Agile Squad Sr. Analyst - Global Procurement COE (KC Work Site) at Kimberly-Clark in Knoxville, Tennessee

Job Description:

Job Description

You were made to do this work: designing new technologies, diving into data, optimizing digital experiences, and constantly developing better, faster ways to get results. You want to be part of a performance culture dedicated to building technology for a purpose that matters. You want to work in an environment that promotes sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development. In this role, you'll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.

As a Senior Agile Procurement Analyst, you'll be a variable resource within the Global Procurement Center of Expertise (COE). This role is committed to unlocking incremental value and accelerating value delivery of procurement projects. You'll deliver high visibility, high ROI projects across categories in collaboration with the Procurement Agile Manager, category leaders and business leaders. You'll utilize skills in data analysis / visualization, project management, and problem solving / critical thinking. The role will support a pipeline of projects with Procurement stakeholders. This is an individual contributor role as a member of an agile squad, reporting into the Procurement Agile Manager for Procurement Analytics.

Responsibilities:

Analytics Project Execution - 70%

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  Develop and deliver reporting and analytics solutions designed to translate data into actionable business intelligence.


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  Work with Analytics Manager to develop use cases; propose potential modeling approaches, assess feasibility, estimate effort and data requirements, draft project plans.


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  Identify, retrieve, query, and append data from internal databases and external data sources in support of reporting and analytics operations.


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  Create, design, build, modify reports, scorecards, and dashboards using Power BI and other tools.


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  Provide training and support to enable stakeholders to use reporting and analytics tools in effective and efficient ways.


• Utilize data to identify, analyze, and solve problems and translate into recommendations and presentations.


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  Present and explain complex analytical methodology and results to non-technical audiences.

Sourcing Project Execution - 30%

• Provide global and regional category teams with analytics, RFP/RFQ/RFI content development, and business case building for sourcing execution.


• Provide robust analytical support (should cost, scenario modeling) to market events.


• Accelerate value delivery on key sourcing efforts in the pipeline by adding analytics, rigor and horsepower while utilizing a broad set of analysis capabilities.


• Leverage agile principles and problem-solving frameworks to lead projects, provide structure and to provide recommendations on the approach for sourcing events.


• Drive incremental value in current and future sourcing efforts by deploying critical thinking and problem-solving tools.


• Collaborate with cross-functional team members and provide support to leadership on projects.


• Develop strategic sourcing strategies in alignment with squad value improvement/ cost saving goals and broader organizational objectives.


• Develop templates to standardize sourcing analytics and drive knowledge management.


• Build knowledge of e-sourcing tools & leverage capabilities for value delivery (Coupa & Coupa Sourcing Optimization).

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Statistics, Computer Science or other related discipline.


• 4+ years of analytics experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, or Consulting.


• Strong data analytics skillset with ability to understand, manipulate, and summarize complex data sets to tell compelling stories.


• Advanced experience in Tableau or Power BI with the ability to create data models, interactive dashboards, and reports.


• Very strong academic curiosity to research and learn new approaches, thrive in a culture of innovation, be opened to challenge, and be challenged.


• Self-starter who can see the big picture, look ahead to identify opportunities, and prioritize your work to make the largest impact on the businesses and customer's vision and requirements.


• Understanding of data architecture, data warehousing, and ETL processes.


• Experience combining various data sources, such as SQL Server, Snowflake, SAP Hana, and Excel to create analytics projects.


• Experience managing and delivering projects for executive stakeholders.


• Ability to engage with and influence internal stakeholders and external partners.

Preferred:

• Master's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Statistics, Computer Science or other related discipline.

• Demonstrated experience solving procurement & analytics projects as an internal or external consultant.


• SAP or similar ERP systems experience.


• COUPA or similar e-procurement tools and systems experience.


• Experience in SQL, with the ability to write complex queries and optimize performance.


• Experience in data wrangling using Python.

Hybrid Work Arrangements: You're looking to make a difference. When and where it works best for you. And at Kimberly Clark, we're constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team, you'll experience Flex That Works, flexible work (hybrid) arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business.

About Us

Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. 25% of people in the world use Kimberly-Clark products every day, and it takes the best people to make that happen.

We're founded on 150 years of market leadership, and we're always looking for new and better ways to perform, especially when it comes to product and process innovation. Our customers are always looking for new and better. Our competitors won't stop evolving. And our communities demand responsible corporate practices. We need bold, transformative ideas from people who can turn them into reality. That means there's no time like the present to make an impact at Kimberly-Clark.
It's all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

About You

You were made to do this work: designing new technologies, diving into data, optimizing digital experiences, and constantly developing better, faster ways to get results. You want to be part of a performance culture dedicated to building technology for a purpose that matters. You want to work in an environment that promotes sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.

You love what you do, especially when your work makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we're constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team, you'll experience Flex That Works: flexible (hybrid) work arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business.

We always ask, "How can we improve this?" and we're looking for like-minded people. This is one business that's not chained to the status quo. "Good enough" isn't good enough here. We stay ahead by keeping on top of trends, recognizing market gaps and looking to fill those gaps in ways that give us an advantage. In our diverse workforce, we encourage and guide each other to explore new ground, glad for the unique perspectives and skills every person brings. Join us in our rewarding and profitable journey.

Total Benefits

Here are just a few of the benefits you'd enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com.

Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions. Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety equipment.

Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.

Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.

Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.

To Be Considered

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For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world. We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check.

Hybrid Work Arrangements: You're looking to make a difference. When and where it works best for you. And at Kimberly Clark, we're constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team, you'll experience Flex That Works, flexible work (hybrid) arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business.

Travel may include less than 10% of work time. Travel may also include travel via aircrafts and motor vehicles to various locations, if applicable. Varying working conditions may include prolonged sitting, typing and viewing computer/laptop screens, along with occasional bending, reaching, lifting, carrying, climbing, twisting, stooping, walking and standing.

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Additional information about the compensation and benefits for this role are available upon request. You may contact 866-444-4516 - when prompted for employee ID, say "OTHER CALLER" - or

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Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply.

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