Rfx Auction Support Analyst

The RFx Analyst is responsible for supporting and executing the end-to-end strategic sourcing process, including Requests for Information (RFI), Requests for Proposal (RFP), and Requests for Quotation (RFQ).
The role manages sourcing events within approved Source-to-Contract (S2C) platforms such as GEP SMART or GEP Quantum, ensuring compliance with procurement policies, third-party risk requirements, and governance standards.
The RFx Analyst partners with business stakeholders, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to drive competitive sourcing activities, evaluate supplier responses, support negotiations, and facilitate supplier selection decisions that deliver value, mitigate risk, and meet business objectives.
Key Responsibilities Create, manage, and administer RFI, RFP, RFQ, and e-auction events within the sourcing platform.
Develop sourcing documentation, evaluation criteria, questionnaires, and supplier response templates.
Coordinate supplier communications throughout the bidding process and ensure adherence to sourcing timelines.
Support the launch and administration of compliance-related questionnaires, including Corporate Responsibility assessments.
Ensure confidentiality requirements are met by validating Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) and other contractual safeguards before supplier engagement.
Partner with business stakeholders and risk teams to verify completion of required risk assessments, including Inherent Risk Questionnaires (IRQ) and Risk Tiering Reports (RTR).
Analyze supplier proposals using structured scoring methodologies and evaluation matrices.
Facilitate supplier evaluations with cross-functional teams and document sourcing recommendations.
Assist in developing negotiation strategies to optimize pricing, commercial terms, and overall supplier value.
Maintain complete sourcing documentation and ensure proper audit trails within the sourcing system.
Document supplier selection rationale and business justifications in accordance with procurement governance requirements.
Required Skills