Global Procurement Analyst

Job Description

Global Procurement Analyst

Company: Circle K Procurement and Brands Ltd.

Circle K is Ireland’s largest forecourt retailer with retail service stations across the island of Ireland

Department: Global Merchandise and Procurement

Reports to:  Director Global Procurement

Location: Dublin, Ireland

Job Summary:

The Global Procurement Analyst supports the procurement team by processing, analyzing data and administering agreement to ensure the continued development of valuable, effective, and sustainable business partnerships to maximize revenue, gross profit, and cost reduction streams.

Job responsibilities essentially fall within the areas of Monthly/Quarterly/Annual Data Reporting, Internal and Supplier Relations and Communication, File Maintenance both electronically and manual, and data analysis.

Essential Functions:

• Identifies trends and analyzing internal metrics including purchase movement, pricing, and funding impact; supplier KPI’s and business proposal information; creates bid summaries and identifies opportunities and recommendations.

• Analyzes category productivity by using Circle K financial analysis systems such as BI (Business intelligence system) or AC Nielsen (external data insight system) to produce regular and ad hoc category or supplier management reports.

• Prepares reports by collecting, formatting, analyzing and summarizing information.

• Maintains electronic files for Supplier Agreements and Communication. Ensures correct con-tract handling, procurement processing and synergy reporting.

• Assures data accuracy by coordinating with Business units and procurement network, participating in internal reviews, and updating changes to data requests.

• Strong of Communications skills in relation to face to face meetings with suppliers, phone conversations, and general technical communication.

• Participation in Benchmarking sessions to include data preparation and internal communication.

• Utilizes skills as Administrative Assistant to the Director of Global Procurement.

• Circle K will continue to expand, and the role is a great opportunity to identify process improvements.

Requirements:

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel and literate in MS Word and MS PowerPoint.

• Analytical mindset and skills.

• Associates and/or Bachelor’s degree in Business or Marketing preferred but not mandatory.

• Previous procurement or analyst experience within Food or FMCG is an advantage.

• Prior experience of Ariba or similar procurement systems (advantage).

• Strong communication skills.

• Fluent in English (oral and written).

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This role would suit someone with strong analytical skills looking to move into a commercial buying role.