Analyst, Procurement

The Senior Analyst role is an opportunity to play a large part in transforming the Procurement function within UniFirst. The Senior Analyst will report to the Director of Supply Chain / Procurement and will work independently on procurement initiatives of increasing complexity based on their experience. This role requires the ability to lead multiple 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.

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 Director of Supply Chain / 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

The ideal candidate will possess these minimum 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