Responsible Sourcing Analyst

Company Description

Since its founding more than 100 years ago, ITW has become one of the world’s leading diversified manufacturers of specialized industrial equipment, consumables, and related service businesses. We place a high premium on the development of innovative solutions–most of which are developed in tandem with our customers. And we continue to ensure that our customers receive timely, cost-effective service for the innovative products we provide.

ITW’s differentiated business model is composed of a set of unique core capabilities: our proprietary 80/20 business process, customer-back innovation, and our well-known decentralized entrepreneurial culture. These capabilities are unmistakably ITW—and key to our longevity and strong performance.

ITW’s products and solutions are at work all over the world, in deep-sea oil rigs, aerospace technology, bridges and wind turbines, healthcare, the spaces in which we live and work, the cars we drive, and the mobile devices we rely on. We are never, whether we know it or not, more than a few steps from an innovative ITW solution.

Today, ITW (NYSE: ITW) is a Fortune 300 company that employs nearly 45,000 people with operations in 51 countries with headquarters in Glenview, IL.

Job Description

The Responsible Sourcing Analyst will support the Responsible Sourcing Team focusing on assuring and supporting accuracy in data collection for voluntary and regulatory reporting, including U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings, and provide other administrative support as necessary under the direction of the Program Manager, Global Responsible Sourcing, working collaboratively across various ITW divisions.

The candidate would possess the following abilities and skills:

• Strong project management skills
• Perceptive listener and communicator in both speech and writing
• Able to build rapport with internal and external stakeholders
• Business acumen and leadership skills
• Detail-oriented and methodical thinker
• Able to assess situations to identify key issues and innovatively generate workable solutions
• Goal-driven team player
• Accustomed to effectively prioritizing and managing multiple concurrent projects and responsibilities
• Able to succeed in a decentralized culture and can make decisions “without having all the data.”
• Motivated self-starter with intrinsic curiosity and willingness to learn
• High level of emotional intelligence and ability to build trust and foster relationships
• Collaborative and able to lead through influence over authority

RESPONSIBILITIES & KEY DELIVERABLES (including, but not limited to):

• Analysis of complex organizational structure in database and assurance of accuracy to meet auditing standards
• Develop and maintain list of impacted business units, product and processes
• Assist in refining of supplier engagement approach, including development of communications with suppliers, and ongoing product and supplier assessment tools and processes
• Support of external requests for information
• Maintain timeline under Program Manager’s direction
• Proactively carries out program support as needed
• Develop and maintain associated project work and action plans with clear deliverables and timelines
• Collaborate with others at varying organizational levels, both inside and outside the company, support customer service and team building efforts; build rapport with internal and external stakeholders
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with deep expertise in data analysis and management 
• Adapt to new concepts and technologies with little or no formal training
• Management of software and strategic relationships with software provider(s)
• Report out and present on project status on an as-needed basis, moving from data and information to insight and value
• Effectively communicate ideas and concepts to drive and influence organizational change

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college is required. A degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Supply Chain or Sustainability preferred.
• At least 1+ years (internships count) of work experience, preferably in data analytics or a sourcing/procurement capacity.
• Experienced in using Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, and possess knowledge of intermediate functions and formulas (PivotTable, VLOOKUP, IFERROR, etc.). Some Access and Power BI experience preferred.
• Ability to work 5 days a week at the Glenview corporate campus with flexibility on hours.
• Presentation skills preferred
• Strong project management and communication skills, detail orientation required
• Proactive and influential leader with problem-solving skills
• Experience as a user of Microsoft SharePoint 2007 or 2010 preferred
• Willingness to travel to ITW business locations, supplier sites, internal and industry conferences or training as needed (10%-20%)

Additional Information

Illinois Tool Works Inc. (“ITW” or “the Company”) is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the online application system process due to your disability, please email [email protected] to request assistance. No other requests will be acknowledged.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.