Data specialist - procurement

Job Summary

The Data Specialist – Procurement supports the procurement function by leveraging data analytics to drive strategic decision-making, improve operational efficiency, and enhance supplier performance. This role bridges the gap between data insights and procurement execution, ensuring that sourcing strategies are informed, agile, and aligned with business goals.

Responsibilities

• Creates master data and revises components and end articles in EPLM system(s).
  Reviews and updates master data for end articles
• Ensures integrity of master data during product life cycle management, working closely with a global network of change coordinators
• Creates and runs master data reports
• Leads efforts to update master data as needed. This includes:
  • Checking for old revisions
  • Evaluating global inventory levels
  • Determining when to set to invalid
• Transfers master data within EPLM and ERP systems
• Loads documentation into EPLM system(s)
• Manage and reconcile indirect procurement activities, including processing receipts, monitoring open and past-due indirect orders, tracking intangible receipts, and implementing monthly modifications and adjustments as needed.
• Provide support and serve as a backup for manager designated team members as needed to ensure seamless continuity of key responsibilities and deliverables.
• Ensure accuracy and compliance in purchase orders, requisitions, and vendor records.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance procurement efficiency.
• Support system enhancements, data integrity, and user training.
• Other duties as assigned by manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, or related field preferred and 1-3 years' experience OR in lieu of a degree, 3-5+ years of relevant experience in procurement analytics, strategic sourcing, or supply chain operations.
• Strong proficiency in Excel.
• Familiarity with procurement systems and ERP platforms (SAP / TeamCenter preferred).
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience with spend analysis, supplier scorecards, and cost modeling.
• Knowledge of compliance standards and sustainability in procurement, preferred

Essential Job Functions

• Must be proficient in spoken and written English. Some ability in spoken/written German would be beneficial to this role
• Must be available for occasional business trips when required, including international travel, for periods of up to 10 working days
• Able to sit or stand continually for four hours without a break
• Able to use computer for four hours without a break
• Able to drive to local supplier, in own vehicle (with reimbursement), at short notice
• Able to work 6-day week, if required
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds
• Regular and on-time attendance
• This is a hybrid position requiring at least three days in the office

Perks & Benefits

Phoenix Contact offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k matching, and a generous time off package. There are also a wide variety of additional benefits available including 16 weeks fully paid maternity leave & 10 weeks fully paid paternity leave, life insurance, short & long-term disability, on-site gym access, health & wellbeing center, on-site café, walking trails, tuition assistance, and more!

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