Data and Analytics Specialist - Procurement

Inviting applications for the role of Data and Analytics Specialist - Procurement!

In this role, you will be responsible for analyzing procurement data, identifying trends, and providing actionable insights to improve sourcing strategies and supplier performance. This role requires a strong analytical mindset, proficiency in data analysis tools, and the ability to communicate findings effectively to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• For analytics, person should have experience in category taxonomy building and analysis.
• Spend data cleansing and making it meaningful for designing sourcing strategy.
• Identifying catalogue opportunities.
• Looking forward for supplier rationalization opportunities based on historical spend.
• Collect, clean, and analyze procurement data from various sources.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to procurement and sourcing.
• Proactively identifing trends, patterns, and anomalies in data to support decision-making.
• Collaborate with procurement and sourcing teams to understand their data needs and provide insights.
• Conduct spend analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities and supplier performance improvements. Perform CBA (Cost Benefit Analysis).
• Support the development and implementation of data-driven procurement strategies.
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity in all reports and analyses.
• Present findings and recommendations to senior management and other stakeholders.
• Track the tail spend by market and spend managed by Buying Desk
• Track and report savings, KPIs and other performance indicators

Qualifications we seek in you!

Minimum Qualifications / Skills

• University graduate (Data Science, Statistics, Business Analytics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field graduates to be preferred)
• Proven experience in data analysis, preferably in procurement or supply chain.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools such as Excel, SQL, Python, or R.
• Experience with data visualization tools like Tableau, Power BI, or similar.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to data accuracy.
• Language Capability Verbal and Written: Fluent in English / regional (based on the markets supported)
• Working Hours Flex hours. Need to adopt the Global working schedule as shift hours are subject to change as per requirement. Generally UK shift.

Preferred Qualifications/ Skills

• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Experience with procurement software and ERP systems.
• Knowledge of procurement processes and best practices.

Certification in data analytics or supply chain management