Company

Cox Communications, Inc.

Supply Chain

Category Management & Sourcing Analyst II

Individual ContributorHybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week

No

Day

Compensation

Compensation includes a base salary of $72,200.00 - $108,200.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.

Job Summary

Our Category Management team is expanding! We are hiring multiple Category Analyst IIs to support specific categories within Direct. These categories include Facilities/MRO, Product & Engineering, Transportation and Logistics, Construction, etc.

The Category Analyst II – Direct will be an individual contributor responsible for supporting Category Managers, Directors, and other Supply Chain executives. This individual will assist in developing and executing category spend strategies to optimize third party spend, total cost effectiveness, supplier service levels, coordination, delivery, pricing, lead-times, payments, risk mitigation and compliance at an Enterprise level. Stays abreast of market conditions, forces and other dynamics impacting supplier products and services. At an Enterprise level, engages with functional business unit stakeholders, and partners with Sourcing & Procurement Operations as well as boundary partners (Legal, Information Security, Business Operations) to gather requirements, business goals, and objectives. This individual will report to the Director of Strategic Sourcing and Procurement.

Primary Responsibilities

• With guidance, performs Category Management & Strategic Sourcing duties, including:
  • Preparing spend analytics, market trends, “should cost” analysis, supplier comparisons, and reporting
  • Identifying preferred and high-quality suppliers and supplier rationalization opportunities
  • Obtaining price quotes for materials and services
  • Analyzing supplier proposals
  • Ensuring accurate and timely entry of all contracting documentation.
  • Identifying policy and process improvement opportunities
  • Engaging with variety of stakeholders to gather requirements, business objectives, budget data, etc.
• Learns and complies with the Strategic Sourcing & Procurement and related Supply Chain standards and policies.
• Learns and complies with applicable government regulations, including SOX.
• Assists with special projects as assigned.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications and Experience

• BA/BS degree in related discipline (e.g., Business, Supply Chain) with 2+ years of experience required in a related field, MS degree and up to 2 years of experience, or 6 years of equivalent experience in lieu of a degree.
• Requires strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, presentation, and collaborative skills to work effectively with teams throughout organization
• Ability to identify opportunities and take necessary actions to continuously improve the value proposition for our customers.
• Strong analytics, reporting, and financial acumen skills.
• Ability to solve problems that require research, investigation, and engagement of cross-functional leaders to define and solve.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with other Cox functions, divisions, and departments and in alignment with Cox’s values and culture.
• Ability to influence others with shared interests to adopt policies, practices, and procedures.
• Strong oral and written communication skills to formulate (and articulate) strategies in a complex business environment. Strong propensity to lead and influence.
• Strong aptitude for customer service and stakeholder engagement.

Preferred

• BA/BS degree in related discipline (i.e., Business, Supply Chain, etc.).
• Knowledge of Procurement and Supply Chain Systems (i.e., ERP, CLM, spend analytics, e-sourcing, etc.).

The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company’s needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.Cox Communications is all about creating moments of real human connection; and for employees, that’s true both in the workplace and in the problems we solve for customers. From building advertising solutions to unleashing IoT technologies to creating an exceptional experience for customers in our retail locations and online, we’re creating a world that is smarter and more connected. Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer – All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.

Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.