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Disaster Recovery Analyst - Remote
Duration: 2 Months

Rate: $35 - $43/hr on w2

Description:

Job Profile Summary
- Under general guidance, provide quantitative and qualitative analysis to support strategic procurement operations, supplier management, and sourcing strategies.
- Assist in planning and development activities related to procurement, contract negotiations, supplier performance evaluation, cost optimization, and risk management.
- Develop insights on budgetary allocations, supplier capacity, market trends, and procurement technology systems to enhance operational efficiency and strategic decision-making.
- May perform certain operational activities on behalf of functional unit. Provide support, development and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers.
- Perform all duties and responsibilities in compliance with standard operating procedures and other applicable Federal, State and local regulations
- The ideal candidate for this position will possess a demonstrated history of excellence in Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, and/or Operations and Logistics, showcasing exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.

In support of disaster preparedness and mitigation, continuously enhance the execution of the Category Management strategy for supplies & services, working closely with the Director of Disaster, to develop and refine a comprehensive Strategic Plan. This plan will be continually improved based on various insights gathered including but not limited to After-Action Reviews (AAR's), benchmarking, procurement analytics, to ensure effective preparedness and continuous improvement.
During disaster response, take a leadership role via coordinating staff resource support across multiple functions (e.g., Strategic Procurement, Warehouse Operations & Shared Services/Operational Procurement) to ensure seamless coordination and management of 3rd Party Supplies and Services for Disaster Operations with the key focus on maintaining continuity of supply to prevent shortages of essential resources.
Responsible for managing and reviewing business contracts as assigned for financial agreements such as company purchases, rental agreements, and business proposals. This role involves negotiating contract terms, analyzing potential risks, and ensuring compliance with legal requirements.

JOB Description Responsibilities
Provide program planning and category strategy support by conducting data analyses, research, benchmarking, business assessments, feasibility studies, and trend evaluations, and recommending solutions and best practices to address complex issues.
Develop, implement and maintain models and tools for complex analyses, performance reporting, budgeting, and scheduling, to support category initiatives and operations.
Conduct and report on spend analytics, performance metrics (e.g. cost savings, risk mitigation, dashboard), risk assessment, resource allocations, cost-benefit, variance, impact and/or other ad hoc analyses.
During Disaster response, prepare and distribute regular (daily, weekly, etc.) written status updates and reports on behalf of Strategic Procurement, Disaster Warehousing, Shared Services/Procurement to stakeholders keeping them informed of key procurement activities, issues, and performance metrics
Track Disaster Supplies & Services category market conditions, trends, developing technologies/processes and suppliers' capacity and capabilities.
Develop/implement Supplier/Supply Risk Profile & Risk Summaries for Disaster Supplies &
Drive YOY financial improvement, risk mitigation, and process improvement using Lean Six
Serve as Strategic Procurement Liaison to National Headquarters Disaster Cycle services on national level disaster activity, and other related strategic projects.
Maintain and improve methods to identify and communicate marketplace expertise, including market analysis, supply risk, competitive threats, demand management trends, internal purchasing behavior, and pricing strategies
Work collaboratively with stakeholders to ensure compliance with procurement policies and procedures by effectively communicating policies to internal & external stakeholders and monitoring and managing compliance
Prepare, negotiate, and review various company contracts
Ensure compliance with legal requirements and company policies
Analyze potential risks involved with specific contract terms
Maintain organized records of contracts and related documentation
Perform other related duties as assigned to support departmental objectives.

Qualifications
Required to work nights, weekends and holidays during national level/large scale disaster response
Education: Bachelor's degree required
Professional certification (e.g. CPM., CPSM, CIRM, CPIM, etc.) (preferred)
Experience: Minimum 5 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required
Strong problem-solving and collaboration skills
Demonstrated program and/or project management experience
Ability to work in a team environment
Ability to develop & deliver clear presentations and stakeholder communications
Strong analytical and interpretive skills in analyzing data
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (preferred)
Solid business acumen coupled with solid understanding of business structures, processes, and information flow in a multi-business unit organization
Experience in working with various financial and Strategic Procurement systems (e.g. Oracle/Coupa, etc.) Proficiency in use of Personal computer, Word, spreadsheet applications, and database applications
Travel: May travel and participate in meetings and conferences throughout chapter jurisdiction, state and Red Cross system

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