Purchasing Analyst

• Understand business objectives and deliver procurement analysis and support aligned with business requirements.

• Understand business objectives and deliver procurement analysis and support aligned with business requirements.
• Analyze procurement, purchasing, supplier, and cost-related data to support business decisions.
• Prepare and maintain reports, dashboards, management updates, and procurement performance information.
• Perform regular data analysis and follow up with buyers on required inputs and actions.
• Coordinate with commodity buyers, operations teams, suppliers, customers, and other cross-functional stakeholders.
• Support supplier engagement and maintain effective supplier relationships.
• Develop clear presentations and communicate analytical findings to relevant stakeholders.
• Use Microsoft Excel, including macros where applicable, to analyze and manage procurement data.
• Use analytical and visualization tools such as Power BI and Alteryx, where applicable, to improve reporting and automate processes.
• Identify opportunities for process automation and continuous improvement.
• Plan, schedule, and facilitate team meetings and coordinate team activities.
• Respond promptly to customer and business requirements.
• Troubleshoot operational and analytical issues and support data-driven decision-making.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across different functions and geographic locations.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to quality, cost, productivity, and operational efficiency.
• Manage workload effectively and adapt priorities based on changing business requirements.
• Work across different shifts when required to support global business needs.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience in Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, Finance, Data Analytics, or a related technical/non-technical discipline.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience in Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, Finance, Data Analytics, or a related technical/non-technical discipline.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good understanding of procurement/purchasing data analysis.
• Exposure to part-cost or cost-related analysis.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel; knowledge of macros is desirable.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
• Experience preparing business reports and dashboards.
• Strong verbal, written, presentation, and listening skills in English.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with global and multicultural teams.
• Strong interpersonal, networking, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to establish effective cross-functional relationships.
• Good planning, prioritization, and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage competing business requirements and respond within required timelines.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.

• Experience with Power BI, Alteryx, or comparable analytics and automation tools.
• Understanding of AI fundamentals and AI-enabled productivity or analytics tools.
• Experience automating procurement reporting or data-processing activities.
• Experience working with suppliers, commodity buyers, or procurement organizations.
• Exposure to procurement cost analysis, supplier performance analysis, or purchasing dashboards.