Procurement data analyst
In manufacturing, transport and retail, the efficiency of the procurement operation is key to the success and profitability of the business. Delays in delivery, excessive costs, overly complex supply chains and unreliable routes and carriers are just some of the factors that can add up to large outgoings and lost customers.
The procurement data analyst uses powerful analytic tools and their own experience in the field to monitor procurement data and to spot disadvantageous trends, bottlenecks and other evidence of poor performance and offer fixes for them through the use of data. The procurement analyst’s findings and recommendations will be used at board level to decide upon the choice of suppliers or to negotiate new deals that offer better value for money. Where optimum or excellent performance are identified, that data too can be fed back to amplify good practices.
The skills required
An analytical mindset will be a key component of the successful procurement data analyst
candidate, alongside a good working knowledge of the procurement landscape in the relevant sector. It’s likely that you’ll be using an array of analytical software, from big name ERPs to bespoke solutions, but in many cases your most important skill will be a deep working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and its many advanced functions.
Since your data and interpretation will be used to potentially make decisions worth millions, you’ll need to be able to identify and isolate the low hanging fruit as well as the more subtle improvements, and make compelling presentations about benefiting from it, while having the receipts in reserve to justify your decisions.
Procurement data analyst Jobs in Stoke-on-Trent
Often simply referred to as Stoke, Stoke-on-Trent is a city in Staffordshire. It is also affectionately known as The Potteries, a name that date backs to the 1800s when the region became a leader in the production of ceramics, particularly decorative tiles, figurines and dishes.
The area around Stoke had long been recognised as an excellent source of clay, salt, lead and coal and many of the companies that started manufacturing ceramic goods on an industrial scale during the 17th century are still around today - such as Royal Doulton, Spode, Wedgwood and Dudson, which was founded in 1800 and is the oldest tableware manufacturer in the UK.
In addition, the 1842 Pottery Riots that which were sparked by unannounced pay reductions have been said to be some of the first examples of trade unionism in the country.
Of course, other industries have also helped shape the region. Coal mining was a large part of the local economy until the last pit closed in the mid 1990s. Meanwhile, the steel industry was a booming business throughout the 19th and 20th centuries.
These days, Stoke-on-Trent is a thriving community and a great location for anyone seeking Procurement data analyst vacancies.
As well as the ceramics companies that call the city home, a number of other businesses have offices in the region, including bet365, Phones4U and the Michelin tyre company. Other companies, like Sainsbury's and the Co-operative Pharmacy, maintain large warehousing facilities in Stoke, while Premier Foods manufactures some well-known sweet treats.
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