Procurement Data & Visualization Specialist

McCormick & Company•HUNT VALLEY, MD

About The Position

At McCormick, we bring our passion for flavor to work each day. We encourage growth, respect everyone's contributions and do what's right for our business, our people, our communities and our planet. Join us on our quest to make every meal and moment better. Founded in Baltimore, MD in 1889 in a room and a cellar by 25-year-old Willoughby McCormick with three employees, McCormick is a global leader in flavour. With over 14,000 employees around the world and more than $6 Billion in annual sales, the Company manufactures, markets, and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavourful products to the entire food industry, retail outlets, food manufactures, food service businesses and consumers. While our global headquarters are in the Baltimore, Maryland, USA area, McCormick operates and serves customers from nearly 60 locations in 25 countries and 170 markets in Asia-Pacific, China, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and the Americas, including North, South and Central AmericaProcurement Analytics & Data Management Role Procurement Analyst II – Data & Visualization is accountable for owning and advancing core Procurement data domains and analytical capabilities that enable global decision‑making. Operating with a significant degree of autonomy, the role leads data quality governance, drives harmonization across systems, and develops scalable analytical solutions that directly influence supplier performance, risk management, working capital, and cost optimization outcomes. This role serves as a subject‑matter expert for complex Procurement data structures, reporting frameworks, and advanced analytics, ensuring global consistency and driving continuous improvement across regions and categories. The Analyst partners closely with the Procurement Data Strategy Manager to shape and execute the global Procurement data strategy.

Requirements

Minimum of 4+ years in a Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, Customer Service, Data Analytics, or related fields required.
Experience working with complex, multi-source datasets (SAP, BI tools, external data).
Strong capability in data cleansing, structuring, and harmonization.
Demonstrated ability to perform advanced data analysis and generate actionable insights.
Experience with Power BI or similar tools required; exposure to data platforms (e.g., Azure, SQL) preferred.
Analytical: Demonstrated ability to evaluate complex situations and make sound judgments.
Handling Complexity: Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment, handling multiple tasks, including the ability to prioritize tasks appropriately.
Teamwork & Leadership: Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional group required. Strong written and oral communication skills required.
Computer Proficiency: Conducts data review and prepares reports, BW Reporting, Excel, Access.
Communication: Fluency in English.

Nice To Haves

BS – Future career growth
Pursuit of APICs

Responsibilities

Own the execution and governance of Procurement data quality and harmonization across global data domains (supplier, spend, contract, performance, risk).
Independently diagnose and resolve complex data inconsistencies across systems (SAP, BW, Azure Data Lake, dashboards), leveraging root cause analysis to implement sustainable, systematic fixes.
Enforce data standards and proactively lead continuous improvement initiatives to evolve procurement data structures in alignment with the global data governance framework.
Lead the translation of complex business requirements into scalable data models, user-centric dashboards, and technical specifications.
Own the functional development and enhancement of Procurement digital tools and advanced analytics solutions, ensuring they align with overall data architecture guidelines. Cooperate with leadership in developing digital roadmap.
Manage and optimize the global and regional procurement reporting portfolio (scorecards, dashboards), ensuring complete accountability for accuracy, consistency, and alignment with enterprise KPI definitions.
Drive the automation strategy for reporting processes to eliminate manual efforts, maximize system scalability, and accelerate time-to-insight for stakeholders.
Lead advanced analytics initiatives that uncover insights related to supplier performance, spend optimization, risk exposure, and working capital drivers.
Translate complex datasets into clear, actionable recommendations for category leaders, regional procurement teams, and senior stakeholders.
Proactively identify opportunities for value creation within Procurement Design & Transformation scope.
Influence decision-making by presenting insights and recommendations to direct and cross-functional leadership.