.Position Title: C&SG Senior AnalystLocation: Trinidad and Tobago / Monterrey (Mexico)Employment Type: Full Time (Hybrid)About Avasant:Avasant is a Los Angeles, California-based top management consulting, advisory and analyst firm providing strategic sourcing, IT and business transformation, and global strategy services to the global Fortune 1000. Since 2006, we have negotiated over $250B in deals and operate in over 50 countries. The firm has been recognized as "World's Best Outsourcing Advisor" by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP) for fourteen consecutive years. In 2020, we were also recognized as one of the top five industry analyst firms by the Institute of Industry Analyst Relations (IIAR). Learn more at avasant.Com.Job Summary:The C&SG Senior Analyst is part of the C&SG department and will report to the C&SG Manager. The C&SG Senior Analyst is responsible for managing end-to-end procurement activities, including sourcing, contracting, spend analysis, and risk management, with a focus on services and software procurement. The role involves close collaboration with internal stakeholders and suppliers to ensure that procurement processes align with business goals and drive supplier optimization. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, proactive, and skilled in both strategic and operational procurement tasks.Key Responsibilities:Contracting:Lead contract negotiations with service and software suppliers to secure favorable terms and conditions.Draft, review, and manage procurement contracts, with an emphasis on software licensing agreements and service-level agreements (SLAs).Monitor contract performance and enforce contract terms and conditions, focusing on optimizing service delivery and software compliance.Sourcing:Develop and implement sourcing strategies that drive cost savings and enhance supplier performance in services and software categories.Manage the supplier selection process, including RFQs, RFPs, and supplier evaluations, with a focus on software and service vendors.Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers to ensure reliable supply and service levels, particularly in IT services and software.BI Analytics:Utilize business intelligence tools to analyze procurement data, providing insights for strategic decision-making in services and software procurement.Develop reports and dashboards to track procurement performance metrics, focusing on software license utilization and service quality.Present data-driven recommendations to senior management and stakeholders, emphasizing opportunities for supplier optimization.Spend Analysis, Data Cleansing, and Data Collection:Conduct comprehensive spend analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities and optimize procurement strategies for services and software.Oversee data cleansing and collection efforts to maintain accurate and reliable procurement data, with a focus on software asset management