Procurement Analyst | Spend Analytics | SDM

Manning Consulting; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Manning Consulting seeks a Procurement Analyst II/III with deep spend analytics expertise to drive data-driven procurement decisions in Bengaluru, India. The role emphasizes SQL/SAS, Python, and Power BI to build automated reports, dashboards, and insights for stakeholders.

The candidate should bring 10+ years of hands-on analytics, strong procurement analytics experience, and excellent communication to translate findings into actionable business recommendations for procurement strategy and risk

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of hands-on data analytics experience.
• Mandatory experience in procurement spend analysis or spend analytics.
• Advanced SQL or SAS for data extraction, transformation, validation, and analysis.
• Strong Python skills for data manipulation and automation.
• Hands-on Power BI experience, including dashboard development, DAX, data modeling, and visualization.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze procurement spend data to identify trends and cost-saving opportunities.
• Perform supplier, sourcing, contract, and category-level spend analysis.
• Extract, transform, validate, and analyze large datasets using SQL/SAS.
• Use Python for data manipulation, automation, and workflows.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports using Power BI and data modeling.
• Monitor KPIs like cost savings, supplier performance, and spend under management.

Skills

SQL / SAS

Python

Power BI

DAX

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP Ariba

Coupa

Job description

Job Title: Procurement Analyst II Spend Analytics

Job Description

We are looking for a skilled Procurement Analyst III with strong experience in procurement spend analytics, data analysis, and business intelligence. The ideal candidate will be responsible for analyzing procurement, sourcing, supplier, and contract data to identify spending trends, cost-saving opportunities, business risks, and process improvements.

The candidate should have hands-on experience with advanced SQL or SAS, Python, and Power BI to develop automated reports, build interactive dashboards, validate data quality, and deliver actionable insights to procurement stakeholders.

Need immediate joiners

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze procurement spend data to identify trends, cost-saving opportunities, spending patterns, and process inefficiencies.
• Perform supplier, sourcing, contract, and category-level spend analysis.
• Extract, transform, validate, and analyze large datasets using advanced SQL or SAS.
• Use Python for data manipulation, automation, and analytical workflows.
• Develop and maintain interactive dashboards and reports using Power BI, including DAX and data modeling.
• Monitor procurement KPIs, including cost savings, supplier performance, compliance, and spend under management.
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, governance, and quality across procurement reports.
• Translate business requirements into analytical solutions and actionable business insights.
• Present findings and recommendations to stakeholders to support procurement strategy and decision-making.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes through automation and self-service analytics.

Mandatory Skills

• Bachelor's degree in any relevant discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of hands-on data analytics experience.
• Mandatory experience in procurement spend analysis, spend analytics, or a closely related procurement analytics function.
• Advanced SQL or SAS for data extraction, transformation, validation, and analysis.
• Strong Python skills for data manipulation and automation.
• Hands-on Power BI experience, including dashboard development, DAX, data modeling, and visualization.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to communicate analytical findings and business recommendations effectively.

Good to Have Skills

• Experience with procurement platforms such as SAP Ariba, Coupa, or similar tools.
• Knowledge of procurement KPIs, supplier performance, sourcing, contract analytics, and spend under management.
• Experience in financial services, BFSI, procurement risk, or third-party management.
• Understanding of data governance, regulatory requirements, and risk and control frameworks.
• Experience with predictive analytics, data science, or AI-driven insights.

Candidate Profile

Candidates must have proven hands-on experience in procurement spend analysis along with strong SQL/SAS, Python, and Power BI skills. General reporting or data analytics experience without procurement spend analysis will not be sufficient.