Procurement Analytics Specialist

<p><span style=font-size10.0pt;font-familyarial, helvetica, sans-serif><strong>Requisition ID 63189 <br>Position Type FT Permanent <br>Workplace Arrangement   </strong></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><div><div style='padding 10px 0px;border 1px solid transparent;'><div style='font-size14px;word-wrap break-word;'><H2 style='font-size 1em; margin 0px'><b>About Kerry</b></H2> </div><div><p style=text-align justify;> </p><p style=text-align justify;><span style=font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size 10pt;>Kerry is the world’s leading taste and nutrition partner for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. Working behind the scenes, every day we partner with customers to solve the world’s most complex food challenges with our range of differentiated ingredients, technologies, and people. We are passionate about what we do and are constantly innovating to create a healthier, more enjoyable, and sustainable food future without compromise. We are driven to be our customers’ most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition and will reach over two billion consumers with sustainable nutrition solutions by 2030.</span></p><p style=text-align justify;> </p><p style=text-align justify;><span style=font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size 10pt;>Our Safety purpose “we work together in a caring culture where everybody goes home safe every day”. We are committed to providing a safe working environment and ensuring that all safety protocols are strictly followed. Join us in creating a workplace where safety is everyone's responsibility.</span></p></div></div><div style='padding 10px 0px;border 1px solid transparent;'><div style='font-size14px;word-wrap break-word;'><H2 style='font-size 1em; margin 0px'><b>About the role</b></H2> </div><div><p style=text-align justify;> </p><p style=text-align justify;><span style=font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size 10pt;>This is a <strong>newly created role</strong> within Indirect Procurement, designed to strengthen analytical capability and enable more data‑driven, forward‑looking decision making.</span></p><p style=text-align justify;><span style=font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size 10pt;>As a <strong>Procurement Analytics Specialist</strong>, you will play a critical role in enabling data‑driven decision making across Indirect Procurement.</span></p><p style=text-align justify;><span style=font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size 10pt;>Your primary focus will be to design, build, and maintain analytical models, reports, and dashboards that provide deep spend visibility, support strategic sourcing initiatives, and enable category transformation planning over a 12‑month+ horizon.</span></p><p style=text-align justify;><span style=font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size 10pt;>Working closely with Indirect Procurement Buyers and Category Managers, you will translate complex data from multiple systems into actionable insights that support long‑term supply strategies, cost optimisation, risk management, and performance tracking.</span></p><p style=text-align justify;><span style=font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size 10pt;>While exposure to procurement is beneficial, this role is fundamentally analytical in nature.</span></p><p style=text-align justify;><span style=font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size 10pt;>This is a <strong>permanent, full‑time role based in Naas, operating in a hybrid model </strong>(3 days on site, 2 days remote).</span></p></div></div><div style='padding 10px 0px;border 1px solid transparent;'><div style='font-size14px;word-wrap break-word;'><H2 style='font-size 1em; margin 0px'><b>Key responsibilities</b></H2> </div><div><div><div style=text-align justify;><ul><li><strong><span style=font-size 10pt; font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif;>Procurement analytics and data modelling </span></strong></li></ul></div><div style=text-align justify;><span style=font-size 10pt; font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif;>Lead the extraction, consolidation and transformation of data from multiple systems</span></div><div style=text-align justify;><span style=font-size 10pt; font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif;>Design and maintain analytics models to support spend analysis, sourcing events and category strategies </span></div><div style=text-align justify;><span style=font-size 10pt; font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif;>Build and automate reports, dashboards and KPI tracking using tools such as advanced Excel, SQL and Power BI </span></div><div style=text-align justify;><span style=font-size 10pt; font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif;>Ensure high levels of data accuracy, consistency and governance across assigned categories </span></div><div style=text-align justify;><span style=font-size 10pt; font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif;>Interpret data trends, identify patterns and risks, and provide clear recommendations to procurement and business stakeholders </span></div><div style=text-align justify;><ul><li><strong><span style=font-size 10pt; font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif;>Systems, tools and automation </span></strong></li></ul></div><div style=text-align justify;><span style=font-size 10pt; font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif;>Act as regional procurement super user for COUPA and SAP MDG, supporting data structures, catalogue updates, reporting and operational KPIs </span></div><div style=text-align justify;><span style=font-size 10pt; font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif;>Create workflows and processes using SQL and Java interfaces to improve data flow and reporting efficiency </span></div><div style=text-align justify;><span style=font-size 10pt; font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif;>Support advanced modelling tools, including commodity risk, budget and forecast models </span></div><div style=text-align justify;><ul><li><strong><span style=font-size 10pt; font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif;>Business partnering and value creation </span></strong></li></ul></div><div style=text-align justify;><span style=font-size 10pt; font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif;>Support Category Managers and Buyers with analytics for tenders, sourcing strategies, supplier benchmarking and category transformation initiatives </span></div><div style=text-align justify;><span style=font-size 10pt; font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif;>Contribute to total cost of ownership analysis, margin management, pricing activities and working capital initiatives </span></div><div style=text-align justify;><span style=font-size 10pt; font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif;>Develop strong cross functional relationships with Procurement other departments</span></div><div style=text-align justify;><span style=font-size 10pt; font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif;>Support supplier performance analysis, compliance monitoring and risk assessment </span></div><div style=text-align justify;><ul><li><strong><span style=font-size 10pt; font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif;>Innovation and advanced analytics </span></strong></li></ul></div><div style=text-align justify;><span style=font-size 10pt; font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif;>Contribute to the development of cognitive and advanced analytics applications to enhance procurement decision making </span></div><div style=text-align justify;><span style=font-size 10pt; font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif;>Continuously improve analytical methodologies, tools and processes</span></div></div></div></div><div style='padding 10px 0px;border 1px solid transparent;'><div style='font-size14px;word-wrap break-word;'><H2 style='font-size 1em; margin 0px'><b>Qualifications and skills</b></H2> </div><div><p style=text-align justify;> </p><ul><li style=text-align justify;><span style=font-size 10pt; font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif;>Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Data Analytics, Computer Science, or a related discipline.</span></li><li style=text-align justify;><span style=font-size 10pt; font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif;>Demonstrated experience in data analytics, reporting, and data modelling roles.</span></li><li style=text-align justify;><span style=font-size 10pt; font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif;>Expertise in SAP including master data and reporting environments.</span></li><li style=text-align justify;><span style=font-size 10pt; font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif;>Advanced proficiency in SQL, Excel (advanced), and business intelligence tools such as Power BI.</span></li><li style=text-align justify;><span style=font-size 10pt; font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif;>Solid understanding of data modelling concepts, including facts, dimensions, and measures.</span></li><li style=text-align justify;><span style=font-size 10pt; font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif;>Proven ability to merge, clean, transform, and analyse data from multiple sources.</span></li><li style=text-align justify;><span style=font-size 10pt; font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif;>Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate complex data into clear business insights and actionable recommendations.</span></li><li style=text-align justify;><span style=font-size 10pt; font-family arial, helvetica, sans-serif;>Experience in procurement, sourcing or supply chain environments is an advantage but not mandatory.</span></li></ul></div></div></div><p style=text-alignjustify> </p><p style=text-alignjustify><span style=font-familyarial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size10.0pt>Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.</span></p><p style=text-alignjustify> </p><p style=text-alignjustify><span style=font-familyarial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size10.0pt><strong>Recruiter</strong> #LI-SR1 </span><br><span style=font-familyarial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size10.0pt><strong>Posting Type</strong> LI</span></p><p style=text-alignjustify> </p><p style=text-alignjustify><span style=font-familyarial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size10.0pt><strong>Please note </strong>We do not accept CVs or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies where terms of business have not been signed. Additionally, we will not consider or agree to payment of any recruiter fee under these circumstances. This also applies to CVs or candidate profiles sent directly to any Kerry Hiring Managers. In the event that speculative CVs or candidate profiles are submitted by recruitment agencies, we reserve the right to contact these candidates directly and consider them for current or future vacancies without any financial obligation to the recruitment agency.</span></p>