SENIOR STRATEGIC SOURCING ANALYST

Senior Strategic Sourcing Analyst Job Number: 417070 Department: Procurement Services Number of Positions: 2 Starting Salary: $89,112 Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on 04/25/2026 Location: 121 N LaSalle, 8th floor Days: Monday – Friday Hours: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Key Responsibilities Identifies, evaluates, and optimizes supplier relationships and sourcing strategies to reduce costs, mitigate operational risk, and improve supplier performance across the procurement lifecycle. Researches the market for goods/services requested, including identifying alternative suppliers. Reviews sourcing categories to determine if bundling or unbundling agreements would benefit City procurements without compromising quality. Conducts spend analysis and category management by consolidating spend data, segmenting suppliers by category, and recommending sourcing strategies (competitive bid, strategic partnership, etc.). Evaluates citywide procurement to identify opportunities to consolidate agreements based upon each department's specific requirements. Develops scorecards for supplier performance and contract support to track KPIs, support negotiations, and assist in structuring contract terms and service level agreements (SLAs). Conducts supplier evaluations to assess and select suppliers based on a variety of factors that align with the City’s strategic sourcing plan. Works closely with Procurement Research Specialists, Procurement Specification Writers, and user departments to assist in the preparation of RFPs, RFQs, specification documents and scopes of work. Monitors and tracks supplier performance and recommends corrective action plans for performance failures. Conducts cost modeling and savings validation by building total cost of ownership models to quantify realized and forecasted cost savings. Demonstrates insight and understanding of component cost drivers to develop negotiation strategies. Develops, prepares, and maintains solicitation documentation. Stays abreast market trends, market drivers, economic forecasts, supplier base, and competitive intelligence. Additional duties may be required for this position. Minimum Qualifications Eight (8) years of work experience in strategic sourcing, category management, or conducting spend analysis; OR Graduation from an accredited college with an Associate’s degree, plus six (6) years of work experience in strategic sourcing, category management, or conducting spend analysis; OR Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree, plus four (4) years of work experience in strategic sourcing, category management, or conducting spend analysis; OR Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree or higher, plus three (3) years of work experience in strategic sourcing, category management, or conducting spend analysis. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer. Commitment to Diversity This position is subject to OPRs 2‑74‑020 and 2‑74‑075. Preference is given to candidates who meet minimum qualifications and are veterans, residents of socio‑economically disadvantaged areas, or graduates of Chicago Public Schools. #J-18808-Ljbffr Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement