Senior Associate Global Procurement - Data & Analytics

Roles & Responsibilities:

Procurement Data Management

• Drive the implementation of Procurement specific content utilized across multiple platforms including Preferred Supplier, Buying Portal, Policy Compliance, etc..
• Support maintenance of process and governance for spend taxonomy refresh.
• Support the production and development of procurement dashboard enhancements, as required.
• Work with capability and process owners to provide data extracts, advise and enable strategy and process improvement initiatives (Buying Portal, Sustainability)
• Maintain transaction and master data including working with external providers to cleanse data.

Data & Analytics Support

• Support build phase of analytics use cases, including detailed data gathering, insights reporting, prioritization, integration, etc., with relevant stakeholders
• Understand and summarize advanced analytical techniques, including predictive analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence, to gain deeper insights into procurement data
• Support the development and distribution of ad-hoc and routine reporting data
• Support project / initiatives management including timelines, stakeholder identification, objective documentation, etc.

Continuous Improvement & Compliance:

• Support continuous improvement efforts to ensure processes minimize manual effort associated with collecting and refreshing data
• Ensure that data and analytics practices within procurement adhere to relevant regulatory requirements

Key Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with across Procurement and cross-functional teams to gather requirements, identify root causes behind metrics, and generate insights
• Regularly engage with appropriate Technology and third-party stakeholders to drive execution activities of analytic use cases (i.e., building dashboards, etc.)

Functional Skills:

Must-Have Skills:

• Experience participating on cross-functional and/or global teams
• Internal stakeholder management and strong virtual team participation
• Advanced data/information and analytics management (including cycle times, KPIs and SLAs), continuous improvement expertise, and project management skills
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to analyze large datasets, identify trends, and derive actionable insights
• Experience with procurement technology and software systems, such as procurement ERPs (Enterprise Resource Planning), spend analysis tools, and data visualization tools

Soft Skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams
• Ability to navigate ambiguity
• High degree of initiative and self-motivation
• Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully
• Team-oriented, with a focus on achieving team goals
• Influencing and Change Management skills

Basic Qualifications:

• B.S./B.A.
• Minimum of 2-4 years of relevant business experience
• Minimum of 1-2 years of multi-disciplined procurement experience