Purchasing Excellence Analyst

Dürr AG; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Long-term career growth opportunities

Job summary

Dürr AG is seeking a skilled professional in Southfield, Michigan, to drive continuous improvement initiatives in purchasing operations. In this role, you will leverage Power BI and automation tools to enhance business performance while collaborating with both U.S. and German teams.

Ideal candidates will have a strong background in operations, continuous improvement, and substantial experience with Power BI. Competitive compensation and growth opportunities are offered in a culture focused on operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of experience in Continuous Improvement, Operations, Purchasing, or Shared Services.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn data into actionable insights.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive change without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Leverage Power BI, automation tools, and process improvement methodologies.
• Support cross-functional continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify, map, and redesign business processes.

Skills

Power BI

Continuous Improvement

Operations

Advanced Excel

Automation Tools

ERP Systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Power Automate

Job description

Your Tasks:

• Leverage Power BI, automation tools, and process improvement methodologies to enhance purchasing operations and business performance. This role combines analytics, reporting, continuous improvement, strategic sourcing support, and collaboration with U.S. and German teams to drive operational excellence.
• Support cross-functional continuous improvement initiatives across Purchasing and other departments
• Identify, map, and redesign business processes to improve efficiency and scalability
• Develop and implement standardized workflows, SOPs, and best practices
• Design and deploy Power BI dashboards and KPI reporting for operational and executive visibility
• Consolidate data sources into centralized, actionable reporting tools
• Drive automation of manual processes using Power Automate and related tools
• Partner with business leaders to define performance metrics and reporting structures
• Experience working collaboratively with functional teams (i.e Finance, AP, Payroll, Engineering, Procurement)
• Facilitate process workshops, working sessions, and cross-functional alignment discussions
• Establish and manage a continuous improvement pipeline, tracking impact, savings, and efficiency gains
• Act as a bridge between business, data, and systems, enabling digital transformation
• Drive adoption of new tools, processes, and best practices across the organization
• Provide data‑driven insights to support leadership decision‑making
• Build and promote a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence
• Perform bid administration and contract buyouts as needed; this includes generating complete bid documents for issuance as RFQs to bidders, providing answers to all bidders for any questions that occur during the bid cycle, reviewing bids and creating pricing comparison summaries, coordinating and documenting clarification meetings with potential subcontractor/suppliers, and negotiating final pricing
• Perform other duties as assigned to support purchasing activities including but not limited to operational, audits, strategic
• Ability to travel when required, limited

Your Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field
• 3-5+ years of experience in Continuous Improvement, Operations, Purchasing, or Shared Services
• Proven track record of supporting cross‑functional process improvement initiatives
• Strong expertise in Power BI (data modeling, dashboards, KPI development)
• Advanced Excel skills (data analysis, pivots, complex functions)
• Experience with automation tools (Power Automate or similar)
• Working knowledge of ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or equivalent)
• Demonstrated ability to drive measurable improvements (cost savings, cycle time, efficiency)
• Experience supporting functions such as Finance, AP, Payroll, Engineering, or Procurement
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn data into actionable insights
• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive change without direct authority
• Excellent communication skills across technical and executive audiences
• Experience in engineering‑driven or project‑based organizations (preferred)

Why Join Durr Systems:

• Join a global leader in industrial automation, engineering, and manufacturing solutions
• Partner with teams across Purchasing, Engineering, Finance, Operations, and Shared Services
• Drive meaningful process improvements that impact business performance and operational efficiency
• Gain exposure to business analytics, automation, digital transformation, and strategic purchasing initiatives
• Utilize industry‑leading tools including Power BI, SAP, and Power Automate
• Be part of a collaborative culture focused on innovation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence
• Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and long‑term career growth opportunities