Procurement Analytics Lead — Data Insights for Sourcing

Owens & Minor; Indiana; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Owens & Minor is seeking a Senior Data Analyst to join our Analytics COE, focusing on the full data lifecycle for procurement—from ingestion to dashboards and automated reporting. You will partner with category managers and sourcing leads to deliver strategic insights that drive cost savings and supplier performance.

The role blends technical depth with procurement knowledge, requiring SQL, Python, Excel, and Power BI/Tableau, plus ERP/P2P familiarity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant field.
• 5–8 years in data analytics, BI, or a reporting function.
• Hands-on SQL, Python, Advanced Excel / Power Query, and at least one BI tool (Power BI or Tableau).
• Experience working with procurement, supply chain, or commercial datasets is strongly preferred.
• Exposure to ERP or P2P platforms (SAP, Oracle, Ariba, Coupa) is an advantage.
• Strong attention to data accuracy and quality — a methodical approach to validating outputs before sharing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills — able to present data findings clearly to both technical and non‑technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain data pipelines and ETL workflows for structured and semi‑structured procurement data.
• Write complex SQL queries (joins, subqueries, window functions, CTEs, stored procedures) to extract and analyse large datasets.
• Use Python (Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, Seaborn) for data wrangling, analysis, automation, and visualization.
• Build advanced Excel models using VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, pivot tables, array formulas, and VBA macros; automate transformation workflows in Power Query (M language).
• Develop interactive dashboards, KPI scorecards, and spend reports using Power BI (DAX) or Tableau.
• Deliver ad‑hoc analysis, variance reports, trend identification, and regular performance summaries to leadership.
• Track and report on supply chain KPIs — on‑time delivery, lead times, vendor scorecards, and budget vs. actuals.

Skills

SQL

Python

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Data analytics

Procurement data

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Ariba

Coupa

Job description

Owens & Minor is seeking a Senior Data Analyst to join our Analytics COE, focusing on the full data lifecycle for procurement—from ingestion to dashboards and automated reporting. You will partner with category managers and sourcing leads to deliver strategic insights that drive cost savings and supplier performance.

The role blends technical depth with procurement knowledge, requiring SQL, Python, Excel, and Power BI/Tableau, plus ERP/P2P familiarity.