Intelligence & Optimisation Lead - GFR
Core
Lead procurement analytics and data science to enable high-quality category decision-making, uncover cost-saving opportunities, and improve procurement effectiveness through actionable insights.
Role type
Senior IC procurement analytics lead (category strategy)
Builds
Data-driven insights, spend analysis models, cost models, and category strategies
Domain
Procurement & Supply Chain Management
Deliverable
production ML models | dashboards & analysis | client delivery
Required skills
Procurement analytics, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) modeling, Should-Cost modeling, spend analysis, market intelligence, data dashboarding, category strategy expertise, supplier performance monitoring, business requirements analysis
Preferred skills
Road and rail logistics knowledge, Ariba Source to Pay, Salesforce, Compass, Digital Fluency
Technologies
Power BI, macros, pivot tables, complex formulas, data intelligence platforms
Responsibilities
Conduct detailed analysis of demand, spend, and market patterns; identify cost-saving opportunities and areas for continuous improvement; collaborate with category managers to translate insights into initiatives; provide regular reports on market conditions; establish self as the Category subject matter expert on procurement analytics; mentor category managers on analytical tools
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC