It Sourcing Lead Analyst

Whether you re at the start of your career or looking to discover your next adventure your story begins here At Citi you ll have the opportunity to expand your skills and make a difference at one of the world s most global banks We re fully committed to supporting your growth and development from the start with extensive on-the-job training and exposure to senior leaders as well as more traditional learning You ll also have the chance to give back and make a positive impact where we live and work through volunteerism Shape your Career with Citi Citibank serves as a trusted advisor to our retail mortgage small business and wealth management clients at every stage of their financial journey Through Citi s Access Account Basic Banking Citi Priority Citigold and Citigold Private Client we offer an array of products services and digital capabilities to clients across the full spectrum of consumer banking needs worldwide We re currently looking for a high caliber professional to join our team a SC Sourcing Sr Analyst based in Chennai India Being part of our team means that we ll provide you with the resources to meet your unique needs empower you to make healthy decisions and manage your financial well-being to help plan for your future For instance We empower our employees to manage their financial well-being and help them plan for the future Citi provides access to an array of learning and development resources to help broaden and deepen your skills and knowledge as your career progresses The Supply Chain SC Sourcing Senior Analyst is an intermediate level position responsible for participating in procurement activities such as defining the need for goods and services negotiating price contracts and authorizing payment for goods and services in coordination with the Corporate Services team The overall objective of this role is to acquire goods and services requested by company personnel in support of the company s business In this role you re expected to Create global data and information analytics strategy and plan for procurement services as well as analyze key market data statistics and reports to identify market trends and best practices Assist in analyzing spend by region business and category and provide input into development and execution of financial business information and analytics strategy Analyze supplier spend analytics operational performance metrics cost financial analytics save tracking reporting benchmarking category market intelligence forecasting and commodity segmentation efforts Coordinate operational process reporting structural change required as well as coordinate metrics and process reviews Provide assistance to sourcing teams with saves spend and opportunity analytics work with the category and subcategory managers to identify spend and develop spend baselines Work with suppliers and internal business units to consolidate information perform ad hoc spend requests program compliance monitoring reports and commodity reports and RFx analysis Work with varied units through expense managers reengineering teams vendor managers expense policy compliance and reporting senior management briefing books etc Analyze RFx replies and develop reports and charts graphs illustrating saves or increases in spend Coordinate the preparation and analysis of bid packages and education events Has the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision Can exercise independence of judgement and autonomy Acts as SME to senior stakeholders and or other team members Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made demonstrating particular consideration for the firm s reputation and safeguarding Citigroup its clients and assets by driving compliance with applicable laws rules and regulations adhering to Policy applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior conduct and business practices and escalating managing and reporting control issues with transparency As a successful candidate you d ideally have the following skills and exposure 5-8 years of relevant experience Experience with Procurement and Accounts Payable AP systems Experience with Contracts and eProcurement tools e g Oracle Procure-to-Pay eAuction eRFX Experience with reporting and analytics Experience with Risk and Controls preferred Proficient computer skills with a focus on Microsoft Office applications Ability to work unsupervised and adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate Demonstrated organization and time management skills Working at Citi is far more than just a job A career with us means joining a family of more than 230 000 dedicated people from around the globe At Citi you ll have the opportunity to grow your career give back to your community and make a real impact Take the next step in your career apply for this role at Citi today Job Family Group Corporate Services Job Family Supply Chain Time Type Full time Most Relevant Skills Please see the requirements listed above Other Relevant Skills For complementary skills please see above and or contact the recruiter Citi is an equal opportunity employer and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by law If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and or apply for a career opportunity review View Citi s and the poster