Analytics Business Partner, Category & Buying

Jobtailor; Utrecht; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kramp in the Netherlands seeks a seasoned Senior Analytics Lead to drive data-driven transformation across procurement, product management, and operations. You will lead cross-functional teams, set priorities with the Director of Analytics, Insights, and Transformation, and translate data insights into actionable business decisions.

You will advocate for analytics and AI in leadership discussions, mentor teams, and ensure alignment with Category and Buying Management.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional experience in project- and change-management, business analysis, data analytics, and/or strategy consulting.
• Proven experience leading data-driven transformation projects and delivering commercial and financial results.
• Strong business and commercial understanding.
• Sound knowledge of business operations and commercial concepts such as Category Management, Procurement, and Product Management.
• Deep knowledge of the B2B wholesale industry; agricultural experience is a plus.
• Strong analytical capabilities and experience in data analytics and BI reporting; code literacy is a plus.
• People leadership and stakeholder management experience, including leading small- and mid-sized teams.
• Strong relationship management, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Intercultural awareness and sensitivity.
• Ability to operate as an independent thinker.
• Fluent English; any other European languages are a plus.
• A Master’s degree in Business is a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead data-driven transformation projects end-to-end with stakeholder management, planning, and implementation.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration between AI&T and business stakeholders.
• Advocate for data, analytics, and AI in decision making at the leadership level.
• Sit on the Category & Buying Management Team and align with Directors on priorities and strategic initiatives.
• Educate business leaders on data analytics and AI in decision-making and connect Category & Buying with AI&T.
• Facilitate collaboration between business stakeholders and analytics, data, and AI teams.

Skills

Data Analytics

Project Management

Change Management

BI Reporting

Commercial Understanding

Financial Results Delivery

Analytical Capabilities

Strategic Consulting

Business Analysis

Code Literacy

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Relationship Management

People Leadership

Intercultural Awareness

English Fluency

Education

Master’s Degree in Business

Job description

• Drive cross-functional teams on data-driven projects to create lasting impact at Kramp
• Collaborate with the Director of Analytics, Insights, and Transformation and commercial leaders to set priorities and execute projects
• Lead cross-domain analysis work to deliver actions and organizational changes
• Serve as the senior AI&T representative within strategic projects and advocate for data, analytics, and AI in decision making
• Facilitate internal collaboration across AI&T teams and develop project- and change-management capabilities
• Sit on the Category & Buying Management Team, provide input on priorities and strategic initiatives, and maintain alignment with Category and Procurement Directors
• Act as the right-hand to the VP of Category & Buying, Directors, and Heads of Categories in pursuing commercial objectives
• Facilitate Procurement and Category teams' use of data, analytics, and AI to improve performance and decision making
• Lead data-driven transformation projects end-to-end, including priority setting, planning, resourcing, analysis, project management, stakeholder management, and implementation
• Educate business leaders on data, analytics, and insights and connect Category & Buying with AI&T
• Facilitate collaboration between business stakeholders and specialist analytics, data, and AI teams

Requirements

• 7+ years of professional experience, preferably in project- and change-management, business analysis, data analytics, and/or strategy consulting
• Proven experience leading data-driven transformation projects and delivering commercial and financial results
• Strong business and commercial understanding
• Sound knowledge of business operations and commercial concepts such as Category Management, Procurement, and Product Management
• Deep knowledge of the B2B wholesale industry; agricultural experience is a plus
• Strong analytical capabilities and experience in data analytics and BI reporting; code literacy is a plus
• People leadership and stakeholder management experience, including leading small- and mid-sized teams
• Strong relationship management, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Intercultural awareness and sensitivity
• Ability to operate as an independent thinker
• Fluent English; any other European languages are a plus
• A Master’s degree in Business, such as Economics, Business Administration, or Business Engineering, is a plus

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in leading data-driven transformation projects, with a strong focus on stakeholder management, project management, and the application of data analytics and AI in decision-making processes. Possesses a deep understanding of business operations, particularly in Category Management and Procurement within the B2B wholesale industry.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Data-Driven Transformation Leadership
• Stakeholder Management
• Project Management
• Data Analytics
• Category Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Data Analytics
• Business Analysis
• Change Management
• BI Reporting
• Project Management
• Code Literacy
• Commercial Understanding
• Financial Results Delivery
• Analytical Capabilities
• Strategic Consulting

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Skills
• Communication Skills
• Relationship Management
• People Leadership
• Intercultural Awareness

Certifications & Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Business

Industry Keywords

• B2B Wholesale Industry
• Category Management
• Procurement
• Product Management
• Agricultural Experience