Procurement Data Specialist

Procurement Data Specialist 

Mission / Position Headline 

• Drive data excellence in Supply Chain Management by ensuring the integrity, quality, and strategic use of data across procurement processes. The SCM Data Specialist acts as a key enabler for data-driven decision-making, supporting digital transformation and compliance with data governance standards. 

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Dimensions / KPIs 

• Data quality metrics 

• Data usage adoption and satisfaction 

Experience & Technical Requirements 

• 6 to 8 years of relevant experience in SCM, with hands-on exposure to data management, governance, analytics, and process standardization within procurement or supply chain functions. 

• Strong hands-on experience in Tableau and Power BI is mandatory for data analysis, visualization, and business reporting; working knowledge of SQL for data extraction and modelling is good to have. 

Internal / External Contacts 

• SCM Procurement teams (including Category Managers, Buyers, Commodity Management, Commodity Engineering) 

• Data Stewards, Data Content Owners, Data Governance teams and Data Domain Management 

• IT and Business Intelligence units 

• Cross-functional partners (e.g., Finance, Legal, Quality, Compliance, Sustainability) 

• Heads of SCM Regional Areas, Department Heads, Business Procurement Heads 

• Suppliers and external data providers

Areas of Responsibility / Key Tasks 

Project Management & Data Analysis 

• Project management: Project management (including coordination, controlling and monitoring) to meet the targets of the projects (e.g. required time, quality and content). 

• Standardization: Design and implement standardized methods, processes and systems to optimize processes and work results. 

• Analyses: Prepare, analyze, and model structured and unstructured data using methods such as data mining, machine learning, predictive analytics, and SQL-based data acquisition to support strategic SCM decisions. 

Strategic Alignment & Business Understanding 

• Enhance business understanding by translating strategic objectives into Procurement-relevant actions also in context of One Tech Company. 

• (Strategic) Projects: Responsible for interdisciplinary project work to further develop the function. 

Data Management & Governance 

• Define and maintain data structures, metadata models, and creation rules to ensure complete, consistent, and business-aligned Data Objects across Procurement. 

• Operate end-to-end data lifecycle processes, including content maintenance, quality monitoring, metadata publication (e.g. table and field names, data types), archiving, deletion, and continuous curation. 

• Ensure data quality, compliance, and security by enforcing data access rules, legal requirements, classification handling, and technical data governance standards. 

• Manage Data Products operationally by maintaining product metadata, executing lifecycle operations (deployment, updates, retirement), and ensuring stable, compliant product operation. 

• Govern responsible data consumption by ensuring that users access approved sources, follow sharing agreements, and adhere to required protection measures. 

Collaboration & Communication 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align data management practices with business objectives and support change management initiatives. 

• Provide operational support for data-related inquiries and integrate Data Products into SCM processes. 

• Communicate data insights and recommendations effectively to stakeholders at all levels. 

• Coordinate with internal and external partners to ensure data governance requirements are met.