences: 

Education: Undergraduate degree in supply management, procurement, business, finance, accounting, management information systems, economics or related field preferred.

License/Certification/Designation: Procurement, purchasing, or project management designations, as applicable.

Experience: Typically, three or more years of experience in procurement, business, category management and contracting or equivalent professional experience in other closely related industries or a degree in Supply Chain or Procurement.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Basic knowledge of principles, practices and procedures of supply chain management, procurement or other related industry. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and math skills required to negotiate with suppliers. Ability to work in project teams toward common objectives. Focus on timely communication, efficiency, speed and quality. Highly organized and able to manage multiple efforts running concurrently. Proficiency in common office software like Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Other criteria, including leadership skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence.

Staffing exceptions to the above must be approved by the hiring manager’s leader and Human Resources Business Partner.

Values: Regularly and consistently demonstrates the Nationwide Values.

Job Conditions: 

Overtime Eligibility: Exempt (Not eligible)

Working Conditions: Normal office environment. Occasional non-standard hours based on business and information needs.

ADA: The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of this job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some people assigned to the job to perform a somewhat different combination of duties. 

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