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Sr. Business Intelligence Analyst - Procurement

Nordic Naturals · Watsonville, CA · 1 mo ago
RemoteRemoteAnalystFull-time
Location: Remote or On-Site Salary: 90k to 115K We are seeking a highly analytical and forward-thinking Senior Procurement Analyst focused on BI and Data Analytics to support our Strategic Sourcing and Procurement team. This position is not a traditional procurement role, it's a key partner in delivering data-driven insights, improving visibility into spend and cost drivers, and enabling more effective sourcing decisions. This position plays a critical role in building and scaling procurement analytics, tools, and data infrastructure—in some cases from the ground up. The analyst will help advance the organization’s procurement capabilities by improving reporting, standardizing data, and supporting the adoption of modern systems and technologies. Working closely with the Strategic Sourcing and Procurement team, this role provides the analytical foundation, market insights, and reporting needed to support category and supplier strategies, while partnering with Finance to ensure accurate tracking and realization of cost changes. Reasonable Accommodations Statement To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Key Responsibilities/Essential Functions Analytics, Insights & Reporting Provide data-driven insights and reporting to support sourcing decisions and financial planning Analyze spend, volume, and supplier data across categories to improve cost visibility and support sourcing decisionsTranslate demand and MRP data into clear insights, including impacts to spend, supplier capacity, and sourcing opportunitiesDevelop cost models and pricing analyses, including should-cost and total cost of ownership frameworksDesign and maintain dashboards and reporting for procurement KPIsPartner closely with Finance to ensure accurate tracking, validation, and actualization of cost savings and cost changesSupport budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis related to procurement initiativesDevelop clear, compelling presentations and slide decks, including executive updates, supplier QBRs, and sourcing insights Data, Tools & Procurement Capability Build and scale the data, systems, and capabilities that enable a best-in-class procurement function Design and maintain data structures and reporting frameworks, including spend classification, supplier hierarchies, and KPI definitionsDevelop solutions for data collection, cleansing, and analysis, including building datasets and tools where neededImprove tools and systems, including defining requirements, improving usability, and driving adoptionContribute to the procurement maturity roadmap and evaluate emerging technologies, including advanced analytics and AI-driven tools Category & Sourcing Support Enable Category Managers through data-driven insights, analysis, and performance visibility Partner with Category Managers to deliver market research, inflation trends, key cost drivers (e.g., fish oil, resins, freight), and supplier insights that inform category and sourcing strategiesTrack relevant indices and provide ongoing visibility into cost movements and market dynamicsEnable RFI/RFP processes, including improving and automating workflows where possibleAnalyze and track supplier performance, developing KPIs and scorecards (cost, service, quality, reliability)Contribute to development of supplier management and segmentation strategies (e.g., Kraljic matrix) based on performance, risk, and strategic importanceTrack Procurement program progress and ensure visibility into realized vs. projected savings Success in This Role Looks Like Delivering clear insights that help Category Managers make better sourcing decisionsBuilding reliable reports and dashboards that improve visibility into spend, savings, and supplier performanceCreating clean, structured data and tools that reduce manual work and improve accuracyPartnering with Finance to ensure cost savings and changes are accurately trackedIdentifying cost-saving opportunities and risks through data and market analysisCommunicating insights through clear, concise presentations that support decision-making Required Position Qualifications: 5+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, supply chain, or analytics rolesStrong experience with spend analysis, cost modeling, and financial/data analysisAdvanced proficiency in Excel and experience with BI tools (Domo, Power BI, or similar)Experience working with ERP or procurement systems (preference for SAP)Ability to translate complex data into clear insights and executive-ready materials Preferred Experience building or improving data structures, reporting frameworks, or analytics capabilitiesExperience partnering with Finance on cost tracking, budgeting, or savings validationFamiliarity with commodity markets, cost indices, or supply market analysisExposure to SQL, Python, or advanced analytics toolsExperience evaluating or implementing digital or AI-enabled procurement tools Competency Statements Positive - Ability to view all situations with a positive attitude.Accountable – takes ownership for responsibilities, acknowledges and learns from mistakesInnovative - Ability to look beyond the standard solutions and "think outside the box".Independent – Must be self-motivated and able to manage obligations without direct supervisionAssertiveness - Ability to act in a self-confident manner to facilitate completion of a work assignment or to defend a position or idea.Communication - Ability to communicate effectively with others using spoken and written word clearly and concisely. Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures.Enthusiastic - Ability to bring energy to the performance of a task.Self Motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of ones ability using his or her own drive or initiative.

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