Purchasing Data Analyst

Why work for us?

Being a Global company with a legacy dating back to 360 years, Saint-Gobain offers employees the stability and security of a leading Global 500 corporation while operating like multiple small and agile start-ups, where entrepreneurial spirit, pioneering teamwork, and bold, forward-thinking ideas pave new paths. We're one of only two companies in the world that is consistently recognized as both a top Global Employer and a Top 100 Global Innovator.

At Saint-Gobain, our employees have pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, & Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while our products make the world a more beautiful, safer, and sustainable home.

Being a worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures and distributes materials and services for the construction and industrial markets. Its integrated solutions for the renovation of public and private buildings, light construction and the decarbonization of construction and industry are developed through a continuous innovation process and provide sustainability and performance. The Group’s commitment is guided by its purpose, “ Making the World a Better Home ”.

What’s the job?

This is an onsite role at our North America Corporate HQ located in Malvern, PA.

The Purchasing Analyst will assist assigned business units in the development of tools and processes that support efficient collecting, cleanup, and processing of critical purchasing data. The analyst supports the strategic sourcing of products and services, ensuring optimal value for the company. This individual employs analytical tools to assess purchasing activities, monitors market conditions, and recommends strategies for cost savings and process improvements. This role will collaborate with other members of the analyst team to drive consistency of process and tools across the entirety of the purchasing organization. Position will also support continuous improvement initiatives as required.

Business Unit / Category Manager Support:

• Participate in bid analysis, contract negotiations, and cost reduction programs.
• Identify alternative sources of supply and evaluate the risks associated with single-source suppliers.
• Support implementation of technology solutions, such as business intelligence and spend management tools, budgets, etc
• Central coordination of pricing and contract management updates in the ERP systems for strategic or category specific suppliers
• Support for key functions in the purchasing process including the vendor setup, maintenance and payment process
• Monitor market developments, commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, gather intelligence on emerging suppliers, technology trends, and regulatory changes, forecast pricing trends and recommend proactive purchasing strategies.

Process Improvement / Standardization:

• Coordinate with continuous improvement / innovation manager to standardize administrative and reporting processes
• Develop best practices in coordination with other members of the analyst team

What do you bring?

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• 1 -3 years of professional experience in procurement, supply chain analytics, operations, or a related area.
• Experience with procurement software (SAP, Oracle, Coupa, Ariba, etc.) is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools (Excel, Tableau, Power BI, etc.).
• Strong quantitative ability and attention to detail.
• Ability to draw actionable insights from complex datasets.