Sourcing Analyst (CEMI)

The Opportunity

The Sourcing Analyst (CEMI) will support Weill Cornell Medicine Procurement by driving strategic sourcing and procurement initiatives.

This role offers the opportunity to advance meaningful improvements in procurement operations, identify cost‑saving opportunities, strengthen supplier relationships, and support enterprise‑wide transformation efforts through the Cornell Experience Modernization Initiative (CEMI).

The ideal candidate is a strong problem solver with excellent analytical, project management, and communication skills who enjoys collaborating with stakeholders and using data to improve business outcomes.

This is a full‑time (40 hours/week) position, two‑year term endowed, based in Ithaca, NY, with the possibility of extension.

The position is fully remote, but the remote work arrangement is subject to change at any time.

Typical work hours are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, with flexibility to accommodate meetings with colleagues in overseas time zones as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify value‑added and cost‑saving opportunities through data analysis and stakeholder engagement.
• Analyze procurement data to support strategic sourcing decisions and validate business opportunities.
• Manage sourcing and procurement projects from planning through implementation.
• Conduct competitive sourcing events (RFX), including bid development, vendor communications, and proposal evaluation.
• Track, measure, and report project savings and key performance metrics.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal customers, suppliers, and cross‑functional teams.
• Support tactical sourcing activities across a variety of product and service categories.
• Help strengthen supply chain continuity and identify opportunities to mitigate supply risks.
• Prepare and deliver presentations highlighting project outcomes, recommendations, and savings.
• Support organizational initiatives, including the Cornell Experience Modernization Initiative (CEMI), through data collection, system evaluation, and process improvement efforts.
• Recommend and implement process improvements that enhance procurement operations and improve the end‑user experience.
• What We Need (Core Qualifications)
• BA or BS in business, finance, supply chain, or a related field with at least three years of experience in procurement, including strategic sourcing, supplier management, and data analysis.
• Experience supporting procurement activities such as sourcing, supplier management, and data analysis.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly, confidently, and concisely in verbal and written formats to a wide variety of constituents.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational, critical thinking, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to independently plan, prioritize, and manage responsibilities and multiple projects to meet competing deadlines while working under pressure.
• Motivation, self‑direction, and ability to operate with minimal supervision in a complex, high‑demand environment.
• Ability to work well in an ever‑changing environment and bring stability to the role and its function.
• Strong customer‑service skills with the ability to work productively in a team‑based environment.
• A commitment to professional development.
• Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.
• Additional Helpful Qualifications
• MBA or progress toward an advanced degree.
• Experience with sourcing events (RFX) and procurement analytics.
• Familiarity with procurement or ERP systems (e. g., Workday, Ariba, Jagger).
• Exposure to contract review or supplier management.
• Professional certifications (e. g., CPSM, CPM, NAEP, ISM).

Benefits and Rewards

• This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement. The university reserves the right to modify, suspend, revoke or terminate the remote work arrangement at any time.
• This position is based in Ithaca, New York, but may be performed remotely anywhere within the United States.

Employees who work remotely may receive multiple W‑2 Forms depending on their work location.

New York State individual tax reporting and withholding apply for all employees with a primary residence in New York.

• Cornell receives national recognition as an award‑winning workplace for health, wellbeing, sustainability, and diversity initiatives.
• Benefits include comprehensive health care options, generous retirement contributions, access to wellness programs, and employee discounts with local and national retail brands.
• Leave provisions include health and personal leave, three weeks of vacation, 13 holidays (including Martin Luther King, Jr.

Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and winter break), and two additional floating holidays for faith observances.

• Cornell’s educational benefits include tuition‑free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program, tuition aid for external education, and Cornell Children’s Tuition Assistance Program.
• Additional information about total rewards and benefits is available online.

EEO Statement

Cornell welcomes students, faculty, and staff with diverse backgrounds from across the globe to pursue world‑class education and career opportunities, to further the founding principle of “…any person…any study.” No person shall be denied employment on the basis of any legally protected status or subjected to prohibited discrimination involving, but not limited to, such factors as race, ethnicity or national origin, citizenship and immigration status, color, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy‑related conditions, age, creed, religion, actual or perceived disability (including persons associated with such a person), arrest and/or conviction record, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression and/or identity, an individual’s genetic information, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Cornell University embraces diversity in its workforce and seeks job candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds.

We hire based on merit, and encourage people from historically underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply.

Consistent with federal law, Cornell engages in affirmative action in employment for qualified protected veterans as defined in the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and qualified individuals with disabilities under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations in accordance with applicable law.

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