Sr. Indirect Spend Anaylst

Position:

Indirect Spend Analyst

Location:

Houston,TX

About Crawford:

If you are looking for a company who is committed to building a relationship with you, who encourages having fun at work, who is powered by difference, and who is passionate about your future, it's time to apply at Crawford Electric Supply. Known in the electrical distribution industry for being a great place to work and build a career, Crawford prides itself on being a business partner rather than just an electrical supplier to its customers. Everyday Crawford associates provide the best customer experience while at the same time offering the widest variety of electrical products on the market. For the past 30 years, Crawford has built a culture of growth, opportunity, innovative thinking, and stability for its employees by truly living up to the company motto of, "Whatever it Takes!" through our mindset competencies below:

Adapt: Effectively embrace new situation and people

Dare: Appropriately challenge the status quo

Learn: Learn from others, from mistakes, and self-improve

Responsibilities

• Analyze indirect spend across categories such as IT, marketing, facilities, travel, fleet, office supplies, professional services, telecommunications, and MRO.
• Develop and maintain spend dashboards, reports, and key performance indicators.
• Monitor spending trends and identify opportunities for cost reduction and process improvement.
• Perform variance analysis against budgets and forecasts.
• Support month-end and year-end reporting activities.

• Assist with requests for quotation, requests for proposal, and supplier selection processes.
• Conduct market research and benchmarking to support sourcing decisions.
• Evaluate supplier proposals and quantify financial impacts.
• Develop business cases for sourcing initiatives and vendor consolidation opportunities.

• Maintain supplier databases and contract repositories.
• Track contract compliance, renewals, and pricing agreements.
• Monitor supplier performance metrics and service-level agreements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to resolve supplier-related issues.

• Perform total cost of ownership analyses.
• Measure savings generated from sourcing and procurement initiatives.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and accrual processes.
• Analyze purchase order and invoice data for accuracy and compliance.

• Identify opportunities to improve procurement workflows and controls.
• Ensure compliance with company purchasing policies and procedures.
• Support implementation and optimization of procurement systems and tools.
• Assist with audit requests and documentation requirements.

Qualifications

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  Education
  
  
  
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
  
  
  
  Experience
  
  
  
  • Five or more years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, financial analysis, spend analysis, or supply chain management.
  • Experience working with indirect spend categories.
  • Experience in multi-site or large corporate environments preferred.
  
  
  
  Technical Skills
  
  
  
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, Power Query, XLOOKUP, and financial modeling.
  • Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Eclipse, or JD Edwards.
  • Familiarity with procurement platforms such as Esker, or Ariba.
  • Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or other business intelligence tools.
  • Strong analytical and data visualization skills.
  
  
  
  Preferred Characteristics
  
  
  
  • Strong understanding of procurement and financial controls.
  • Ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority.
  • Comfort working in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities.
  • Data-driven mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
  
  
  
  
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Self-motivated and detail oriented.

Environment

Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Crawford is an equal opportunity employer

• Healthcare plans
• Dental & vision
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) retirement savings with company match
• Professional and personal development programs

• Opportunity to become a shareholder
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability
• Employer-paid life insurance for spouse and dependents
• Robust wellness program
• Gym reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)