Senior Manager, Marketing Procurement Analytics

Paramount•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$139,000 - $208,000

About The Position

We are looking for a Senior Manager in Procurement Analytics & Research. This person will examine data. They will help the global procurement team for Marketing and Production make better decisions. This role will lead advanced analytics projects that inform sourcing strategy, supplier management, demand optimization, and value creation across priority spend categories. This role combines analytics with procurement strategy. It collaborates with the procurement executive team, vendors, category teams, finance, and business stakeholders. The goal is to convert complex data into clear insights that drive action. The Senior Manager will help define how procurement uses data and research to prioritize opportunities, measure impact, and improve ways of working. This role will regularly prepare analyses, decks, and communications for presentation to the executive team. This role balances hands-on analytical execution with thought leadership and stakeholder influence in a dynamic, transformational environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Analytics, Economics, or a related field required - MBA preferred
8+ years of experience in procurement analytics, supply chain analytics, finance analytics, or related analytical roles
Robust communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders
Demonstrated experience translating complex data into clear, actionable business insights
Robust quantitative and analytical skills, including advanced Excel and experience with BI and reporting tools
We need someone who works well with others and is focused on finding solutions
You should feel comfortable in uncertain situations
Proven ability to manage multiple analytical initiatives and stakeholders simultaneously
Robust awareness of procurement processes, sourcing, and supplier management

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting strategic sourcing, category management, or supplier performance management
Entrepreneurial and curious, with a continuous learning mindset and interest in evolving procurement capabilities

Responsibilities

Lead procurement analytics initiatives that inform category strategy, sourcing decisions, and supplier management
Translate complex spend, supplier, market, and operational data into actionable, executive-ready insights and recommendations
Partner with category leaders, finance, and business stakeholders to define analytics priorities, success metrics, and value-tracking methodologies
Conduct advanced spend analysis, demand analysis, and supplier performance analysis to identify risks, opportunities, and tradeoffs
Design and deliver dashboards, reporting, and analytical tools that enable transparency, accountability, and data-driven decision making
Own end-to-end analytical projects from problem definition through insight generation, storytelling, and stakeholder alignment
Leverage internal data and external market research to inform category strategies, should-cost models, and negotiation approaches
Influence senior stakeholders by framing insights in a business context and spearheading alignment on actions and decisions
Encourage continuous enhancements in procurement analytics. Emphasize capabilities, methods, and governance
Operate proficiently in a dynamic, evolving environment, balancing strategic priorities with hands-on execution