Global Strategic Sourcing Data Analyst

Crane Company; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Crane Company is seeking a data-driven Supply Chain Analyst to collect, aggregate, and analyze global supply chain data to support strategic sourcing initiatives. You will develop dashboards in Power BI, manage supplier data, and perform spend analysis to identify savings and optimization opportunities.

Responsibilities include supplier negotiations, term optimization, and collaboration with Finance, Operations, and Engineering to drive efficiency and measurable business results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in SCM, BA/BS; MBA preferred.
• Strong understanding of supply chain management principles, including strategic sourcing and supplier performance management.
• Knowledge of supplier qualification, onboarding processes, supplier audits, and performance measurement.
• Experience supporting supplier negotiations, payment term optimization, vendor setup, invoicing processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain global supply chain analysis tools, including Zycus, Power BI dashboards, databases, and reporting systems.
• Assist business units with vendor onboarding and setup, invoicing issues, data discrepancies, supplier master data management, and payment term negotiations.
• Perform comprehensive global spend analysis to identify cost savings and optimization opportunities, track realized benefits.
• Collaborate with Finance, Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Logistics to support supply chain initiatives and drive efficiency.
• Lead Kaizen and continuous improvement events to eliminate waste and improve supplier performance.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Excel proficiency

Power BI

Data visualization

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder communication

Sourcing knowledge

Cost savings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Master's degree preferred

Data Analytics degree

Tools

Zycus

ERP systems

Microsoft Project

Job description

Crane Company is seeking a data-driven Supply Chain Analyst to collect, aggregate, and analyze global supply chain data to support strategic sourcing initiatives. You will develop dashboards in Power BI, manage supplier data, and perform spend analysis to identify savings and optimization opportunities.

Responsibilities include supplier negotiations, term optimization, and collaboration with Finance, Operations, and Engineering to drive efficiency and measurable business results.