Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Norsk Hydro is a world-leading aluminium extrusion business with a focus on providing valuable products for various industries. The Procurement Analyst role is essential for optimizing procurement processes through data-driven insights, requiring strong analytical skills to support strategic sourcing decisions and supplier performance management.
Responsibilities
- Collect, clean, and analyze procurement data from diverse sources across multiple plants (multiple ERP systems, supplier reports, sites databases)
- Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to monitor supplier performance and compliance, pricing trends, and spend analysis
- Manage wide tenders involving multiple sites and a large number of suppliers, ensuring proper documentation and compliance
- Support Category Management activities in North America as defined by the MRO & Forklifts Category Manager, including alignment with category strategy, market and supplier analysis, and supplier performance improvement
- Provide analyst support to both Europe and North America, adapting to regional market conditions, sourcing policies, and operational needs
- Prepare required documentation for supplier meetings, negotiations or performance reviews (negotiation packages or feedback re. KPI’s, service level clauses, price lists, etc.)
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders in different locations to ensure procurement strategies align with business objectives
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Business, Economics, Engineering or related field
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data modeling, complex formulas and VBA Macros, and ability to structure large datasets for tenders)
- Strong analytical, quantitative and organizational skills to manage wide tenders across multiple sites and suppliers with the ability to process a large amount of items, automate worksheets and draw inferences about spend and suppliers
- Ability to interpret large datasets and translate findings into actionable strategies
- Excellent communication skills to present insights clearly to stakeholders across multiple locations (proficiency in both Excel and PowerPoint)
- Comfortable working with imperfect data and making sound decisions under uncertainty while maintaining accuracy and delivering results
- Capability to collaborate effectively with teams across Europe and North America, adapting to different regional procurement practices and business requirements
Benefits
- Medical, Rx, Dental, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts
- Retirement Savings Plans with Company Match/Contributions
- Education Assistance
- Bonus Plan Eligibility
- Parental Leave
Company Overview
Norsk Hydro is an aluminium and renewable energy company that turns natural resources into valuable products. It was founded in 1905, and is headquartered in Oslo, Oslo, NOR, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.hydro.com.
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