Purchasing Senior Data Analyst
JOB PURPOSE
This position is part of the Purchasing Process and Tools team in India
The Purchasing Data Analyst is responsible for all the master data related to the purchasing tools, working in collaboration with the Purchasing Master Data Administrator and other internal stakeholders for ongoing deployment and support of the Ivalua tool across the Imerys group.
He/ She will be part of a Purchasing process & tools team in India and is accountable for the following activities:
Map all master data related to global purchasing
Work on master data mapping between SAP S4 Hana (Opera) and Ivalua
Work on mapping spend data from different ERPs with Ivalua.
Work on a process improvement of data transfer between systems
The Purchasing Process & Tools team consists of 12 people in India (6), Greece (3), France (2), and Mexico (1).
KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
AI & Data Strategy
Act as the primary Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all matters related to procurement data, system applications, and AI integration.
Drive the AI workstream, leading the development and business adoption of internal tools and smart automation applications.
Establish and optimize global policies and procedures for data cleansing and continuous process improvement.
Master Data & System Governance
Leverage AI and application logic to execute data quality checks, identify duplicates, and ensure data completeness and correctness.
Design and standardize ETL processes within Ivalua to meet evolving and diverse business requirements.
Execute high-efficiency master data updates within the Ivalua ecosystem to maintain a single source of truth.
Analytics & Business Partnership
Build advanced analytics and dashboards utilizing Ivalua, Excel, and Google Data Studio (Looker Studio) to provide actionable insights.
Partner with internal stakeholders regularly to gather key inputs required for master data maintenance and enrichment.
Deliver strategic support and technical solutions to the Global Purchasing Team and broader business units.
INTERNAL & EXTERNAL INTERACTIONS
Inside the company
Hierarchically attached to the Process & Tools APAC Lead based in Hyderabad, India
Interdependencies with the Opera project (SAP S/4 implementation)
Manage the different stakeholders’ teams and liaise with the Master Data Community
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
Education and Experience requirements
Essential
2-4 years of experience in purchasing master data management
Proficiency in SQL
Proficiency in HTML, JSON, and any other type of code
Knowledge on AI
Microsoft Excel (advanced), Automation knowledge of Macros is a plus.
Data Analysis, Analytics, and Visualisation
Fluent or native English speaker
Desirable
Working experience on Ivalua master data, including ETL & EAI, is a plus
G Suite (Google Sheets, Slides, Docs, Drive, etc) is a plus
Fluent in any additional Asian language or French is an added advantage
Experience of working within a culturally diverse global company
Full time
and
Permanent
Only technical issues will be monitored through the below inbox:
recruiting.support@ imerys.com
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To ensure fairness and legal compliance in our recruitment processes, only applications received through the online application process will be considered.
We aim to lead the specialty minerals industry, guided by strong values and an inspiring purpose of unlocking better futures for our people, our customers and our planet.
With a global footprint, Imerys is organized around three main business areas: Performance Minerals (PM), Solutions for Refractory, Abrasives and Construction (RAC) and Solutions for Energy Transition (SET).
Imerys contributes to a vast range of products that touch every aspect of life. A wide variety of industries use our value-added, innovative and sustainable solutions, ranging from the construction industry, natural solutions for consumer goods, serving agriculture, food, pharma and cosmetics industries, as well as solutions for the automotive industry and energy transition.
Our people are our greatest strength; Imerys is the employer of choice for over 13,700 employees, representing over 97 different primary nationalities in 39 countries. We welcome diverse talent in a variety of roles, striving to create a safe, inclusive and equitable environment, empowering our people to perform at their best.
For more information about us and what we do, please visit our website.
