Procurement Analyst, Senior Advisor

Zebra Technologies; Lincolnshire (IL); Remote; USD 120,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

Zebra Technologies is seeking a Procurement Analyst to join their remote team. In this role, you'll support operations with data-driven insights, ensuring quality and effectiveness through advanced reporting practices. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree and over 12 years of relevant experience, with exceptional skills in data synthesis and presentation to influence business decisions. You'll play a pivotal role in enhancing operational excellence and governance while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required; 12+ years of experience in analysis and reporting.
• Advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint; ability to present data compellingly.

Responsibilities

• Design complex reports for stakeholders; review data for accuracy.
• Generate recommendations based on data; coach junior analysts.

Skills

Advanced data presentation

Data synthesis

Business acumen

Data governance

Coaching and mentoring

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Remote Work: Yes

Overview:

At Zebra, we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working to make everyday life better. United by curiosity and care, we develop dynamic solutions that anticipate our customer’s and partner’s needs and solve their challenges.

Being a part of Zebra Nation means being seen, heard, valued, and respected. Drawing from our diverse perspectives, we collaborate to deliver on our purpose. Here you are a part of a team pushing boundaries to redefine the work of tomorrow for organizations, their employees, and those they serve.

You have opportunities to learn and lead at a forward-thinking company, defining your path to a fulfilling career while channeling your skills toward causes that you care about – locally and globally. We’ve only begun reimaging the future – for our people, our customers, and the world.

Let’s create tomorrow together.

Procurement (Business) Analysts support the operations they are aligned with by providing reporting, interpretation and data-based recommendations to business leaders.

This role exists within the Procurement Central Operations Team:

The mission of the Procurement Central Operations Team is to elevate operational excellence, governance, and innovation within procurement. We aim to achieve this through the design and execution of sophisticated systems, tools, and data-driven insights. Our focus extends to spearheading strategic initiatives, nurturing cross-functional collaboration, and fortifying business continuity. We are committed to fostering transparency and efficiency in our processes, ultimately shaping a better future for our business operations.

This is a remote position.

Responsibilities:

• Working directly with business stakeholders, designs complex reports using data from multiple disciplines and potentially impacting multiple business units. Delivers report in format to aid stakeholders, including executive staff, outside the functional area (powerpoint, PDF, etc.).Is considered to be a high level contributor/ specialist
• Reviews delivered reports for data accuracy. Works independently to resolve quality issues of complex scope directly with business stakeholders. Exercises independent judgment in methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results
• Uses business acumen to look beyond the data to generate recommendations for a wide variety of moderately complex problems to review directly with business stakeholders. Works on significant and unique issues where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangibles
• Intimately understands system relationships and data flow. Uses industry best practices for data management
• Coaches junior level analysts in data governance, report design and analysis, and data presentation as well as in technical and organizational effectiveness

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree
• 12+ years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Can synthesize complex data into themes, stories and recommendations
• Advanced systems knowledge in assigned functional area. Intermediate to Advanced knowledge of how systems work together and functionality of systems upstream and downstream
• Microsoft Excel - advanced skills/expert level
• Can present data in a visually compelling format to help business stakeholders understand the issues, possibilities and recommendations
• Microsoft PowerPoint - advanced skills
• Presentation skills advanced required. Some formal training in public speaking/presentation skills preferred. Experience presenting to VP/executive audiences

Zebra is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance in applying for a position, please contact us at [e-mail]

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We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Zebra is a federal contractor and is committed to an alcohol and drug free workplace. As a result, all U.S. based employees are subject to the Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Policy and Procedure.

Zebra Total Rewards includes more than just pay and is structured to meet the needs of our changing global business and evolving talent. We are committed to providing our employees with a benefits program that is comprehensive and competitive – including healthcare, wellness, inclusion networks, and continued learning and development offerings. We offer community service days, in addition to the traditional insurances, compensation, parental leave, employee assistance program and paid time off offerings depending on the country where you work.

Salary: USD 120400.00 - USD 180600.00 Yearly

Salary offered will vary depending on your location, job-related skills, knowledge, and experience.
Additionally, all Zebra roles are eligible for cash incentive programs. For example, sales roles have additional opportunity to earn substantial variable compensation tied to quota achievement. In most other roles, the Zebra annual cash incentive program links Company and individual performance together. Some roles may also be eligible for long-term incentive equity awards.

To protect candidates from falling victim to online fraudulent activity involving fake job postings and employment offers, please be aware our recruiters will always connect with you via @zebra.com email accounts. Applications are only accepted through our applicant tracking system and only accept personal identifying information through that system. Our Talent Acquisition team will not ask for you to provide personal identifying information via e-mail or outside of the system. If you are a victim of identity theft contact your local police department.