Senior Analyst, Procurement

The Senior Analyst role is a new position in a quickly growing Procurement Department. This is an opportunity to play a large part in transforming the Procurement function within UniFirst. The Analyst will report to the Head of Procurement and will work independently on procurement initiatives of increasing complexity based on their experience. This role requires the ability to lead projects while working across different corporate functions with multiple stakeholders. This position will be a hybrid work arrangement, with an expectation of 50% of time in the office.

What you will do:

• Support or lead sourcing initiatives with the oversight of their Manager
• Solicit and qualify potential new vendors for assigned categories using RFIs
• Develop RFPs that aid in price discovery and vendor selection
• 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
• Provide ongoing Supplier Relationship Management support
• Research and resolve product, service and supply chain issues including issues related to product lead times, availability, quality, and performance
• Monitor raw material price indexes to identify market trends
• Respond to field location inquiries and ensure field compliance to vendor agreements

The ideal candidate is someone who has:

• 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

Education Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree

Experience Preferred:

• 2-4 years of Procurement, Consulting, or other analytical work experience

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.

UniFirst is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to TalentAcquisition@unifirst.com or call to let us know the nature of your request.

UniFirst Recruiters and/or representatives will not ask job seekers to provide personal financial information when submitting a job application. Please be vigilant as such requests for information may be fraudulent.

UniFirst is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to TalentAcquisition@unifirst.com or call to let us know the nature of your request.

UniFirst Recruiters and/or representatives will not ask job seekers to provide personal financial information when submitting a job application. Please be vigilant as such requests for information may be fraudulent.