Lead Analyst - Global Procurement Analytics and Performance

Circle K Stores Inc.

Ahmedabad District

On-site

INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Circle K Stores Inc. is seeking a Lead Analyst for our Global Procurement Centre of Excellence in Gurugram. You will partner with GNFR and GFR stakeholders, handling large data sets to analyze and drive procurement performance.

The role emphasizes building insightful Power BI dashboards, improving data quality, and collaborating with global teams in a fast-paced, data-driven environment. The ideal candidate brings 8–10 years of analytics experience, strong Power BI, SQL, and Excel skills, and

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
8–10 years in quantitative analytics.
Power BI, DAX, Power Query, and data modeling experience.
Advanced Excel with formulas and pivot tables.

Responsibilities

Support reporting and analytics requirements across GNFR procurement categories.
Analyze, clean, and validate large datasets for accuracy and integrity.
Identify trends, patterns, and insights to support strategic decisions.
Design and develop intuitive Power BI dashboards to improve visibility.
Create documentation: functional specs, use cases, process maps, test cases.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior leadership to deliver analytics projects.
Support business reviews, presentations, and ad-hoc analytics.
Improve data quality and automate issue detection in procurement/finance data.
Support data governance and end-user training on analytics tools.

Skills

Power BI

Python

SQL

Data modeling

DAX

Power Query

Excel (advanced)

Stakeholder engagement

Communications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Analytics/Business/Finance/Supply Chain

Master’s degree or related certification preferred

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Coupa

Oracle

Tableau

Qlik

Spotfire

Alteryx

Ignite tool

Job description

Job Description

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (ACT) is a global Fortune 200 company & a leader in the convenience store & fuel space with over 17,000 stores globally. It has a footprint across 31 countries & territories. At the Circle K Business Centre in India (ACT company), we are #OneTeam, leveraging transformation and operations together to strengthen our global capabilities. Our Global Procurement Centre of Excellence, set up in Gurugram (India), aims to build a world-class team that will focus on solving our global procurement challenges every day, in terms of operations as well as transformation requirements.

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Lead Analyst to join our Global Procurement Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Gurugram. The Lead Analyst will partner with Global Procurement stakeholders within GNFR (Goods not for resale) and GFR (Goods for Resale) and support Head of Global Procurement and Directors of Global Procurement by collecting, entering, processing, and analyzing data to ensure appropriate analysis, monitoring, and execution of Supplier Accounts in association with Procurement targets connected to business targets.

This role requires a detail-oriented and analytical professional with strong hands-on expertise in Power BI and a fair understanding of procurement processes. The ideal candidate should be capable of working with large datasets, developing insightful dashboards, and collaborating with global stakeholders in a dynamic, data-driven environment.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Analytics, Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or a related field (Master’s Degree/Certification in a related field preferred).
8-10 years of relevant experience in a quantitative/applied analytics role, preferably with a strong background in global procurement processes or related.
Hands-on expertise in Power BI including dashboard development, DAX, Power Query, and data modeling using Python, PySpark, R, etc.
Advanced proficiency in Excel (including advanced formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis).

Key Skill Requirements

Fair understanding of procurement processes, including sourcing, PR/PO lifecycle, vendor management, and contract tracking.
Working understanding of ERP/procurement systems such as SAP, Ariba, Coupa, Oracle, or similar platforms.
Knowledge of SQL, Power Automate, or other analytics tools (Tableau, Qlik, Spotfire, Alteryx, etc.) will be an added advantage.
Advanced proficiency in Excel (including advanced formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis).
Good to have: Hands-on experience supporting the IGNITE tool.

Roles & Responsibilities

Support reporting and analytics requirements across GNFR (goods not for resale) procurement categories.
Analyze, clean, and validate large datasets to ensure data accuracy, integrity, and consistency for reporting and decision-making.
Identify trends, patterns, and business insights through statistical analysis and ad-hoc reporting to support strategic decisions.
Design and develop intuitive, user-centric dashboards and analytical solutions using tools like Power BI to improve business visibility and performance.
Create business and analytics documentation, including functional specifications, use cases, process maps, user stories, and test cases.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and senior leadership to deliver analytics projects and communicate actionable insights effectively.
Support business reviews, presentations, and ad-hoc analytical requirements.
Drive operational excellence by improving data quality processes, automating issue detection, and benchmarking procurement and finance performance.
Support data governance and provide training, guidance, and documentation to end-users on analytics tools, reporting standards, and dashboard utilization.

Key Skills