The Category Analyst reports to the Manager, Category Management.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Analyze data and creating reports and presentations regarding savings / avoidance opportunities, key business measures such as supplier performance, spend analytics, and market trends.

• Lead the RFP process for small to medium sized initiatives, which includes but is not limited to: supplier communication, development of business requirements and decision/evaluation criteria, document creation and distribution, response analysis, negotiation analysis, and supplier selection

• Partner with business units to plan, negotiate, and execute agreements and purchase order terms and conditions with suppliers

• Review, analyze, and fulfill purchase requests with established suppliers and resolving invoice disputes

• Understand savings and operational targets and developing and executing on plans to deliver on targets

• Research, evaluate, and communicate market data and execute on opportunities based on that market data

• Proactively take prompt action to accomplish work goals and to achieve results beyond what is required

• Identify, recommend, and implement efficiencies and process improvements

• Communicate effectively to build and maintain internal and external relations and resolve issues

• Support a positive work environment

• Perform Category Senior Analyst duties in the absence of a Senior Category Analyst

Required Qualifications for Position

• Bachelor's Degree or minimum two years of experience in supply chain, procurement or category management

• Ability to define problems, collect and analyze data, establish facts, and draw well-supported conclusions

• Knowledge and understanding of sourcing methodologies

• Ability to manage multiple commodities or work streams

• Ability to negotiate

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, word, etc.)

• Planning and organizational skills

• Critical/analytical thinking skills

• Ability to support a positive work environment/work collaboratively

• Ability to execute and drive results while gaining commitment from others

• Ability to establish plans and meet deadlines

• Ability to adapt quickly to change

• Demonstrated ability to deliver results, achieve goals and business objectives

Preferred Additional Qualifications for Position

• Advanced degree

• Advanced Excel/modeling capabilities

• Basic knowledge of contract management & administration

• CPSM

• Ability to manage and mitigate contractual risk

• Knowledge of procurement/ERP software (PeopleSoft, Ariba, or similar)

• Demonstrated ability to complete projects and tasks with minimal oversight and direction

• Ability to build strategic working relationships

• Supply chain experience in the utility industry

Nisource, Inc.
801 E 86th Ave
Merrillville
Indiana United States
www.nisource.com