Job Description

Flexibility Option: Hybrid option available
Job Req Id: 31005
Description:
Be part of a growing, successful company in an exciting and challenging field. Border States is 100% employee-owned, which means you're empowered to make decisions, find solutions and receive rewards for your hard work.

This position will be located in:

Fargo, ND

Application Deadline: November 10, 2025.

Please note that the position may be filled before or after the listed application deadline. Applications will only be accepted while the posting remains active.

Job Summary

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The Alliance Sourcing Analyst leads the operational functions of the Customer Supply Chain and Alliance Sourcing team through the development of sourcing strategies and coordination of general sourcing activities for Border States' Alliance customers. Provides company-wide sourcing analysis and coordination. Negotiates supplier pricing and sourcing terms with an objective to ensure competitive costs for Border States' Alliance customers. Coordinates the analysis of new Alliance sourcing, quote renewals, forward buys, and other Alliance Sourcing processes. Works closely with Alliance Pricing team along with the Marketing department to identify potential Alliance cost savings and appropriate sourcing strategies. Works closely with Supply Chain Services and branch staff to identify and understand customer specific sourcing management needs. Drives the development of sourcing management, tools, and processes as changing business needs are identified for Alliance customers

Responsibilities

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Essential Functions


Leads Border States staff at corporate and branch levels with the development, coordination, and maintenance of sourcing strategies relative to specific customer agreements and other major business changes utilizing most appropriate system resources and tools. This includes a focus on customer specific sourcing strategy development relative to proposals, implementations, and regular sourcing and costing maintenance. Leads the identification and implementation of cost savings in conjunction with the appropriate branch personnel achieved through aggregation efforts for collection and reporting purposes as required by Alliance customer contracts and the company. Negotiates supplier pricing and sourcing terms with an objective to ensure competitive costs for Border States' Alliance customers. Coordinates the analysis of new Alliance sourcing, quote renewals, forward buys, and other Alliance Sourcing processes and will focus on sourcing data analysis relative to determining priority focus areas for Border States' Alliance customers. Works closely with Alliance Pricing team along with the Marketing department to identify potential Alliance cost savings and appropriate sourcing strategies. Works closely with Supply Chain Services and branch staff to identify and understand customer specific sourcing management needs. Drives the development of sourcing management, tools, and processes as changing business needs are identified for Alliance customers. Works closely with Pricing Specialists and appropriate Border States management to understand and integrate the sourcing tools being used internally with trends in Alliance customer sourcing management requirements. Develops sourcing processes and coordination of sourcing activities for determined Alliance customers. Leads integration with branches and customers. Identifies and implements process improvements and an innovation idea. Proactively seeks out additional product and commercial knowledge by NAED manufacturer trainings, manufacturer plant tours/trainings, or other methods.

Non-essential Functions


May assist or lead the identification of new or improvement of existing technology to enhance Border States' sourcing capabilities. Promotes Service Excellence by sharing examples with the team while identifying and following through on new opportunities for teamwork. Continues to grow industry/field experience through different branch/customer/manufacturer visits throughout the year Works on initiatives such as Storm Response, Customer Implementations, etc. Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or designate.

Qualifications

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Minimum of a four-year business, technical, engineering or marketing degree preferred or the equivalent in work experience. Minimum of two years' prior procurement, sales, or marketing experience with above average knowledge of electrical, utility, industrial, or communication wiring products and systems preferred. Advanced technical knowledge of SAP and Microsoft office (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint) required. Strong commercial knowledge of Border States vendors, products, and services Strong knowledge and understanding of pricing systems, processes, procedures, and methods Ability to read, write, and speak in English preferred.

Skills and Abilities

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Demonstrated ability to meet or exceed expectations of job duties in current of previous jobs. Excellent customer service skills including consistent delivery of our core service excellence expectations of being competent, accurate, responsive, and engaged. Proven leadership in innovation by identifying and documenting continuous improvement opportunities Ability to uphold strong relationships with department peers, other employees, branches, and vendors. Ability to work independently and with initiative. Strong organization and time management skills. Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication, presentation, reading, and analytical skills.

Physical Requirements

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Frequency at which you would carry/lift in a typical day:

Occasionally 0 - 33% Frequently 34 - 66% Continuously: 67 - 100%

Lift from Waist:

+ < than 10 lbs. - Not at all
+ 10 to 25 lbs. - Not at all
+ 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all
+ 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
+ 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
+ 100+ lbs. - Not at all

Lift from Floor:

+ < than 10 lbs. - Frequently
+ 10 to 25 lbs. - Frequently
+ 26 to 50 lbs. - Occasionally
+ 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
+ 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
+ 100+ lbs. - Not at all

Carried for Distance:

+ < than 10 lbs. - Not at all
+ 10 to 25 lbs. - Not at all
+ 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all
+ 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
+ 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
+ 100+ lbs. - Not at all

Physical Activity

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Frequency at which you would do the following in a typical day:

Sitting

(a continuous period of being seated) -

Continuously

Standing

(for sustained periods of time) -

Frequently

Walking

(moving about on foot to accomplish tasks) -

Frequently

Bending/stooping

(downward and forward) -

Occasionally

Crawling

(moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet) -

Not at all

Climbing/Walking Stairs

(ascending or descending) -

Frequently

Reaching

(extending arms in any direction) -

Frequently

Crouching/squatting

(bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine) -

Occasionally

Kneeling

(bending legs at knee to come to rest on knee(s)) -

Occasionally

Balancing

(maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling) -

Occasionally

Repetitive motion

(substantial movement (motions) or the wrists, hands, and/or fingers) -

Continuously

Pivoting

(movement in any direction with one foot, keeping the other in contact with the floor) -

Occasionally

Pushing/Pulling

(using upper extremities to press against or draw or tug) -

Occasionally

Grasping

(Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm) -

Continuously

Fingering

(picking, pinching, typing; working with primarily fingers and not whole hand) -

Continuously

Talking

(expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word) -

Frequently

Driving

(the control and operation of a motor vehicle) -

Occasionally

Desk work

(work usually performed at a desk) -

Continuously

Use of a computer - Continuously

Use of a telephone - Frequently

Hearing

(Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels) -

Continuously

Exposure

(to adverse weather & temperature conditions)

- Not at all

Travel

(travel needed to perform job duties) -

Occasionally

Additional Information

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This job description is a summary of the job duties and responsibilities and is not intended to cover all possible job duties and is subject to change at the employer's discretion. Employees must be able to perform the essential job duties and satisfy job requirements either with or without a reasonable accommodation.