Sr. Purchasing Data Specialist

Magna International•Troy, MI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Purchasing Data Specialist is a global, cross-functional role responsible for advancing data governance, process standardization, reporting automation, and digital transformation initiatives within the Purchasing organization. This position plays a critical role in establishing scalable data models, optimizing SAP-based purchasing processes, and delivering actionable business insights that support data-driven decision-making across the enterprise. The successful candidate will lead global efforts in purchasing data management, reporting automation, process harmonization, and the implementation of innovative technologies, including AI-powered solutions, to enhance operational efficiency and data quality.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Data Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
5+ years experience working with SAP, particularly Materials Management (MM), ERP environments, and reporting structures.
Demonstrated expertise in data analytics, dashboard development, and business reporting solutions.
Comprehensive understanding of purchasing processes, procurement systems, and global supply chain operations.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and process improvement capabilities.
Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills within global organizations.
Solid understanding of data architecture, system integration, and data mapping within SAP and related systems.
Knowledge of data modeling principles and best practices.
Experience with purchasing analytics, spend analysis, reporting tools, and emerging AI technologies.
Understanding of procurement performance metrics, supplier spend management, and cost savings methodologies.

Responsibilities

Lead the global standardization, optimization, and continuous improvement of SAP purchasing processes, with a focus on Materials Management (MM), reporting workflows, and system integrations.
Analyze, harmonize, and maintain global ERP data structures and master data models to ensure consistency, transparency, and accuracy across systems.
Design, develop, and maintain global reporting solutions and dashboards utilizing SAP, Power BI, and other analytics tools to transform data into actionable business insights.
Establish and enforce data governance standards, including KPI definitions, reporting methodologies, and data ownership frameworks across functions and regions.
Identify and implement automation opportunities for reporting, analytics, and audit-related processes to improve efficiency, scalability, and data reliability.
Serve as the primary liaison between Purchasing and IT teams, translating business requirements into system enhancements and coordinating successful solution implementation.
Drive global process harmonization initiatives by conducting root cause analyses, resolving process and data inconsistencies, and implementing sustainable corrective actions.
Lead the evaluation, design, and implementation of AI-enabled solutions to improve process automation, enhance data quality, and support scalable decision-making capabilities.
Support the enhancement of existing systems while identifying and deploying new technologies that strengthen Purchasing operations and analytical capabilities.