Strategic Sourcing Analyst

Vulcan Materials Company; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Vulcan Materials Company, the nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates, seeks an Analytics Champion for its Strategic Sourcing organization in Birmingham, AL.

You will own end-to-end Tableau reporting, build visualizations, partner with Enterprise Solutions and Data & Analytics, lead rollouts and training, and drive data integrity to uncover cost-savings opportunities.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of analytical-related work experience with a track record of interpreting business needs and applying technology solutions.
• Solid knowledge of data analytics and visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, Oracle Analytics Cloud, Excel, MS Query).
• Data coding skills and knowledge of ERP and cloud Sourcing systems are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the analytics champion within Vulcan's Strategic Sourcing organization, leveraging data analytics to uncover cost-savings opportunities and drive business insights.
• Own end-to-end management and execution of Tableau reporting, including monthly updates for Operational KPIs to ensure accurate metrics.
• Design, develop, and maintain dynamic data visualizations and analytical tools for performance monitoring and opportunity assessment.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Solutions and Data & Analytics to co-develop data models and strategic initiatives.
• Lead rollouts, troubleshooting, and user training for Strategic Sourcing analytics platforms to ensure high adoption and literacy.
• Continuously advance technical mastery in Tableau and data-management practices to elevate analytical capabilities.

Skills

Time management

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate degree preferred

Tools

Tableau

MS Power BI

Oracle Analytics Cloud

Excel

MS Query

Job description

Job Description

Build Your Career. Build America’s Future.

Vulcan Materials Company is the nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates and a major producer of aggregates-based construction materials including asphalt and ready-mixed concrete. When you join Vulcan, it’s more than starting an exciting career – you get to make a difference for millions of people every day across the country.

When you join Vulcan, you join a dynamic culture in which career development is encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is valued. No matter the role or the location across the country, every member of the Vulcan team lives through the Vulcan Way: doing the right thing, the right way, at the right time.

What You’ll Do

Serve as the Analytics Champion: Serve as the primary analytics champion within Vulcan's Strategic Sourcing organization, engaging internal teams and cross-functional stakeholders to leverage advanced data analytics that uncover cost-savings opportunities and drive actionable business insights.

• Manage End-to-End Reporting: Own the end-to-end management and execution of Tableau reporting, specifically leading monthly updates for Operational KPIs to ensure the Strategic Sourcing team always operates with precise, high-integrity performance metrics.
• Design & Develop Visualization Tools: Design, develop, and maintain dynamic data visualizations and analytical tools that facilitate Strategic Sourcing performance monitoring, opportunity assessment, and proactive cost/price management.
• Collaborate Across Enterprise Teams: Partner collaboratively with Vulcan's Enterprise Solutions and Data & Analytics departments to co-develop, refine, and scale robust Strategic Sourcing data models and strategic enterprise initiatives.
• Lead Rollouts & Enablement: Lead the deployment, troubleshooting, and user training for all Strategic Sourcing analytical platforms, ensuring high adoption rates and technical literacy across the team.
• Drive Continuous Technical Mastery: Proactively develop and refine technical expertise through self-motivated learning, mastering advanced Tableau techniques, data-management strategies, and modern visualization standards to continuously elevate the department’s analytical ceiling.

Govern Data Integrity & Truth: Investigate, audit, and validate data integrity across disparate, multi-source pipelines, ensuring all analytics and business recommendations are backed by a single, definitive "source of truth."

Responsibilities

Skills You'll Need

Education: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. A graduate degree is preferred.

• Experience: 2-3 years of analytical-related work experience with a proven track record of successfully interpreting business needs and applying technology solutions to solve business problems.
• Technology Skills: Solid knowledge of data analytics and visualization tools such as Tableau, MS Power BI, Oracle Analytics Cloud, Excel, and MS Query. Must have data coding skills (including query language). Knowledge of ERP and cloud Strategic Sourcing systems is a plus.
• Time Management Skills: Ability to meet deadlines, work in a team environment, and complete individually assigned tasks.
• Problem-Solving Skills: High attention to detail, excellent analytical skills, and sound judgment.
• Interpersonal Skills: Excellent communication skills and the ability to interact well with people at all levels of the organization. The candidate shall also be self-motivated to promote data analytics within the Strategic Sourcing organization and be proactive in offering solutions to the business without being directed to.

What You'll Like About Us

Great Company Culture. Our people share a competitive drive for excellence, in an environment of trust, teamwork, open-mindedness, and communication.

Safe. The industry leader in health and safety standards. We are committed to creating a safe work environment and protecting all employees and customers.

Meaningful Work. What sets up apart is the work we do impacts daily lives – and every employee contributes. Our aggregates produced are used to build roads, schools, hospitals, airports, and housing throughout the United States.

Training and Development. We see our development programs and helping our employees meet their goals, as a key part of our business.