Senior Sourcing Analyst at Keeper

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Insurance, ProcurementIndustries

Requirements

  • Undergraduate degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Supply Chain or equivalent work experience
  • 3+ years of related experience as an analyst directly supporting multiple strategic sourcing projects
  • 3+ years of vendor contracting – including a full understanding of general and standard contract terms and conditions
  • Experience negotiating contracts
  • Insurance industry experience is a plus
  • Analytical support of category management
  • Experience with a CLM (contract lifecycle management software)
  • Contracting experience for indirect corporate procurement areas
  • Strategic Sourcing methodology and analytical support experience
  • Familiarity in E-Sourcing and E-Sourcing tools
  • Strong project management skills
  • ERP systems experience
  • Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks and assignments simultaneously
  • Excellent customer service skills

Responsibilities

  • Provides support for strategic sourcing projects for various spend categories
  • Participates in strategic sourcing team meetings and supplier negotiations as needed
  • Draft, negotiate and finalize contracts and terms and conditions
  • Project management
  • Performs comparative analysis of multiple supplier proposals/bids and performs optimization analysis as needed
  • Conduct analysis of financials
  • Develops Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) models
  • Prepare and present analysis
  • Evaluate risk of application contracting queue and work with applicable internal Kemper parties to mitigate contractual risks
  • Develops and reports savings methodologies and calculations
  • Develops and documents methodologies and collects data, analyzes and reports on
  • Designs, conducts and synthesizes industry and market research to assist in the development of sourcing strategies
  • Standardizes existing strategic sourcing tools and processes of data collection, analyses, warehousing, data management, etc. to increase efficiency; adopts and integrates new tools into the strategic sourcing methodology
  • Advises Procurement and internal customers on cost effective alternatives
  • Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job
  • Assists Procurement leadership with PowerPoint presentations and other duties as required

Skills

Strategic Sourcing
Supplier Negotiations
Contract Negotiation
Project Management
Financial Analysis
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
Risk Evaluation
Savings Methodologies
Market Research
Data Analysis
Data Management

Keeper

Digital platform for bookkeeping efficiency

About Keeper

Keeper.app provides a digital platform designed to assist bookkeeping and accounting firms in improving their operational efficiency. The main feature of the platform is a client portal that facilitates better communication between firms and their clients, along with comprehensive reporting packages that help streamline the month-end closing processes. By offering a subscription-based service, Keeper.app generates revenue through monthly or annual fees paid by its clients. What sets Keeper.app apart from its competitors is its strong emphasis on enhancing quality control and process efficiencies, as well as its commitment to exceptional customer service. The company's goal is to onboard more bookkeeping firms to its platform, thereby increasing productivity and simplifying their workflows.

Austin, TexasHeadquarters
2020Year Founded
$126.5KTotal Funding
SEEDCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, FintechIndustries
11-50Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Company Equity

Risks

AI-driven competitors threaten Keeper's market share in bookkeeping solutions.
Rapid tech advancements require Keeper to continuously innovate to stay competitive.
Data privacy concerns could impact Keeper's reputation and client trust.

Differentiation

Keeper offers a unique client portal for streamlined communication and reporting.
The platform focuses on improving quality control and process efficiencies for bookkeepers.
Keeper is praised for its exceptional customer service in the fintech sector.

Upsides

Integration with AI tools enhances Keeper's financial data insights and reporting.
Remote work trends boost demand for Keeper's digital collaboration solutions.
Cloud adoption in accounting offers expansion opportunities for Keeper's services.

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