Job Description

The Procurement Business Analyst participates actively in the development and implementation of global procurement and purchasing department operations. Responsible for identifying requirements, defining and providing metrics for procurement/purchasing department at global level, he/she will work closely with Finance, IT and procurement departments and will find innovative ways to help improve global procurement processes and provide expert recommendations and insights to leadership, helping drive data-based strategic decisions.
Duties & Responsibilities

• Curate data (from disparate data sources- SQL server, Azure SQL and TM1) to meet business planning, category strategy development, RFPs \ negotiations, supplier engagement and reporting needs—data accuracy and accessibility is paramount.
• Collaborate with category managers to build an understanding of category strategy, supplier markets, & processes and generate effective and credible proof points and insights.
• Coordinate project tracking management for Global & local Procurement team.
• Manage and assist with various key initiatives to drive continuous improvements and meet business requirements.
• Support supplier scorecard development and implementations against objectives to generate shared value between organizations.
• Responsible for system and database development, and the maintenance of audit traceable transactions.
• Contribute to the development of procurement global tool with Group.
• Train and coach team members necessary for performance of duties and responsibilities,
• Build procurement global SharePoint site
• Create and maintain PowerBI procurement dashboards for global users to crate and make strategic plans and achieve objectives.

Diversity & Inclusion
We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.
The Individual

• Strong verbal, written, and presenting communication skills
• Excellent analytical skills and judgement
• Must be able to write SQL scripts to extract data out from multiple systems
• Must know how to build PowerBI reports by utilizing data model concepts and M/DAX Language
• Data Visualization & Story Telling expertise (Power BI)
• The ability to prioritize, collaborate, and support multiple initiatives is required
• A self-starter who can work without supervision and begin projects independently
• Can deal with ambiguities and act without having total picture
• Project management skills to insure implementation of initiatives
• Advanced Excel skills and knowledge of RDBMS (via SQL) concepts
• Data Visualization & Story Telling expertise (Power BI)
• Familiarity with mathematical optimization and linear programming
• Familiarity with SAP, Business Warehouse, and Business Objects is preferred
• The ability to prioritize, collaborate, and support multiple initiatives is required
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to develop/maintain productive business relationship and persuade/influence directly and indirectly
• Must possess the ability to seek alternatives and recommend best solutions that gain all parties support and lead to win-win results
• Ability to deliver results with a sense of urgency

About Smiths
At Smiths we apply leading-edge technology to design, manufacture and deliver market-leading innovative solutions that meet our customers' evolving needs, and touch the lives of millions of people every day. We are a FTSE100, global business of around 23,000 colleagues, based in 55 countries. Our solutions have a real impact on lives across the planet, enabling industry, improving healthcare, enhancing security, advancing connectivity and supporting new homes. Our products and services are often critical to our customers’ operations, while our proprietary technology and high service levels help create competitive advantage. We welcome colleagues with a curious mind, who are happy with responsibility, enjoy a challenge and are attracted by the idea of working at a business with an almost 170 year history of innovation, and five global divisions, all experts in their field.
About John Crane
John Crane (www.johncrane.com) is a global leader in rotating equipment solutions, supplying engineered technologies and services to process industries. The company designs and manufactures a variety of products including mechanical seals and systems, couplings, bearings, filtration systems and predictive digital monitoring technologies. John Crane customer service is accessed through a global network of more than 200 sales and service facilities in over 50 countries. Fiscal year 2016 revenue was greater than 1 Billion USD (£830m). John Crane is part of Smiths Group (www.smiths.com), a global leader in applying advanced technologies for markets in threat and contraband detection, energy, medical devices, communications, and engineered components.