AI Analyst - Supply Chain

Victaulic•Easton, PA

10d

About The Position

Victaulic is seeking an AI Analyst to serve as the Global Sourcing Center of Excellence’s specialist in applied artificial intelligence and automation. The role administers and governs the sourcing organization’s AI and automation tools, develops and maintains automations that reduce manual work in sourcing and category workflows, and partners with the Spend Analytics & BI Specialist to incorporate AI-enabled insight into spend visibility and reporting. Rather than conducting sourcing events, the AI Analyst equips category managers with well-governed tools, validated automations, and the technical fluency to use them safely and effectively in accordance with enterprise AI governance standards. The AI Analyst manages tool access, permissions, inventories, and governance; identifies automation opportunities with category managers and COE specialists; and designs, documents, and maintains workflow automations. The role also evaluates emerging tools, supports proofs of concept and pilots with the Enterprise AI team, and represents sourcing requirements in cross-functional Enterprise AI projects and governance forums. The position tracks tool and automation performance, adoption, costs, utilization, ROI, and time savings; applies prompt-engineering and model-configuration practices; develops training and guidance; and serves as sourcing’s main contact for AI and automation questions, responsible-use practices, and security incident reporting.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, Supply Chain, or a related field.
3–5 years of experience in a technical, analyst, or process-improvement role, ideally supporting AI, automation, or analytics initiatives.
Working knowledge of generative AI tools such as Claude and automation/RPA platforms such as Power Automate or UiPath.
Ability to translate business processes into automatable workflows.
Familiarity with data visualization tools such as Power BI or Qlik and comfort building and maintaining reporting dashboards.
Understanding of AI governance, data privacy, and compliance basics, including GDPR and the EU AI Act, sufficient to apply them in day-to-day tool administration.
Strong analytical and organizational skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Must be currently authorized to work in the applicable country full-time without employer-sponsored immigration support now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Microsoft Power Platform tools.
Experience with source-to-pay or procurement platforms and sourcing/category-management workflows.
Python experience for scripting, automation, or data analysis.
Recent experience working in an Agile environment and using Jira for project management.
Exposure to prompt engineering or fine-tuning AI models.
Industrial-manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

Provision and manage role-based user access to AI platforms used by Sourcing, and maintain inventories of AI tools, licenses, subscriptions, and vendor contracts.
Enforce AI governance policies and access controls in line with enterprise standards and applicable regulations, and support security assessments and audits related to Sourcing's AI usage.
Identify and document automation opportunities across sourcing and category-management workflows in collaboration with category managers and COE specialists.
Design, build, and maintain automations, including Power Automate and RPA solutions, to reduce manual effort in sourcing processes.
Translate business requirements into technical documentation and automation use cases.
Research and evaluate AI and automation tools for sourcing use cases, and recommend tools based on fit, scalability, and ROI.
Partner with the Enterprise AI team on proofs of concept and pilot programs.
Lead sourcing participation in cross-functional Enterprise AI projects by gathering requirements, representing sourcing interests, supporting design and development as needed, and attending Enterprise Project Management and AI Governance committee meetings.
Track AI tool and automation performance, adoption, and ROI through dashboards, and report costs, utilization, and time savings to the COE Lead.
Apply best practices in prompt engineering, model configuration, and automation maintenance to keep tools accurate and efficient.
Develop and deliver training, user guides, and best-practice sessions to build AI literacy and automation fluency across Sourcing, and provide input to the Enterprise AI Program’s literacy strategy.
Serve as Sourcing’s primary contact for AI and automation questions, champion responsible AI use, provide timely feedback to the AI Governance committee, and report security incidents.