Manager, Procurement Analytics & Governance

Job description

Serve as the central owner within the procurement and logistics organization for pipeline program management, spend and savings alignment, and reporting integrity. Drive cross-functional accountability, strengthen data accuracy and trust, and proactively identify risks, leakage, and process gaps while establishing scalable, sustainable processes. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Finance Partnership & Reporting Integrity Act as the primary procurement contact for finance Reconcile system-generated reports with finance reporting and procurement expectations Serve as go-to resource for procurement spend and savings reporting Identify and resolve data discrepancies and reporting gaps Monitor and minimize price leakage Pipeline Program Management Own savings pipeline as a cross-functional program Drive timely updates across procurement, finance, and engineering Enforce deadlines and ensure stakeholder accountability Ensure sufficient project-level detail to support auditability, accuracy, and transparency Reduce manual burden on Commodity Managers through additional automation Governance & Leadership Visibility Lead regular pipeline and savings review cadences Provide clear visibility into performance, risks, and gaps Bridge current vs prior forecasts to explain key variances Consolidate and communicate risks and opportunities to leadership Support leadership inquiries with clear, data-backed insights Issue Identification & Risk Mitigation Proactively identify data inconsistencies, process gaps, and reporting risks Troubleshoot cross-functional issues across procurement and finance Address root causes impacting accuracy, timing, and alignment Strengthen leadership confidence in savings and spend reporting Process Improvement & Automation Reduce reliance on manual reporting, drive adoptions of automated solutions Improve pipeline detail and structure to support audit readiness Redesign workflows to improve scalability, consistency, and efficiency Key Business Challenges Addressed Manual, time-intensive reporting processes Insufficient pipeline detail for validation and audit Misalignment between procurement and finance Limited leadership confidence in reported savings Finance & Business Partnership Proven experience partnering with Finance on spend, savings, and forecasting alignment Strong financial acumen with ability to reconcile and validate complex datasets Demonstrated ownership of reporting integrity and audit-ready processes Program & Pipeline Management Experience managing cross-functional programs with multiple stakeholders (procurement, finance, engineering) Strong track record driving accountability, enforcing timelines, and ensuring high-quality deliverables Ability to structure and manage savings pipelines with sufficient detail for validation and transparency Data & Analytics Expertise Advanced proficiency in data analysis, reporting tools, and financial systems (e.g., Excel, Power BI, ERP systems) Ability to identify discrepancies, data gaps, and reporting inconsistencies Experience building trusted, standardized reporting frameworks Procurement & Savings Knowledge Solid understanding of procurement processes, cost drivers, and savings methodologies Experience tracking, validating, and reporting procurement savings and spend performance Familiarity with price leakage concepts and cost control mechanisms Leadership & Communication Strong executive communication skills with ability to translate data into clear insights for leadership Experience leading review cadences (MBRs/QBRs) and presenting risks, gaps, and performance Ability to influence without authority across cross-functional teams Problem Solving & Risk Management Proven ability to proactively identify risks, process gaps, and root cause issues Experience resolving complex cross-functional challenges impacting reporting accuracy and timing Strong critical thinking and structured problem-solving capabilities Process Improvement & Automation Experience redesigning workflows to improve scalability, efficiency, and consistency Track record driving automation to reduce manual reporting and improve data reliability Familiarity with digital tools and data infrastructure to enable reporting transformation