Sr Analyst, Procurement-Data

United States Career•La Porte, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Messer is seeking a Sr Analyst, Procurement-Data to join their team. This role is responsible for creating and maintaining reports on key procurement metrics, utilizing data mining and analysis tools to identify strategic insights, and researching AI and machine learning solutions for procurement. The analyst will also confirm metric effectiveness, collaborate with IT teams for tool improvements, lead continuous improvement activities, set data quality standards, and provide analytical support to Category Managers and Buyers. Additionally, the role involves reviewing supplier contracts and guiding junior analysts.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, or a related field and six years of experience working with data in procurement, supply chain, or a related field, including advanced data analysis and creating analytical reports.
Alternatively, eight years of experience working with data in procurement, supply chain, or a related field, including advanced data analysis and creating analytical reports.
Familiarity with database principles and system architecture (SAP tables and Coupa reporting).
Proficiency with Microsoft Power Platform (Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Virtual Agents) and data visualization tools such as Microsoft Excel.
Experience with SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP ECC, Coupa.
Knowledge of machine learning algorithms and technologies.

Responsibilities

Create and maintain monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for key metrics such as spend under management, first-time invoice match rate, cost reduction, and cost avoidance, and provide insights to guide decision-making.
Utilize data mining, analysis, and market research tools (e.g. SAP Cloud Analytics, Coupa Analytics, Microsoft applications) to identify actionable patterns and strategic insights.
Research and apply AI and machine learning solutions for procurement, advising on their adoption and implementation to drive innovation.
Confirm the effectiveness of metrics and provide proactive feedback to department leaders on emerging trends and areas requiring attention.
Collaborate with the Procurement Systems Administration and Information Services team for procurement tool testing, process standards, and continuous improvements.
Lead efforts to identify and support continuous improvement activities, including design and implementation, data benchmarking, and data governance.
Set and enforce strong data quality standards to ensure data accessibility and integrity across the procurement organization.
Provide high-level analytical support for Category Managers and Buyers, including supplier management, data analysis, market research, and sourcing event support.
Review supplier contracts to extract and document relevant details for data entry and reporting, offering guidance to junior analysts.