Indirect Category Specialist

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Where is the work:

What's in it for you:

This is a critical role on our procurement team and will be responsible for supporting our Regional Categories for Indirect Material Procurement. We are seeking someone with analytical experience who can work within a cross-functional Procurement organization. The Indirect Category Specialist will play a significant role in creating value for the business by working closely with Category Leaders and supporting procurement activities such as sourcing, supplier and contract management, & operational excellence for Indirect Goods & Services. The role will partner with the Category teams to support the development of category strategies, procurement operational excellence, and centralization while ensuring value through high levels of service and compliance with procurement policies, standards, and best practices.

What you will do: 

• Analyzing historical and forecasted spend data to support development of category segmentation and identify opportunities for improvement, rationalization, savings, and consolidation, while also focusing on current and future market opportunities to support identification of new sourcing opportunities
• Supporting Category Directors & Managers in developing spend cubes across all categories with initial insights; Draw meaningful insights from data that can be pursued as category management opportunities
• Providing risk assessment and transparency on potential issues surrounding data integrity
• Creating reports that provide information suitable for management decision making
• Recommending and designing business appropriate dashboards and reports delivering enhanced understanding of what is strategically important to the report audience using data visualization tools such as Business Intelligence.
• Providing ad hoc analytical support as required by the category initiatives
• Generating and articulating clear actionable insights and highlight relevant trends through data exploration and analysis
• Assisting the procurement function in developing tools and best practices to maintain and improve enterprise data quality
• Driving Multiple projects on KPI: - Productivity, Cash Flow, SRM & Supply Base, Preferred Suppliers.
• Conducting analysis on P2P, to identify gaps on Payment term, lead times, opportunity on value streaming
• Preparing reports on Spend and Savings & Opportunities for executive reviews
• Dashboard maintenance of Enterprise – Indirect commodities (Managing Daily Improvement and Pareto Analysis)
  

 What you will bring:

• Extensive analysis on advanced MS Excel (Advanced user - pivot tables, v lookups, macros)
• Proficient in MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, Tableau
• Bachelor’s degree
• 3-5 years’ experience in Sourcing & Procurement Analytics.
• Excellent analytical skills and strategic analysis from huge databases
• Initiative-taker to drive & support multiple projects with minimum supervision
• Good research skills for understanding the external market – domestic and international
• Solid critical thinking skills, using reason, analysis, and return on investment
• Ability to manage pressure and excellent prioritization
• A flexible, teamwork approach to tasks and responsibilities
• Experience in pulling data feeds from multiple ERP / source systems

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Incentive Eligible:

Sales Commission Eligible:

Disclaimer: We strive to provide competitive compensation for this position, tailored to a variety of factors. The actual compensation will depend on elements such as seniority, merit, geographic location, education, experience,  travel requirements, and union designation.   Our compensation range is generally based on the national average for the country.  Additionally, benefits may vary depending on the region, business alignment, union involvement, and employee status.

Thrive at work and at home:

• Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives – WE DARE TO CARE!
• Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
• Paid time off includes  up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave. 
• 401K match up, educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.    

Disclaimer:  Benefit offerings may vary by site as well as Collective Bargaining Agreements and local/state regulations

Safety Sensitive Role:

The company designates certain roles as Safety Sensitive. Safety Sensitive roles may require that you pass additional drug screening.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.