Spend Analytics & Reporting Specialist

Purpose of the job

Own procurement’s data and analytics function; provide advanced dashboards and reports (including budget reports) and generate insights to drive continuos business improvements. Provide specialist advice, guidance and insights to inform procurement decision making and development of future strategy. Support category specialists in analytics and development of complex models Act as a Procurement systems support and master administrator and ensure excellence in operational systems delivery and strategic development and implementation.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Relevant 3years Tertiary qualification in Computer Science/Information Management
• 5years’ work experience in data and analysis or reporting role
• Experience in statistics and business/data modelling
• Experience in Procurement (advantageous)
• Experience in Systems Development
• Experience in Business Intelligence, e.g. Excel, Alteryx, SQL Server, MSQL & Access
• Hands-on experience in data visualization, e.g. Power-BI, Tableau, QlikView, Bobj, etc.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Procurement Spend Analytics
• Data process Automation
• Data Analysis and Data Visualization best practices
• Big Data (Hive, Spark) would beneficial
• Data Analytics enabler skills (e.g. Python, R, SQL etc.)
• Source to Contract and Procure to Pay
• Good Practice Procurement Governance and Compliance
• Financial and Commercial knowledge wth strong business acumen
• Leading practices procurement processes and systems such as JDE technology
• Advanced interpersonal and collaborative skills
• Corporate Governance
• General Business Management knowledge
• Market Analysis and Research

Key Result Areas

• Tasks related to supporting the Procurement function in analytics, generating insights and development of complex models
• Tasks related to generating advanced dashboards and reports to provide insights and to drive business strategies and decisions
• Tasks related to creating and modifying systems and databases to meet the expanding needs of the Procurement function an ensuring data integrity
• Compliance with all relevant legislation, policies and standards