Procurement Analyst

Overview Gallagher’s sourcing organization negotiates comprehensive contracts with key suppliers for office products and other services essential to the conduct of our business. These contracts offer advantageous discounts and value-added benefits to our employee population and collectively deliver significant savings to the organization. The Procurement Analyst is responsible for communication and compliance management strategies that enable the organization at large and our employees to achieve the full value and maximum benefit of these diverse contracts. The analyst engages with sourcing leadership, with employees and with our key suppliers on contract utilization, policy compliance, and centralized billing processes. He/she will propose improvements to streamline current purchasing processes and analyze data to identify new opportunities to redirect and/or consolidate purchases with preferred vendors. Working as part of a team, the Procurement Analyst will support a range of product and service categories that may include office supplies, express mail and shipping, U.S. postage, printers and copiers, mail machines, promotional goods, stationery and business cards, and office coffee service. How you'll make an impact Collaboration with Internal Stakeholders: Work across business teams to understand their procurement needs and ensure alignment with business objectives. Support Strategic Initiatives: Partner with cross functional teams to support strategic initiatives and projects such as M&A integrations, office changes and corporate program changes contributing to the overall success of the procurement function. Data Analysis and Reporting: Analyze procurement data to identify trends, cost‑saving opportunities, and areas for improvement. Track and document cost savings initiatives within programs assigned to include in overall team’s cost benefit tracking. Compliance Monitoring: Monitors spend on product and services against corporate programs. When non‑compliant spend does surface communicate and provide training as needed for employees. Process Improvement: Identify and recommend improvements to procurement processes and systems to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. Supplier Collaboration: Interact with suppliers to resolve order, invoicing, and service issues. Partner with suppliers on equipment lease requirements, redeployment of equipment and product selections on behalf of the business. Supplier Management: Assist in evaluating supplier performance. Support the development of supplier relationships to ensure quality and reliability. Program Audit Support: Assist in the review and analysis of orders, contracts, proposals, invoices to ensure compliance with company policies and program/contract agreements. About You Required: Bachelor's degree; 3 years related experience or High School diploma and 6 years experience in indirect sourcing and operations. Working knowledge of travel and expense commodity categories. Exceptionally strong written/verbal communication skills. Proven track record in analytical and prioritization skills. Preferred: Bachelor's degree or 5 years related experience Procurement Operations or related Sourcing function preferred. Exceptionally strong written/verbal communication skills. Proven history in analytical and prioritization skills. Ability to multi‑task and strategize priorities based on constant evolving needs. Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. Behaviors: Ability to work self‑directed in fast paced, multitasked, and matrixed environment. Self‑motivated, proactive, independent and responsive — requires limited day to day hands on supervisory attention. Advanced communication skills, with demonstrated ability to influence a wide variety of audiences. Highly‑collaborative style. Excellent multi‑tasking and prioritization skills. Strong customer service mindset. Highly organized, results‑oriented, and attentive to details. Compensation and benefits We offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation package. The base salary range represents the anticipated low end and high end of the range for this position. The actual compensation will be influenced by a wide range of factors including, but not limited to previous experience, education, pay market/geography, complexity or scope, specialized skill set, lines of business/practice area, supply/demand, and scheduled hours. On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits. Below are the minimum core benefits you'll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve: Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one! Life and accident insurance 401(K) and Roth options Tax‑advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA) Educational expense reimbursement Paid parental leave Other benefits include: Digital mental health services (Talkspace) Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function) Training programs Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing Charitable matching gift program And more... We value inclusion and diversity Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work. Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest. Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non‑conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer‑employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. #J-18808-Ljbffr Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG)