Strategic Sourcing Analyst

Job Summary

Procurement Services
West Lafayette, Indiana

The Strategic Sourcing Analyst plays a key role in advancing Purdue University’s mission through thoughtful and strategic procurement. In this role, you will manage department-specific procurements within your assigned portfolio of goods and services, applying your expertise to ensure value, compliance, and alignment with university goals.

You will lead the full sourcing lifecycle — from identifying department needs and developing solicitations to executing procurements, facilitating evaluations, and conducting negotiations. Upon contract finalization, you will work closely with the department’s contract manager to ensure a seamless handoff for ongoing contract management.

As an experienced professional contributor, you’ll work under limited supervision, using your judgment and specialized knowledge to drive successful sourcing outcomes while developing trusted partnerships across campus.

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate with university departments to assess procurement needs and craft solicitations that meet end user requirements
• Lead supplier evaluations and contract negotiations to secure optimal results for Purdue
Support departments through the transition from sourcing to contract management, ensuring clear communication and effective execution

Apply strategic thinking, market insight, and a customer-focused mindset to deliver sustainable procurement solutions.

At Purdue, you’ll join a community that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Procurement Services plays an integral role in enabling the university’s world-changing research and teaching by connecting strategic vision with smart, responsible sourcing practices.

Join us and contribute to an environment where your expertise supports discovery, learning, and economic impact on a global scale.

While you will work remotely a majority of the time you will be expected to come to campus in West Lafayette for quarterly meetings.

About Us

When you join Purdue University, you join a community that keeps moving forward. For more than 150 years, we’ve been known for not only our groundbreaking work in STEM research, but also for our collective imagination, ingenuity and innovation.

What We're Looking For

Education and Experience Required:

• BA/BS
• Two (2) or more years of experience in business management, finance, procurement, supply chain management or related field
equivalent combination of education and work experience may be considered

Skills Needed:

• Experience:
  • within a public or private procurement program
  • using an enterprise procurement system
  • organization, problem solving and negotiation skills
  • analytical skills.
  • presentation, verbal and written communication skills.
Possesses and demonstrates the ability to learn the policies, procedures, and execution strategy for multiple solicitation methods

Additional Information:

• Purdue University will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
• A background check will be required for employment in this position
• FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible for Overtime)
• Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contribution Waiting Period
Benefit Statement: Purdue University offers a substantial Benefit Package including medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous paid time off package for sick and vacation days

Career Stream

Professional 2

• Pay Band S065
• Job Code #20003279

Career pathmaker: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/careerpathmaker/

Who We Are

Purdue is a community built on collaboration, with global perspectives, Boilermaker pride and endless opportunity to live, learn and grow. Join us and contribute to our culture.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Purdue University is an EOE employer.