Manager, Procurement Analytics

Saks Fifth Avenue; New York (NY); Remote; USD 96,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Saks Fifth Avenue is seeking a Manager of Procurement Analytics to lead a team focused on data-driven insights for procurement. This role will enhance procurement outcomes while building relationships across teams. Ideal candidates will possess a strong analytical background, excellent communication skills, and experience in data visualization tools. Join a company that values career advancement and work-life balance.

Benefits

Rewards for career advancement opportunities

Healthy work/life balance culture

Benefits package including medical, vision, and dental

Employee discount

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in analytics, procurement, category management or strategic sourcing.
• Strong expertise in data models and data relationships.
• Intellectual curiosity and desire to learn.

Responsibilities

• Lead onshore and offshore team of category analysts.
• Create high impact analyses leveraging spend and supplier performance data.
• Establish roadmap to build out the procurement analytics capability.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Data analysis

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business administration, finance, statistics, data science, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Tableau

ERP systems (Workday, SpendHQ)

Job description

Salary Range $96,000 - $125,000*

Job Description:

Saks is a world-renowned luxury ecommerce destination. The company’s unique approach combines a focus on the digital customer experience with a strong connection to a network of extraordinary stores that extends that seamless experience into the real world.

On its website and app, Saks offers an unparalleled selection of curated merchandise across fashion for women and men, beauty, jewelry, home décor and more. In addition to the shopping experience, customers come to Saks for inspiring editorial content, access to digital stylists, lifestyle experiences and other world-class services.

As the Manager of Procurement Analytics in Strategic Sourcing and Procurement (SS&P), you will lead an onshore and offshore team of category analysts that support the strategic sourcing team through data-driven insights. You will build and rapidly mature this new capability in addition to supporting the daily needs for high quality insights to drive procurement outcomes. You will lead and develop your team, establish a data and process foundation and build stakeholder relationships. Your work will positively impact bottom-line results, minimize risks and foster internal and external relationships. You will report to the SS&P Director of Shared Services.

Role Description

• Create a culture where facts and data are treated as an asset that helps accelerate procurement outcomes
• Establish a roadmap to build out the procurement analytics capability
• Provide guidance & thought leadership to the team to support their development of advanced analyses and insights
• Build relationships across the strategic sourcing team and other stakeholders to foster collaboration and service delivery
• Partner with strategic sourcing leaders and team members to align on needs, priorities and adoption
• Lead a team of onshore and offshore procurement analysts by providing guidance, mentorship and performance feedback
• Create high impact analyses and presentations leveraging spend, market, contract and supplier performance data

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business administration, finance, statistics, data science, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in analytics, procurement, category management or strategic sourcing
• Strong expertise in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, Tableau or other data analysis and visualization tools
• Experience with procurement and/or ERP systems (Workday, SpendHQ, etc.)
• Expertise in data models and data relationships to facilitate analytics
• Ability to influence outcomes using strong verbal and written communication skills as well as relationships
• Intellectual curiosity and desire to learn

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Your Life and Career at Saks:

● Exposure to rewarding career advancement opportunities

● A culture that promotes a healthy, fulfilling work/life balance

● Benefits package for all eligible full-time employees (including medical, vision and dental).

● An amazing employee discount

Thank you for your interest with Saks. We look forward to reviewing your application.

Saks provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Saks complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Saks welcomes all applicants for this position. Should you be individually selected to participate in an assessment or selection process, accommodations are available upon request in relation to the materials or processes to be used.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Saks.com is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

*The above expected salary range may have some variability based upon factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s overall experience, qualifications, and geographic location. If you are interested in the role, we encourage you to apply and, if selected to move forward in the interview process, you will have a chance to speak with our recruitment team regarding your specific salary expectations.