Manager - Analytics - Procurement

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!

As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets.

At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose – all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People.

At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.

We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success.

Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.

Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!

Your role:

This role supports the needs of the Global Procurement Analytics team with a focus on analyzing complex data sets, generating actionable insights, and implementing strategies to help drive informed Category Strategy decisions.

You will work closely with stakeholders across various departments in Procurement Analytics to understand their data needs, develop analytics solutions, and present findings clearly and concisely.

Your Responsibilities:


* Analyze large and complex data sets using BI tools and methodologies to identify trends, patterns, and correlations.


* Interpret data to provide actionable insights that support strategic and operational decision-making


* Design and implement user-friendly interfaces to facilitate data-driven decision-making across Strategic Sourcing Team


* Establish and maintain data governance standards to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and security.


* Implement measures for data quality assurance and compliance with Category Strategies


* Work closely with the Data Analytics Leader to understand and maintain focus on the Procurement data need, including identifying critical metrics and KPIs, integrating Mkt Intelligence data and deliver actionable insights to Global Category Leaders.


* Maintain an environment open to change and innovation, recognizing improvements in existing tools and anticipating new technologies to deliver world-class reporting/analytics and maximize effectiveness.


* Providing training and mentorship to junior team members


* Collaborate with management to develop and refine BI strategies aligned with organizational objectives


* Assessing, selecting, and implementing BI tools and technologies that best suit the organization's requirements


* Engaging with senior management and key stakeholders to understand their strategic objectives and information needs


* Creating project plans, establishing timelines, and ensuring projects are delivered within scope


* Ability to handle conflicts and manage team dynamics effectively, promoting a cohesive and productive work atmosphere.

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