From a small family business to a multi-billion dollar global company, Sonoco has been changing the face of products and packaging since 1899 — all while keeping the heart of "People Build Businesses" alive.
Today we are a world leader in global packaging solutions with diversified operations in over 45 countries. We're extremely proud of our portfolio of brands, our achievements in sustainability and industrialisation and the groundbreaking work accomplished by our people.
As a Strategic Sourcing Analyst, you will shape sourcing strategies, challenge assumptions, and enable executive decisions that directly impact cost, risk, and business performance. This is a role for someone who enjoys complexity, data, and influence in a fast‐paced environment. The position acts as a key bridge between data, sourcing execution, and executive decision‐making.
Lead High‐Impact Sourcing Analytics Own end‐to‐end RFQ / RFP processes using best‐in‐class e‐sourcing tools
Design complex sourcing events (multi‐lot, scenarios, optionality)
Turn Data Into Decisions
Gather, structure,
and validate data from multiple sources (ERP, sourcing tools, suppliers, market data)
Build advanced Excel‐based models to support strategic choices
Support sourcing leaders in negotiation preparation
Present insights to procurement leadership, finance, and business leaders
Manage supplier relationships and contract execution (pricing & terms, contracts, claims, delivery)
Collaborate with internal stakeholders (R&D;, production, supply‐chain, quality, technical) to ensure procurement aligns with business needs and specifications
Develop Market Intelligence, provide insights into supplier capabilities, competition, and trends
5+ years in strategic sourcing, procurement analytics
Proven exposure to complex, international sourcing and multi‐stakeholder environments
Expert‐level knowledge of e‐sourcing platforms (Ariba, Coupa, Ivalua, Jaggaer or similar)
Advanced Excel proficiency
Strong data management skills
Flu
📌 Analyst, Quality (Italia)
🏢 Sonoco
📍 Italia