Analytics Procurement Assistant Manager

JOB SUMMARY

The Analytics Procurement Assistant Manager is responsible for leading the collection, analysis, and reporting of comprehensive procurement data to provide strategic insights and drive data-informed decision-making across all procurement functions, including strategic sourcing, category management, and the source-to-pay process. This role involves developing and managing procurement analytics tools and dashboards, collaborating with stakeholders to understand their analytical needs, and identifying opportunities for process automation and continuous improvement through data-driven strategies. The incumbent will also mentor junior team members and champion a data-centric approach within the procurement organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Procurement Data Collection & Analysis

• Lead the timely and accurate collection of procurement data from various source systems and ERPs.
• Oversee the transformation and cleansing of raw data into formats suitable for analysis.
• Develop and implement methodologies for descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive analytics in procurement.
• Generate regular and ad-hoc reports and visualizations to communicate procurement spend, trends, and insights.
• Analyze procurement data to identify savings opportunities, supplier segmentation, sourcing potential, and supply risk.

Analytics Tooling & Reporting Management

• Manage and maintain business intelligence tools and visualization dashboards for procurement data.
• Develop and automate recurring procurement reports and analytical processes.
• Collaborate with IT and other departments to ensure data integrity and system integration for procurement analytics.
• Provide support and training to the procurement team and other stakeholders on utilizing analytics tools and reports.
• Identify and implement improvements to data collection, analysis methodologies, and reporting capabilities.

Stakeholder Collaboration & Insight Delivery

• Partner with strategic sourcing, category management, and procurement operations teams to understand their analytical needs.
• Translate business questions into analytical frameworks and deliver relevant insights.
• Present analytical findings and recommendations to procurement leadership and other stakeholders.
• Support business users across the company with reporting needs related to their purchases through P2P systems.
• Provide guidance on cost and budget control through Purchase Order management based on data analysis.

Process Automation & Documentation

• Identify and lead initiatives to automate repetitive tasks within the procurement process using analytical insights.
• Assist with the documentation and development/updating of department processes, policies, and systems related to procurement analytics.

Contribute to the development of training materials and company-wide communication for procurement analytics.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must possess at least a Bachelor's/College Degree in Industrial Engineering, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related quantitative field.
• At least three (3) years of proven experience in a similar role focused on procurement data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Demonstrated proficiency in data collection methodologies and the generation of comprehensive procurement reports.
• Possesses first-hand experience in interpreting procurement data, conducting spend and trend analysis, and formulating data-driven recommendations and strategies.
• Advanced proficiency in using Google Suite (e.g., Sheets, Slides, Docs).
• Preferably with experience working in or with Spend Management and Expense Platforms/Tools.
• Preferably with experience in using Birchstreet System and SAP.
• At least three (3) years of experience in people management, including coaching, mentoring, and guiding team members.