Sourcing Analyst Cover Letter

I would like to submit my application for the sourcing analyst opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for data analysis to support, complete, and report key information for Strategic Sourcing Category Manager sourcing events and Third-Party vendor initiatives.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Support Category Managers in implementing contract & ensure contract
• Experience in vendor management and/or managing carriers/suppliers
• Proven cost savings and continuous improvement approach
• Attention to detail and abilities to meet deadlines
• Effective written and oral communication skills with strong interpersonal skills
• Strong skills in coordinating multiple tasks on an ongoing basis
• Strong communication skills in dealing with carriers, suppliers, business units and executive management
• Knowledge of contract language and terms

In response to your job posting for sourcing analyst, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for direction to category analysts and other sourcing roles to complete sourcing projects for business units.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Help prepare and issue RFx sourcing documents with sourcing team and business areas
• Learn contract methodology and contract artifacts to provide assistance in the preparation of contractual documents
• Select and help implement appropriate terms and conditions to mitigate risk and generate favorable financial terms
• Negotiate a variety of low complexity, low dollar value agreements
• Experience with consumption/demand analysis and forecasting
• Experience with or understanding of technology products and services
• Highly skilled in data structures and database access/reporting
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Access and SQL server

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the sourcing analyst position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for category specific sourcing market & spend analysis profiles, collect and analyse category related information to identify key trends, category performance, competitive threats etc.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Understand the overall chain supply process, including international trading & import process / contractual terms (FIDIC, Incoterms, Import & tax regulation, etc)
• Have a basic knowledge/understanding about technical drawing, equipment, construction & general industrial process
• Advanced spreadsheet analysis capabilities, including data manipulation skills (array formulas, summarization tools, database functions, statistical summarization, lookup functions, mathematical and text manipulation functions, charting)
• Experience in developing relationships with my functional stakeholders
• Really good knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Capable of organizing data in a logical manner
• Able to align own activities with group’s goals and strategies
• Possess natural curiosity, asking questions when necessary to understand a problem

I am excited to be applying for the position of sourcing analyst. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for expert commercial and market insight to business stakeholders in order help shape and optimise Thomson Reuters sourcing strategy.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Support activities in all four phases of the sourcing life cycle (Strategy, Evaluation & Selection, Contract Management and Performance Management)
• Seek out business objectives and concerns and collect data to support solutions
• Learn and follow a discipline in managing projects and developing sourcing decisions
• Collect data and provide quantitative analysis of current state, new objectives, supporting metrics and measures, and contribute to proposed solutions
• Work as part of a sourcing project team to solve current operational issues, provide sourcing solutions to a business unit or driving cost efficiency in the business unit
• Learn the dynamics and metrics around the various vendor solutions being employed at Hanover and begin to learn about potential new vendors and their services
• Perform due diligence on potential vendors
• Align with the Hanover Cyber Security team and manage Third Party Assessments

I would like to submit my application for the sourcing analyst opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for a monthly report on activities, sourcing initiatives, vendor analysis and issue resolution to the Business Services Sourcing Director.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Bachelors in Engineering with 5-7 Yrs
• Manufacturing Engineering experience will be an added advantage
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel advanced Skill) and SAP
• Establish trust & credibility with BU leaders & other functional stakeholder
• A background in procurement, contract law, supply chain management, engineering, IT or business
• C Class driving license
• Good negotiation, influencing& relationship management skills
• Excellent skills with the Windows environment including use of the MS Office suite