Jobs · Purchasing · Maryland

Senior Procurement and Data Analyst

Perdue Farms · Salisbury, MD · 3 wk ago
Purchasing$89k–$133k/yrFull-time

About the role

Drive smarter procurement decisions through the power of data and analytics. As a Procurement System & Data Analyst, you will transform procurement data into meaningful insights that influence sourcing strategies, supplier performance, contract management, and procure-to-pay operations. You will partner with cross-functional teams to maintain data integrity, develop impactful reporting and dashboards, and deliver analytics that drive operational excellence, cost savings, and continuous improvement. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented, analytical professional who enjoys solving complex problems, leveraging data to influence business decisions, and improving processes in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain procurement data standards, classifications, and taxonomies within core systems.
  • Monitor data accuracy and resolve discrepancies in spending, supplier, and contract data.
  • Partner with Information Technology and category teams to ensure data integrity across systems.
  • Build and maintain procurement dashboards and reporting tools for spending, supplier, and contract analytics.
  • Provide regular reporting on procurement key performance indicators, savings, and value delivery.
  • Create tailored dashboards for various audiences, from operational users to executive leadership.
  • Conduct spending analysis, supplier segmentation, and contract performance evaluations.
  • Identify trends, risks, and opportunities that inform category strategies and sourcing decisions.
  • Translate business requirements into consumable data.
  • Interpret and prepare data from various sources for analysis and reporting.
  • Ensure data accuracy through validation, cleansing, transformation, and structuring activities.
  • Convert data into user-friendly dashboards and reporting solutions.
  • Partner with Category Managers and Center of Excellence colleagues to provide data and analysis that strengthens decision-making.
  • Support cross-functional governance reviews with accurate metrics and performance updates.
  • Partner with Information Technology to implement stakeholder analytics and technology solutions.
  • Recommend enhancements to analytics tools and reporting processes.
  • Train procurement teams on the use of dashboards and interpretation of analytics.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities for efficiency and automation.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business Analytics, Data Science, or a related field.
  • 5-7 years of experience in procurement analytics, data analysis, or business intelligence.
  • Proficiency with data visualization tools, such as Power BI, Tableau, or Qlik, and advanced Microsoft Excel.
  • Experience with procurement or enterprise resource planning systems, such as SAP, Ariba, Coupa, or Agiloft.

Physical Requirements and Environmental Factors

  • Position is mostly sedentary but may require occasional moving to other offices or buildings.
  • May need to move light equipment or supplies from one place to another.
  • May need to access files, supplies and equipment.
  • Work activity is in an office, open-partitioned, cubicle environment.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $89,000 - $133,000 per year, based on experience and qualifications, with an annual bonus available (variable depending on performance).

Benefits

  • Medical/Rx coverage
  • 401(k) with employer match after 1 year
  • Critical illness insurance
  • Accident insurance
  • Dental and vision coverage
  • Life insurance
  • Optional group life insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability protection
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Paid time off

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