Procurement Category Analytics Manager

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Position Purpose:

We are seeking a talented and results-driven Category Analytics Manager to join our dynamic team. This role is responsible for providing actionable insights through the analysis of procurement sourcing events, exploring category data, helping to drive strategic decision-making and finding operational efficiencies. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data cleansing, modeling, and analytics, with experience using tools such as Excel, Tableau, Python, BigQuery, and SQL. Strong communication skills are a must, as this role involves translating complex data into clear and actionable insights for cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• 40% Collaborate with stakeholders, business partners, colleagues, developers and business analysts to deliver high quality analytics solutions
• 45% Data analytics with large volumes of data, using a wide variety of database applications / analytical tools including SQL, SAS, R, and python
• 5% Data cleansing, validation, testing
• 5% Enhancements / modifications to systems & procedures
• 5% Supporting end users, problem solving, troubleshooting

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

• Reports to a Sr Manager, Decision Analytics.
• This position has 1 direct report

Travel Requirements:

• Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Physical Requirements:

• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Working Conditions:

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in data cleansing, transformation, and modeling.
• Expertise in Tableau for data visualization and dashboard creation.
• Proven ability to translate complex data into actionable business insights.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a detail-oriented mindset.
• Experience or familiarity with Procurement practices, competitive sourcing events, negotiations, contracts, savings management, etc.
• Experience with other business intelligence and data analytics tools is a plus (e.g., Power BI, R).
• Solid experience with BigQuery and SQL for database management and querying (preferred).
• Strong command of Python for data analysis and automation (preferred).
• Familiarity with machine learning or predictive modeling techniques.

Minimum Education:

• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

Preferred Education:

• No additional education

Minimum Years of Work Experience:

• 4

Preferred Years of Work Experience:

• No additional years of experience

Minimum Leadership Experience:

• None

Preferred Leadership Experience:

• None

Certifications:

• None

Competencies:

• None