About the role
AI summarisedThis role is for a Procurement Analytics Manager at a consulting or technology company, focusing on transforming the procure-to-pay process through advanced analytics and automation. The manager will develop compliance analytics, lead spend analysis, drive system enhancements, and engage stakeholders to improve procurement governance and efficiency.
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Key Responsibilities
- Develop Analytics for Compliance: Design, build, and deploy analytics models and dashboards that automate compliance checks, flag anomalies, and provide real-time insights into procurement and payment activities.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define compliance metrics and reporting standards, ensuring alignment with internal policies and requirements.
- Continuously enhance compliance monitoring tools to adapt to evolving business needs and policies' changes.
- Spend Analysis & Cost Savings: Lead the analysis of procurement spend data to uncover trends, patterns, and opportunities for cost optimization.
- Develop actionable insights and recommendations to support strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and cost-saving initiatives.
- Present spend analysis findings to relevant stakeholders, highlighting areas for efficiency gains and cost optimization.
- System Enhancement & Process Improvement: Work closely with the Procure-to-Pay system provider to troubleshoot system bugs, address design flaws, and ensure seamless deployment of enhancements and change requests.
- Drive the replacement and upgrade of existing tools/solutions to achieve better controls, streamlined processes, and improved user experience.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with Procurement and Expenditure teams to understand pain points and requirements, translating them into analytics solutions.
- Provide training and support to users on new analytics tools and compliance processes.
Requirements
- Degree in Accountancy, Business or equivalent professional qualifications.
- Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in procurement-related role with some accounting knowledge.
- Demonstrate tech-savviness, with deep understanding of system controls and hands-on experience developing analytics solutions for compliance monitoring and spend analysis.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with proven ability to engage and manage senior stakeholders effectively.
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, high attention to detail, and a proactive mindset focused on delivering results and implementing effective solutions.
- Proficient in systems such as SAP, electronic procurement systems, and data analytics tools such as Power BI, Tableau, etc.