Sourcing Analyst
Location: Columbus, IN
Pay: $26.81 per hour
Work arrangement: Onsite
Schedule: Standard business hours

Position Summary
Kelly is seeking a Sourcing Analyst to support sourcing activities and purchasing process improvement. This role focuses primarily on change management, analytics, and sourcing support, with limited supplier interaction.
The analyst will follow established purchasing procedures, analyze markets and supply chains, and use findings to support sourcing decisions and process improvements. A basic understanding of procurement is highly beneficial, along with Excel experience, including basic formulas and features.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Sourcing Manager with sourcing activities as assigned.
  

• Independently carry out sourcing activities while considering their impact on the end-to-end supply chain.
  

• Execute sourcing tactics of varying complexity in accordance with category and commodity strategies, with attention to cost, quality, and delivery.
  

• Analyze markets, supply chains, supplier bases, and purchasing processes to identify improvement opportunities.
  

• Prepare and present recommendations and alternative courses of action to purchasing and sourcing leadership.
  

• Ensure consistent application of sourcing procedures and processes.
  

• Support activities such as price benchmarking, vendor management, industry and market analysis, process analysis, and model building.
  

• Lead analysis projects and initiatives, and provide guidance to less experienced analysts and specialists as appropriate.
  

• Recognize compliance requirements and potential risks 

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent in supply chain management or a related field required.
  

• Excel experience required, including basic formulas and features.
  

• Basic understanding of procurement or purchasing processes strongly preferred.
  

• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
  

• Ability to consider stakeholder needs and connect analysis to business goals.

Relevant Competencies

• Stakeholder management: Anticipates and balances the needs of multiple stakeholders.
  

• Business insight: Applies knowledge of the business and marketplace to advance organizational goals.
  

• Source-to-Pay principles: Understands how sourcing, order placement, acquisition, and supplier payment work together.
  

• Sourcing analysis: Supports RFQ processes and supplier comparisons, including total cost of ownership, in alignment with category strategy.
  

• Supplier and contract support: Understands the role of supplier agreements, commercial requirements, and stakeholder alignment in sourcing.
  

• Tooling management awareness: Understands how supplier tooling strategy, ownership, and continuity of supply can affect product value and supply.

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