Principal Analyst: Strategic Sourcing Analytics & Advancement

Vail Resorts • Broomfield, CO

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Senior Director of Procurement, the Principal Analyst: Strategic Sourcing Analytics & Advancement will transform Procurement’s spend analytics, technology, and reporting capabilities to drive stronger category-level decisions, enterprise value creation, and global spend visibility. This role will lead implementation of a new spend analytics platform and AI-enabled competitive bid sourcing tool, own Procurement savings reporting and Finance alignment, and deliver inflation, market, and supplier insights that inform sourcing strategy and executive decision making.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Supply Chain, Business Analytics, Data Science, STEM or related field; MBA or related advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years’ experience in analytics, strategic sourcing, procurement, finance or supply chain, with demonstrated success developing insights, reporting, cost models and executive-level analysis.
• Strong proficiency in spend analytics, data visualization, dashboard development and analytical storytelling, with ability to translate complex data into actionable recommendations.
• Experience selecting, implementing or optimizing analytics, sourcing, procurement or finance technology platforms preferred.
• Strong project management and partnership skills, including ability to manage cross-functional plans, timelines, stakeholders, risks, change management and adoption.
• Financial acumen with understanding of savings tracking, budgeting, forecasting, inflation analysis, supplier economics and enterprise value creation.
• Excellent communication, influence and executive presentation skills, with ability to develop the “story” and drive alignment through data-driven insights.
• High initiative, curiosity, integrity, attention to detail and ability to balance analytical depth with the enterprise “big picture.”
• Expert in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Power BI, Alteryx, Coupa, PeopleSoft, spend analytics platforms, eSourcing tools or AI-enabled procurement technology is a plus.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or related advanced degree preferred.
• Experience selecting, implementing or optimizing analytics, sourcing, procurement or finance technology platforms preferred.
• experience with Power BI, Alteryx, Coupa, PeopleSoft, spend analytics platforms, eSourcing tools or AI-enabled procurement technology is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead selection, implementation, and optimization of a new spend analytics platform that enables advanced global category-level spend visibility, reporting and actionable insights.
• Develop spend data models, dashboards, and reporting that proactively identify spend trends, supplier and category opportunities, savings potential, and risk indicators for Strategic Sourcing category leads.
• Serve as an analytics thought partner to Strategic Sourcing leadership, translating complex data into clear insights, recommendations, and executive-ready reporting.
• Lead Procurement technology advancement, including implementation and adoption of an AI-enabled competitive bid sourcing tool, and other solutions that improve efficiency, compliance and value capture.
• Own Procurement savings reporting and governance, partnering with Finance to ensure savings are accurately tracked, validated, and reflected in budgets and forecasts.
• Provide inflation, market and supplier insights; establish data quality standards; and drive cross-functional project plans, change management and adoption for analytics and technology initiatives.

Benefits

• Ski/Mountain Perks! Free passes for employees, employee discounted lift tickets for friends and family AND free ski lessons
• MORE employee discounts on lodging, food, gear, and mountain shuttles
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Excellent training and professional development
• Health Insurance; Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Vision Insurance plans (for eligible seasonal employees after working 500 hours)
• Free ski passes for dependents
• Critical Illness and Accident plans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal