
Data Analyst, Procurement
Argos
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: São Paulo • Brazil
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About the role
- Analyze and consolidate strategic information from the client's historical purchasing databases, ABC item lists, suppliers, latest prices, purchase recurrence patterns, etc.
- Structure, organize, and standardize databases to maximize available information for recurring analyses and accurate decision-making.
- Perform precise calculations including quotation analyses, cross-referencing information with the client's database, and presenting the results of those analyses.
- Develop analytical reports and support materials for the Procurement department, proactively identifying improvement opportunities based on the data.
- Generate insights from analyzed data, recommending new quotation packages, supporting decisions, and assisting negotiations when necessary.
- Work with large volumes of information, ensuring quality, consistency, and agility in analyses.
- Use the client's corporate systems, quickly adapting to business flows and rules.
- Validate the monthly results reported by the client by cross-checking data and conducting internal audits of the closing figures.
- Be open to spending part of the time acting as a mid-level Buyer, developing in the role and taking responsibility for a purchasing group, suppliers, and identifying cost-reduction opportunities.
Requirements
- Excel – Advanced level
- Experience in data analysis and interpretation
- Ability to transform information into analyses, KPIs, and results
- Analytical profile with logical reasoning and attention to detail
- Understanding of the buyer's role within an organization
- Knowledge, particularly of the routines of a buyer in indirect procurement
- Basic to intermediate knowledge of Procurement (especially in indirect procurement)
- Understanding of negotiation dynamics and purchasing processes, providing support when necessary
- Familiarity with typical procurement metrics and information (spend, savings, supplier base, contracts, management of purchase requisitions (inbound and outbound), service level/fulfillment performance, etc.)
- Experience with enterprise systems
- Ability to quickly learn new systems and internal tools
- Knowledge/experience with SAP, preferably SAP HANA (a plus)
- Experience extracting and analyzing data from SAP (a plus)
Benefits
- Flexible dress code
- Regular feedback focused on professional growth
- Annual performance review cycle
- Freedom to suggest changes regardless of area or hierarchical level
- A technically excellent team focused on continuous improvement and innovation
- Light, relaxed, and flexible work environment
- Opportunity to contribute effectively to building a rapidly growing company
- PTO: Personal Time Off – paid time off throughout the year for rest
- Flexible/Hybrid working schedule
- Company Health and Dental Plan: Amil agreement. Coverage for the primary employee with company subsidy. Extension to direct dependents – full coverage
- Birthday Day Off: to celebrate your day in a special way
- English In-Company: annual English classes with enrollment assessment
- Corporate Education: course platform offering certificates in technical and behavioral areas
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
data analysisdata interpretationExcelanalytical reportingquotation analysisKPI developmentprocurement knowledgenegotiation dynamicsSAPdata extraction from SAP
Soft Skills
attention to detaillogical reasoningadaptabilityanalytical profilecommunicationproblem-solvingorganizational skillscollaborationdecision-makinginitiative