Category Analyst
Position Overview
The Category Analyst is responsible for supporting category strategy based on direction from the Senior Category Manager. This position will focus on driving key processes, gathering data, conducting analysis, assisting with RFPs, and supporting organizational goals. The Category Analyst will assist with key strategic procurement projects including new supplier and buying channel implementation. The Category Analyst applies strong analytic skills to understand reports, available technology, and buying channels. This position reports to the Senior Manager, Procurement.
Key Job Responsibilities
Category Management
• Work with Senior Category Manager to plan and coordinate activities necessary to accomplish category business plans
• Understand, review and report on all key reports to contribute to cost improvement efforts
• Analyze spend data and provide updates on key category metrics, savings, and compliance targets
• Audit and update supplier compliance/savings tools
• Become subject matter expert on assigned categories
Sourcing
• Collect baseline data from internal reports and complete current state analysis
• Partner on drafting documents and RFP build out
• Understand and execute negotiation tactics and award strategy in order to drive new supplier and/or buying channel implementation
Supplier Management
• Act as change agent and advocate for Procurement as a value added function.
• Participate in supplier meetings to develop partnerships with new suppliers and improve existing supplier relationships.
• Implement process improvements and cost savings ideas with suppliers.
• Utilize vendor performance management tools and reports to improve consistency and reliability of suppliers
Job Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree
• 1-2 years of Category Management Analysis experience preferred
• Applies flexible approaches to achieving category management results in dynamic situations
• Skilled in change adoption, change management, and resource assessment
• Ability to work independently, energetic and self-motivated
• Strong analytical and financial skills
• Strong oral and written communication
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Power Point, Project, Excel and or Access
Competencies
• Deliver World Class Service
• Hospitality
• Ownership
• Do The Right Thing
• Demonstrates Self-Awareness
• Drive Results
• Ensures Accountability
• See The Big Picture
• Decision Quality
• Manages Complexity
• Value People
• Collaborates
Work Environment
Office
Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Working times may include irregular hours and on-call status including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Team members must adhere to appearance guidelines as defined by Encore based in an office environment and when traveling, on an individual venue or a representation of venues in that city or area.
The above information on this description is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.
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