Sr. Analyst, Responsible Procurement

Job: Sr. Procurement Analyst Pay Range: $25-$30/hr Duration: 4+ Month Contract Location: Chicago Illinois 60661 What We'll Bring: We strive to build an environment where our associates are in the driver's seat of their professional development, while having access to help along the way. We encourage everyone to pursue passions and take ownership of their careers. With the support of colleagues and mentors, our associates are given the tools needed to get where they want to go. Regardless of job titles, our associates have the opportunity to learn new things and be a leader every day. Job Description: Impact You'll Make: This role will act as a key analyst of the Responsible Procurement team and is responsible for supporting supply chain sustainability and inclusion procurement initiatives. This role will partner and collaborate with stakeholders across Procurement, Third Party Risk, Operations, Legal, DEIB, and external suppliers to ensure data quality, strengthen governance, support client and regulatory reporting, and drive continuous improvement in responsible procurement practices. The Sr. Analyst role combines analytics, program operations, reporting responsibilities across both supply chain sustainability and inclusion, supporting goals of building an inclusive, resilient, and environmentally responsible supply chain. This is a hybrid position and involves regular performance of job responsibilities virtually as well as in-person at an assigned location for a minimum of two days a week. Supplier Inclusion Responsibilities Maintain and validate spend derived from suppliers of less conventional sources including spend, certifications, and KPIs. Support internal and external recurring supplier inclusion reporting (e.g., leadership dashboards, client requests, client/supplier questionnaires, company surveys). Respond to responsible sourcing related RFP and due diligence requests from client teams. Conduct spend segmentation, analysis and opportunity assessments to identify supplier growth potential. Support recruitment, onboarding, and engagement of new suppliers to reporting program. Maintain governance artifacts, program resources, and internal resource pages. Supply Chain Sustainability Responsibilities Support supply chain Scope 3 data collection, category modeling, and supplier engagement. Maintain sustainable procurement scorecards and dashboards for Sourcing and category teams. Contribute to ESG disclosures, including climate related metrics and supply chain sustainability content. Support RFP responses and client questionnaires involving sustainability and ESG topics. Monitor emerging ESG regulations (e.g., CSRD, SEC climate rules, due diligence laws) and maintain compliance ready datasets. Cross Functional Program Support Partner with Procurement to integrate Responsible Sourcing requirements into category strategies and sourcing processes. Identify and support process improvements, automation, and data quality enhancements. Assist in developing training, guidance, and educational materials for internal stakeholders. Engage suppliers to collect data, communicate expectations, and improve performance. Qualifications and Education: What You'll Bring: 3+ years of experience in procurement, responsible sourcing, sustainability/ESG, supply chain, analytics, or related fields. Strong analytical skills with experience managing, cleaning, and interpreting structured datasets. Advanced Excel skills; Power BI/Tableau or similar visualization platforms preferred. Familiarity with ESG/sustainability reporting concepts (e.g., GHG Protocol, Scope 1-3). Excellent communication skills with ability to translate analytical insights into business friendly recommendations. Strong attention to detail, organization, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast moving environment. Desired Skills and Experience Support supply chain Scope 3 data collection, category modeling, and supplier engagement. Maintain sustainable procurement scorecards and dashboards for Sourcing and category teams. Contribute to ESG disclosures, including climate related metrics and supply chain sustainability content. Support RFP responses and client questionnaires involving sustainability and ESG topics. Monitor emerging ESG regulations (e.g., CSRD, SEC climate rules, due diligence laws) and maintain compliance ready datasets. Dexian stands at the forefront of Talent + Technology solutions with a presence spanning more than 70 locations worldwide and a team exceeding 10,000 professionals. As one of the largest technology and professional staffing companies and one of the largest minority-owned staffing companies in the United States, Dexian combines over 30 years of industry expertise with cutting-edge technologies to deliver comprehensive global services and support. Dexian connects the right talent and the right technology with the right organizations to deliver trajectory-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals. To learn more, please visit https://dexian.com/. Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.