Senior Sourcing Supplier Data Analyst

Senior Sourcing Supplier Data Analyst

Join a fast-paced, innovation-driven medical technology organization where strategic sourcing and data-driven decision making directly impact cutting-edge products and global operations. This contract role is ideal for a highly analytical procurement professional who thrives in supplier negotiations, cost modeling, RFQs, and cross-functional collaboration while leveraging AI and market insights to drive measurable value. The position offers strong visibility, hands-on ownership, and a potential pathway into future sourcing leadership opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate favorable terms, volume discounts, and long-term contracts with suppliers.
• Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for technical equipment, custom engineered products, systems, software, or components.
• Maintain understanding of technology trends, market forces, cost trends, and supplier technology road maps.
• Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
• Discuss defects and delivery problems with suppliers and negotiate refunds.
• Provide technical guidance and direction within a specialized field or discipline.
• Lead data analysis for cost reduction and supplier performance improvement.
• Analyze supplier performance details and trends.
• Analyze internal and external cost details to identify opportunities and support cost negotiations.
• Create cost models for supplier pricing structures, including impacts on volume, spend, and material price changes.
• Utilize AI in modeling and analysis.
• Issue RFQs, facilitate and lead auctions, and generate should-cost requests.
• Analyze results and prepare summaries and recommendations for sourcing managers.
• Develop negotiation fact sets and presentation materials.
• Support a pipeline for future sourcing roles, with potential to transition to sourcing manager roles.
• Experience in supplier selection, performance management, cost modeling, and presentations.
• Skilled in data analysis, presentation of results, and communicating insights visually.
• Handle multiple concurrent tasks, such as launching RFQs and ongoing analyses.

Requirements

• Located in San Jose, CA
• Experience in supplier selection, performance management, and cost models
• Skilled in data analysis and presentation of results
• Comfortable with data ambiguity and developing clarity across systems
• Experience leveraging AI for analysis
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, including RFQs and projects
• Effective written, oral, and visual communication skills