Senior Procurement and Data Analyst

Perdue Farms is a fourth-generation, family-owned food and agricultural business deeply rooted in tradition yet with a forward-thinking mindset. We believe that success starts with our people, and our culture is built on a foundation of teamwork, integrity, and respect, where every voice matters and everyone is encouraged to contribute to our shared goals. We are dedicated to creating a supportive, inclusive environment where associates feel valued and inspired to make an impact, both within the company and in the communities we serve. From promoting growth and development to prioritizing work-life balance, we're committed to helping our team members thrive. That's Perdue.

Summary

Drive smarter procurement decisions through the power of data and analytics. As a Procurement System & Data Analyst, you will transform procurement data into meaningful insights that influence sourcing strategies, supplier performance, contract management, and procure-to-pay operations. You will partner with cross-functional teams to maintain data integrity, develop impactful reporting and dashboards, and deliver analytics that drive operational excellence, cost savings, and continuous improvement. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented, analytical professional who enjoys solving complex problems, leveraging data to influence business decisions, and improving processes in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

The salary range for this position is $89,000 - $133,000 per year, based on experience and qualifications with annual bonus available (variable depending on performance).

In addition to the base salary, Perdue offers a competitive benefits package, including medical/Rx, 401(k) with employer match after 1 year, critical illness, accident insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, optional group life insurance, short-term and long-term disability protection, flexible spending accounts and paid time off.

Principal Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain procurement data standards, classifications, and taxonomies within core systems.
• Monitor data accuracy and resolve discrepancies in spending, supplier, and contract data.
• Partner with Information Technology and category teams to ensure data integrity across systems.
• Build and maintain procurement dashboards and reporting tools for spending, supplier, and contract analytics.
• Provide regular reporting on procurement key performance indicators, savings, and value delivery.
• Create tailored dashboards for various audiences, from operational users to executive leadership.
• Conduct spending analysis, supplier segmentation, and contract performance evaluations.
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities that inform category strategies and sourcing decisions.
• Translate business requirements into consumable data.
• Interpret and prepare data from various sources for analysis and reporting.
• Ensure data accuracy through validation, cleansing, transformation, and structuring activities.
• Convert data into user-friendly dashboards and reporting solutions.
• Partner with Category Managers and Center of Excellence colleagues to provide data and analysis that strengthens decision-making.
• Support cross-functional governance reviews with accurate metrics and performance updates.
• Partner with Information Technology to implement stakeholder analytics and technology solutions.
• Recommend enhancements to analytics tools and reporting processes.
• Train procurement teams on the use of dashboards and interpretation of analytics.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities for efficiency and automation.

Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business Analytics, Data Science, or a related field.
• 5-7 years of experience in procurement analytics, data analysis, or business intelligence.
• Demonstrate proficiency with data visualization tools, such as Power BI, Tableau, or Qlik, and advanced Microsoft Excel.
• Demonstrate experience with procurement or enterprise resource planning systems, such as SAP, Ariba, Coupa, or Agiloft.

Physical Requirements and Environmental Factors

• Position is mostly sedentary but may require occasional moving to other offices or buildings.
• May need to move light equipment or supplies from one place to another.
• May need to access files, supplies and equipment.
• Work activity is in an office, open-partitioned, cubicle environment.

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Perdue Farms Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.