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UniFirst Corporation Procurement Analyst in Wilmington, Massachusetts
Procurement Analyst
Location:
Wilmington, Massachusetts
Job ID
2402712
This is a hybrid role with 50% on-site requirement in Wilmington, MA.
The Senior Analyst role is a new position in a quickly growing Procurement Department. This is an opportunity to play a large part in transforming the Procurement function within UniFirst. The Senior Analyst will report to the Head of Procurement and will work independently on procurement initiatives of increasing complexity based on their experience. This role requires the ability to lead projects while working across different corporate functions with multiple stakeholders. This position will be a hybrid work arrangement, with an expectation of 2-3 days per week in the office.
Responsibilities:
The Senior Analyst will support the delivery of savings and contribute to category management through the following work:
Solicit and qualify potential new vendors for assigned categories
Develop RFPs that aid in price discovery and vendor selection
Support or lead sourcing initiatives with the oversight of the Head of Procurement
Negotiate all terms and conditions of supply with support from their manager
Draft and implement supply agreements with input from Legal and stakeholders
Facilitate implementation of new agreements and onboarding of new suppliers
Research and resolve product, service and supply chain issues including issues related to product lead times, availability, quality, and performance
Provide ongoing Supplier Relationship Management support
Manage vendor price change requests, validate them against existing contract terms, calculate cost impact and update vendor pricing on the UniFirst intranet
Provide procurement research and analytical support on initiatives led by the Procurement Manager
Validate and update corporate intranet site with current vendor pricing
Maintain the contract database with current agreement information
Monitor raw material price indexes routinely to identify market trends
Promptly respond to field location product inquiries and ensure field compliance to vendor agreements
Provide product allocations to the field as needed
Reporting to Management:
Cost savings, cost avoidance and performance improvements
Current sourcing initiative schedules
Opportunities for increasing supplier diversity, rationalizing suppliers and SKUs
Vendor usage and trend analysis
Qualifications
Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree
2-4 years of Procurement, Consulting, or other analytical work experience
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Analytical mindset
Attention to detail
Strong project-management, and problem-solving skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with intermediate to advanced Excel skills or a strong aptitude for learning Excel
Ability to travel as required
Fluent in English
Benefits & Perks:
401K with Company Match, Profit Sharing, Health Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, 30% Employee Discount, Employee Referral Bonuses.
UniFirst is an international leader in garment & Uniform services industry. We currently employ over 14,000 team partners who serve 300,000 business customer locations throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe.
We were included in the top 10 of Selling Power magazine’s “Best Companies to Sell For” list and recognized on Forbes magazine’s “Platinum 400 – Best Big Companies” list. As an 80-year old company focused on annual growth, there’s never been a better time to join our team.
UniFirst is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment against any individual on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, or any other factor protected by anti-discrimination laws
UniFirst is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to TalentAcquisition@unifirst.com or call to let us know the nature of your request.
UniFirst Recruiters and/or representatives will not ask job seekers to provide personal financial information when submitting a job application. Please be vigilant as such requests for information may be fraudulent.
UniFirst is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment against any individual on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, or any other factor protected by anti-discrimination laws.
If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to TalentAcquisition@unifirst.com or
call 800-347-7888 to let us know the nature of your request.
UniFirst Recruiters and/or representatives will not ask job seekers to provide personal financial information when submitting a job application. Please be vigilant as such requests for information may be fraudulent.