Procurement Analyst

The Procurement Analyst role supports the global scope of procurement activities undertaken for Sea Sourcing’s growing fleet of vessels. He/She will design analytical models for procurement and suppliers, to support Strategic Sourcing and Contracting activities and perform regular reporting to be used for active decision making.

Data analytics:

• Extraction of data to build knowledge of say how to structure and populate a Total Cost model, including a baseline based on historical data.
• ABC supplier spend analytics and research of procurement patterns, ie. based on vessel type, unit office, etc, to find opportunities for improved supplier management and ensure optimal contracts.
• Research of market dynamics within the relevant procurement categories in support of the category managers.
• Interpretation of data, collaboration with internal stakeholders, and ensure thorough implementation of new contracts for use by the Purchasers of the Sea Sourcing partners.

Sourcing:

• Supports sourcing and/or cost optimization projects through the strategic sourcing and project management processes by performing tasks such as demand mapping and advanced total cost analyses, to support negotiations and contracting.

Reporting:

• Development and maintenance of tools and dashboards related to contract and vendor management, purchasing support, spend management, contract compliance etc.,
• Monitor contract KPI performance; produce reporting material to track and benchmark purchases, cost reductions, and identify additional areas of opportunity.
• Support senior team members in monitoring contract status and provide early warning for potential contract expiries.
• Identify and socialise opportunities for improvements.

Supply Management:

• Collaborates with Category Managers to understand drivers behind supply planning and distribution strategies for individual categories.
• Work with senior team members to implement strategies for management of supply risks (demand, supply, environmental and business continuity).
• Stay generally aware of major development in various categories and involve himself/herself in the work of colleagues by pro-actively offering support, guidance, and constructive feedback when relevant.

• Formal education within Business, Economics, Finance, Logistics, or related field. Fresh Graduate is also welcomed
• Experience working in a global corporation with stakeholders across multiple locations is a plus
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills are required
• Experienced user of Microsoft 365 solutions, Proficiency in Power-BI is a plus
• Self starter with maturity to take ownership of assigned projects and tasks, and the energy, creativity, and confidence to drive an agenda of continuous development
• Demonstrates ability to intuitively structure data extracts from a range of sources and ability to extract high level key findings in analysis.
• Performs data analysis with very few errors and can independently review conclusions in search for irregularities.
• Will be able to perform well in a complex organization where agility is required to serve all stakeholders in line with their requirements and expectations.
• Fluent English with excellent verbal and written communication skills, including proficient presentation skills,
• Experience from ship management related environments is considered a plus
• Some moderate international travel may be required.