Dell - Business Analysis Advisor - Procurement

Responsible for supporting Procurement team with specific initiatives, projects or procurement activities. Use existing methods and tools to measure key performance indicators. Extracts and analyzes data from multiple sources. Prepares reports on data to measure key supplier and internal performance to plan for cost, quality, delivery, efficiency and compliance. Documents and participates in the implementation of processes and systems in support of company goals. Supports the development, management and reporting of compliance to internal and external requirements. Supports project teams in defining, designing, planning and deploying internal and external projects to achieve desired project outcomes on time and on budget. Coordinates tracks and supports the development of training to ensure compliance with policies, procedures and corrective action.

Works closely with Procurement, IT and Finance for alignment of necessary reports, tools, initiatives and processes.

Work with Procurement teams to gather their Spend Analysis requirements, classifying certain categories of spend at a more granular level

Create repeatable processes for data extraction, classification, enhancement and analysis activities

Analyzes data and develops / publishes reports as necessary in support of the Procurement team.

Perform data mining to identify potential saving opportunities.

Benchmarks against other companies- Procurement Organizations and recommends best-in-class tools and processes that will advance the Procurement Organization towards World Class.

Conducts Market research on an ongoing basis to provide competitive advantage to procurement team

Continuously look for ways to improve how we work, manage data, with the end objective of efficiency and increased productivity.

Works closely with the General Procurement Team and PC Purchasing Managers to train them on tools and processes. .

Present, interpret, discuss or write about conclusions, inferences and results gained from analyzing data

Leverage the categorization knowledge of commodities from manual information to automated repeated & consistent categorization.

Data Analysis of spend and other data and create commodity wise reports

Come up with innovative solutions for difficult problems to improve business process productivity.

As directed, leads and/or facilitates sourcing excellence programs in support of the business.

Advanced knowledge of SQL, MS Access, Advanced MS Excel

Strong analytical skills, ability to provide data backed analyses; hands on experience with analytical/ technical tools

Worked as a business analyst in Analytics/ BI/ Consulting in the area of Indirect Procurement/ Operations

Experience having accountability for business delivery to multiple stakeholders a must

Project management skills - Ability to prioritize multiple objectives and demonstrated flexibility during the course of the engagement

Excellent customer handling skills.

Excellent articulation / communication (written and verbal) Expanding knowledge of related disciplinary areas.

Broad knowledge within own specialty discipline

- Deep specialized knowledge in specific aspects of discipline.

- Enhances own knowledge through understanding business trends and objectives.

- Understands and foresees implications of decisions.

Knowledge of industry and business principles.

- Understands the core business process and purpose of the functional area.

- Places issues in context of organizational and functional objectives.

In-depth customer knowledge to provide appropriate solutions.

Applies analytical skills to evaluate and interpret complex situations/ problems using multiple sources of information.

- Qualitative information

- Quantitative research

- Trend data

Presents problem analysis and recommended solutions in a creative and logical manner.

- Forecasts, models, and utilizes advanced analytical tools.

- Creates new procedures and processes to drive desired results.

Handles diverse range of issues that require evaluation of a variety of factors including current business trends.

Develops skills to analyze ambiguous problems.

Identifies opportunities for process and procedure enhancements to drive efficiency and customer service levels.

BE /B.Tech with MBA / PMP with 6+ years of relevant experience as a consultant in Analytics/ BI/ Consulting in the area of Indirect Procurement

Skills required:

Hands on experience and knowledge of Market Research, Cost Modeling and TCO

SQL, MS Access, Advanced MS Excel

Ability to develop good working relationships with leadership

Project Management