The B28 Process Analyst, Strategic Sourcing & Business Enablement, will play a key role in advancing American Express Global Supply Management priorities by managing end-to-end contracting needs for American Express’s US-based business units through Sourcing & Contracting engagements. This position will support enterprise value creation through disciplined sourcing execution, supplier strategy, contract drafting and negotiation, risk-aware decision making, and compliant third-party engagement. The role is suited for a procurement professional who can operate with ownership, influence cross-functional partners, and translate business requirements into measurable sourcing and contracting outcomes.
Strategic Sourcing
•Lead end-to-end sourcing engagements, including requirements gathering, supplier identification, RFx execution, supplier evaluation, and award recommendations.
•Develop sourcing strategies that optimize cost, quality, risk, and business outcomes in line with the American Express Policy for Third Party Management (AEMP10).
•Conduct supplier and market analysis to identify opportunities for value creation, cost optimization, and process improvements.
•Manage Third Party Lifecycle Management (TLM) requirements, ensuring supplier risk assessments and policy compliance throughout the sourcing process.
Contract Drafting & Negotiation
•Draft, review, negotiate, and execute Statements of Work (SOWs), Master Service Agreements (MSAs), and other commercial agreements in collaboration with GCO and other subject matter experts.
•Lead commercial and contractual negotiations with suppliers to achieve favourable business outcomes while mitigating legal and operational risks.
•Drive contracts to execution by coordinating approvals, resolving contractual issues, and ensuring timely completion of all contracting milestones.
Stakeholder Management
•Serve as the primary procurement partner for business stakeholders, providing strategic guidance throughout the sourcing and contracting lifecycle.
•Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including GCO, TLM, Tax, Compliance, Insurance, Procurement Operations, and Category Managers, to ensure seamless project execution.
•Provide regular updates to business partners on sourcing progress, contracting milestones, risks, and key decisions.
•Track and report sourcing outcomes, including savings, value creation, and procurement metrics.
•Bachelor's degree required; a degree in Law, Business, Supply Chain, or a related discipline is preferred.
•2–4 years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supplier contract management, or commercial contracting within a large organization.
•Experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, including SOWs and MSAs.
•Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across multiple business functions.
•Excellent negotiation, communication, and project management skills.
•Experience working with supplier risk management and third-party governance processes is preferred.
