(SENIOR) MANAGER PROCUREMENT ANALYTICS – LEAD ANALYST (m/w/d)

Lufthansa; Friesing; Hybrid; EUR 80.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading airline company in Bayern seeks a Senior Manager for Procurement Analytics. You will lead a team of analysts and manage the analytics strategy to drive performance and savings. The ideal candidate has a Master's degree and extensive experience in procurement analytics, along with strong leadership skills and proficiency in data tools. The position offers hybrid working options and various employee benefits.

Leistungen

Development programs

Flexible working hours

Company bonus

Flight privileges

Employee events

Subsidized public transport

Qualifikationen

• 8+ years in procurement/supply-chain analytics including 3+ years of team leadership.
• Proven track record in turning analytics into savings and value.
• Solid grasp of ML/AI lifecycle and MLOps.

Aufgaben

• Define analytics strategy and OKRs aligned with Group Procurement targets.
• Lead an agile squad of analysts/data scientists.
• Drive data literacy for category managers and executives.

Kenntnisse

Team leadership

Strategic storytelling

Data visualization

Agile methodologies

Fluent German

Fluent English

Ausbildung

Master’s degree in data science or business analytics

Tools

SAP Data Sphere

Power BI

SQL

Python

R

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Take the functional lead of our procurement analytics squad and drive Procurement Analytics to new heights. As Senior Manager Procurement Analytics, you will lead, coach and inspire a team of data scientists and visualization specialists, set clear OKRs, and manage agile delivery across multiple workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Define analytics strategy, OKRs & use-case funnel (spend, savings, performance) aligned with Group Procurement targets
• Manage Lufthansa Group’s Procurement Analytics Suite
• Prioritize backlog & feature development
• Lead agile squad of 5 analysts/data scientists
• Develop price forecasts, risk dashboards, simulators
• Translate models into Power BI visuals/storyboards
• Drive data-literacy for category managers, buyers, executives
• Extract insights for strategies & process optimization
• Research industry trends & regulations
• Guide teams on analytics tools & best practices
• Analyze S2P performance, drive improvements, oversee features
• Report on strategic effectiveness, efficiency & bottlenecks

Benefits

• Part-time models
• Lockers for cyclists / sportsmen
• Development programs / Training opportunities
• Have a shower
• Old-age provision / employee retirement
• Canteen (subsidized by employer)
• Flexible working hours
• Discounts / shopping
• Company bonus (if applicable)
• Free parking
• Sabbatical / exemptions
• Jobticket / Subsidized public transport
• Employee events (summer festivals, participation in sports competitions etc)
• Hybrid working possible
• Flight privileges

Requirements

• Master’s degree in data science, business analytics, or similar
• 8 + years in procurement / supply-chain analytics, incl. 3 + years team leadership
• Proven track record turning analytics into savings / value / risk mitigation
• Expert in SAP Data Sphere/SAP BW (or Snowflake), SQL, Python or R
• Advanced Power BI incl. DAX/M and data-modelling best practice
• Solid grasp of ML/AI lifecycle & MLOps
• Agile product management (Scrum / Kanban)
• Benefit-tracking & NPV modelling
• Interest in emerging technologies like AI, ML, Blockchain, RPA, IoT
• Strategic storyteller able to engage C-suite
• “Coach-leader” mindset, building high-trust, high-impact teams
• Fluent German & English