Procurement Data Analyst

About the role

Advanced Drainage Systems is a leading manufacturer of stormwater and onsite septic wastewater solutions, committed to sustainability and innovation. With a vast manufacturing and distribution network, we deliver high-quality products across multiple industries while recycling over half a billion pounds of plastic annually. At ADS, we foster a culture where diverse perspectives drive better ideas, ensuring every employee feels valued, heard, and empowered to make an impact.

Responsibilities

The Senior Procurement Analyst is responsible for transforming complex data into actionable business insights that support strategic decision-making, operational excellence, and long-term business growth. This role partners closely with Procurement and cross-functional stakeholders to modernize business processes, develop analytics and reporting solutions, automate manual activities, and advance the organization's data and analytics capabilities. The ideal candidate is an analytical problem solver with strong technical aptitude, excellent communication skills, and a passion for continuous improvement and innovation.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain a multi-year procurement data and analytics roadmap aligned with business strategy and organizational objectives.
• Partner with Procurement and cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvement, data transformation, automation, and operational efficiency.
• Design and implement scalable data integration solutions that connect business processes, systems, and external data sources while supporting future enterprise system initiatives.
• Develop reporting, dashboards, forecasting models, and self-service analytics tools that provide meaningful business insights and performance visibility.
• Translate complex business challenges into analytical frameworks, actionable recommendations, and measurable outcomes.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, analytics platforms, artificial intelligence, and machine learning capabilities to enhance decision-making and business performance.
• Establish and support scalable data governance, reporting standards, and integration processes that can be leveraged across future acquisitions and enterprise growth initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to drive collaboration, execute