Procurement Analyst

Husch Blackwell LLP is seeking a Procurement Analyst to ensure the completion of complex procurement functions and asset management processes. The position will work in a hybrid schedule and have the potential to move to remote work after 6 months. The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of experience in a related field and a bachelor's degree with major coursework in a related field.

Requirements

• Ensure compliance with Firm policies and procedures, and/or monitoring sourcing processes.
• Compiles data from a wide variety of sources for the purpose of analyzing spend/usage.
• Research and analyze new products, market conditions, and trends which may affect pricing and availability of products and services.
• Responsible for developing appropriate product/service specifications with the help of a business area and procurement management to accurately explain business needs to suppliers.
• Initiates or supports sourcing processes by obtaining competitive costs from suppliers through the development, release, and receipt of Requests for Quotations, Request for Proposals, or Request for Information (RFx).
• Completes assessments of supplier capabilities, and creates complex analyses on comparative costs, features, and terms submitted by suppliers in the RFx process.
• Develop and present recommendations to the Senior Manager of Procurement and/or business area management, for source selection.
• Negotiates costs, delivery schedules, and terms, including at times working with staff attorneys, along with Senior Manager of Procurement, to establish contracts with suppliers.
• Generate purchase orders (PO's) through requisitions and manage full lifecycle of each PO.
• Monitors delivery status, expediting shipments as required, and supplier performance issues, including completing related telephone and written/electronic correspondence.
• Direct information to applicable Procurement staff to support administration of all acquisition contracts within the various phases of the contract process.
• Monitor project task reporting to support software licensing & hardware maintenance management processes within the responsibility of the Procurement group, including renewal processing.
• Performs other duties or projects as requested.

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Pre-tax flexible spending account for certain medical and dependent care expenses
• Employee assistance program
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Participation in a retirement plan program after meeting eligibility requirements