Senior Procurement Analyst

Full Job Description

ZOETIS

Zoetis Inc. is a global leader in the animal health industry, focused on the discovery, development, manufacture and commercialization of medicines, vaccines, diagnostic products and services, biodevices, genetic tests and precision animal health technology. We have a diversified business, commercializing products across eight core species: dogs, cats and horses (collectively, companion animals) and cattle, swine, poultry, fish and sheep (collectively, livestock); and within seven major product categories: vaccines, parasiticides, anti-infectives, dermatology, other pharmaceutical products, medicated feed additives and animal health diagnostics. For 70 years, we have been innovating ways to predict, prevent, detect, and treat animal illness, and continue to stand by those raising and caring for animals worldwide - from livestock farmers to veterinarians and pet owners.

A Fortune 500 company with a market cap of over $90B, Zoetis generated revenue of $8.1 billion in 2022 and employs over 12,000 colleagues worldwide, with about half in our Global Manufacturing and Supply organization. We view the strength of our leadership team and our talented colleagues around the world as a critical component of our past and future success. We are committed to continuing to be a company our colleagues can be proud of and to attracting, retaining and developing the best talent in the industry through our focus on workplace culture and engagement, diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I), talent recruitment, development and retention, benefits and compensation, and employee health and safety.

We have established Core Beliefs that are the foundation of the commitments we make to each other, our customers and our stakeholders every day:

• Our Colleagues Make the Difference

• Always Do the Right Thing

• Customer Obsessed

• Run It Like You Own It

• We are One Zoetis

Zoetis continues on a pattern of consistent growth since becoming a public company in 2013.  Importantly, our performance demonstrated that animal health remains an essential industry and continues to have resilient growth drivers in the face of global challenges. Our performance was made possible by dedicated Zoetis colleagues, guided by a strong culture founded on our Core Beliefs. Our strong financial performance has enabled us to continue with meaningful investments in our business, while returning capital to our shareholders. These investments support our five strategic priorities for growth: (1) drive innovative growth, (2) enhance customer experience, (3) lead in digital and data analytics, (4) cultivate a high-performing culture, and (5) champion a healthier, more sustainable future. And they are grounded in our purpose: to nurture our world and humankind by advancing care for animals.

THE ROLE

As Senior Procurement Analyst, you will be responsible for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data related to procurement activities within the organization. Your primary objective will be to provide actionable insights and recommendations to optimize procurement processes, improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance decision-making.

Additionally, you will proactively inform procurement colleagues of any opportunities you see within markets, following appropriate analysis. You will coniuously improve the way we operate by proposing process documentation and templates that support our global standardization, followg close collaboration with stakeholders.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include:

• Data Collection: Gather data from various sources including procurement systems, databases, spreadsheets, and other relevant platforms.
• Data Cleaning and Preparation: Cleanse and preprocess raw data to ensure accuracy, consistency, and completeness.
• Data Analysis: Utilize statistical techniques, data mining, and visualization tools to analyze procurement data and identify patterns, trends, and opportunities.
• Performance Monitoring: Track key procurement metrics and KPIs such as spend analysis, supplier performance, contract compliance, and savings realization.
• Reporting: Prepare comprehensive reports and dashboards to communicate findings, insights, and recommendations to stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Forecasting and Predictive Analytics: Develop forecasting models and predictive analytics to anticipate future procurement needs, demand trends, and market conditions.
• Support category managers in developing RFx materials and participating in evaluation of outcomes of RFx activities.
• Support categort managers in planning, setting up and executing eSourcing activities like eAuctions.
• Process Optimization: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify areas for process improvement and automation within the procurement lifecycle.
• Supplier Relationship Management: Assist in evaluating supplier performance, conducting supplier risk assessments, and optimizing supplier relationships.
• Compliance and Risk Management: Monitor compliance with procurement policies, procedures, and regulations, and proactively identify and mitigate risks.
• Continuous Learning and Development: Stay updated on industry best practices, emerging technologies, and trends in procurement analytics to enhance skills and knowledge.

ROLE COMPETENCIES

The ideal candidate for the role will play a crucial role in driving strategic decision-making and operational excellence within Global Procurement & External Supply. This position offers an exciting opportunity to leverage data-driven insights to optimize procurement processes, drive cost savings, and create value for the organization.

To be considered for the role prior experience in procurement analytics, data analysis, or related roles within a corporate or manufacturing environment is essential.

In terms of the performance and personal competencies required for the position, we would highlight the following:
 

• Solid understanding of procurement processes, supply chain management, and sourcing strategies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
• Excellent financial understanding with the ability to proactively create business cases, and use and understand financial terms such as PPV, NPV, IRR, pay back, WACC, amortization, depreciations etc.
• Support category managers in summarizing complex data insights into simply and easy to read business cases.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in data handling and analysis.
• Effective communication and presentation skills to convey findings and recommendations to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Level of Education and Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field.
• A Master's degree or relevant certifications (e.g., CSCP, CPSM, CIPS) is beneficial.

Technical Requirements:

• An exceptional user of SAP with knowledge of how and where to extract relevant procurement data.
• Experience working with end to end sourcing suites like SAP Ariba, Smart by GEP, Coupa or other similar suites will be beneficial, and should include designing and executing eAuctions.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques such as SQL, Python, R, Excel, Power BI, Tableau, or similar.
• A super user of the Microsoft office package and on top you can utilize tools such as ThinkCell to produce high quality presentations.
• Knowledge of relevant technologies and systems, including ERP systems, workflow automation tools, and business intelligence platforms.
• Experience in utilizing AI tools such as ChatGPT, or AI tools to optimize tail end spend, Blockchain and any other future technologies, will be advantageous.

Languages & Other:

• English – written and spoken is a must.
• Any other languages like German, French or Spanish will be an asset.

PHYSICAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Based at GMS & International headquarters in Dublin, Ireland.
• Travel as required to fulfill responsibilities of the role (typically up to 10%).

Any unsolicited resumes sent to Zoetis from a third party, such as an Agency recruiter, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Zoetis mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Zoetis employees, or to Zoetis resume database will be considered Zoetis property. Zoetis will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.

Zoetis will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. This includes any Agency that is an approved/engaged vendor but does not have the appropriate approvals to be engaged on a search.