Strategic Procurement Data Analyst

Valtris Specialty Chemicals; Midland (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

401(k)

Job summary

Valtris Specialty Chemicals is seeking a Procurement Analyst to partner with Supply Chain & Procurement, translating data into actionable insights. You will support spend analytics, sourcing pipeline management, raw material cost evaluation, and spend forecasting to improve cost visibility and procurement actions.

You will build reports and dashboards, validate data with stakeholders, and assist in RFQ/RFP analyses. Strong Excel, ERP, and BI tooling experience are a must.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or Analytics.
• 5+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or analytics.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to work with large datasets and communicate insights clearly.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including pivot tables, lookups, formulas, data modeling, and scenario analysis.
• Experience with ERP, procure-to-pay, sourcing, spend analytics, or BI tools; Power BI or Tableau and SQL preferred.
• Understanding of procurement fundamentals, supplier management, contracts, pricing, and savings tracking.

Responsibilities

• Perform spend analytics across categories and suppliers to identify trends and savings opportunities.
• Maintain sourcing project pipelines with forecasts, milestones, risks, and owner updates.
• Analyze raw material cost drivers and supplier inputs to support negotiations.
• Develop spend forecasts based on historical data and market trends.
• Create reports, dashboards, and scorecards for visibility into spend and savings.
• Collaborate with category managers and finance to translate analysis into actions.
• Support RFQ/RFP analyses with bid comparisons and scenario modeling.
• Track savings, inflation impact, and forecast accuracy using consistent methodologies.
• Monitor supplier pricing, contract terms, renewal dates, and risk factors.
• Identify opportunities for reporting improvements and analytics tool enhancements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data analysis

Communication

Multi-tasking

Education

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

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Excel

ERP / procure-to-pay systems

Job description

Valtris Specialty Chemicals is seeking a Procurement Analyst to partner with Supply Chain & Procurement, translating data into actionable insights. You will support spend analytics, sourcing pipeline management, raw material cost evaluation, and spend forecasting to improve cost visibility and procurement actions.

You will build reports and dashboards, validate data with stakeholders, and assist in RFQ/RFP analyses. Strong Excel, ERP, and BI tooling experience are a must.