Job Description

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Senior Manager, Sourcing Reporting & Analytics



Position summary: In the News Corp Global Sourcing Organization, our aim is to unlock value for News Corp to reinvest in what matters most. We do this by bringing speed, efficiency, and security to buying at News Corp and with all business units within. We partner deeply across News Corp's business units to deliver solutions fit for purpose.



As a centralized organization operating in a high complexity environment, we bring one voice to stakeholders, suppliers and vendors to ensure the best outcomes.



Our organization fosters a culture of collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement while providing opportunities for ongoing career growth and development. As a Senior Manager of Sourcing Reporting & Analytics r, you will partner closely with the category execution leaders, the Regional Execution Leader, and Functional Excellence Leader to support procurement related activity by providing on-time, accurate, and insightful analytics to the Global Sourcing team. You will lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of procurement data, reporting frameworks, and analytical tools. . The following are the broad pillars on which the role rests:



+ Reporting & Analytics



+ Compliance Management



+ Process Improvement



+ Reporting Technology



+ Training & Communication



+ Advanced Presentation Skills and Storytelling



Reporting & Analytics:



+ Lead the procurement analytics team to deliver high-quality, timely, and accurate reporting and insights for global procurement activities.



+ Develop and maintain procurement dashboards to measure supplier performance, savings, compliance, risk, and operational efficiency.



+ Partner with category managers, sourcing leads, and finance teams to translate business requirements into analytical solutions.



+ Own the procurement data governance framework, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and consistency of supplier and spend data across systems.



+ Manage spend analysis processes, using Spend Visibility tools and data extraction from ERP Systems



+ Provide strategic recommendations to improve procurement performance, including cost savings opportunities and supplier rationalization.



+ Understanding of savings reporting/methodologies/levers



+ Ability to integrate POs, invoices, contracts, and supplier data for holistic analysis



+ Familiarity with procurement taxonomy/classification



+ Familiarity with working capital improvement initiatives and calculations



+ Support category strategy through analysis of demand, supplier base, market trends, and pricing.



Compliance Management:



+ Ensure procurement data practices comply with internal data governance policies



+ Lead periodic audits and risk assessments related to procurement data, resolving discrepancies and driving corrective actions.



Process Improvement:



+ Identify and lead continuous improvement initiatives to streamline procurement reporting and analytics processes.



+ Develop and implement standardized procedures for data collection, validation, and reporting across global procurement functions.



+ Establish feedback loops with end users to refine dashboards and reporting tools for greater usability and relevance.



Reporting Technology:



+ Ownership and management of department reporting and business intelligence tools



+ Define and enforce best practices, standards, and governance around report development and data visualization.



+ Oversee user access, role-based permissions, and security configurations across reporting platforms



Training & Communication:



+ Create and maintain user guides, dashboards manuals, and self-service resources to support adoption of BI tools.



+ Lead onboarding sessions for new users and teams to ensure effective use of reporting platforms.



+ Regularly communicate updates on reporting enhancements, tool changes, or data governance initiatives to stakeholders.



Advanced Presentation Skills and Storytelling



+ Deliver compelling presentations to senior leadership, translating complex data into actionable insights and business recommendations.



+ Use data storytelling techniques to clearly communicate trends, risks, and opportunities to both technical and non-technical audiences.



+ Design and present executive dashboards, performance scorecards, and key metrics in a visually impactful and business-relevant way.



+ Adapt communication style and content based on the audience.



+ Present project updates, analytics initiatives, and reporting enhancements with clarity and confidence.



Job Title: Senior Manager, Procurement Reporting & Analytics



Department: Sourcing



Grade: Senior Manager



Contract Type: Full Time



Location: Bangalore, India



Reports To: Regional Execution Leader in Bangalore



Direct Reports: 1 Matrix Reports:



Budget Holder: Yes / No - [TBD]



Operational Scope : Global / Regional - Global



Spend Oversight: [TBD]



Critical Experiences | Competencies | Abilities



+ Bachelor of Arts or Sciences Degree or equivalent experience required, MBA preferred



+ Minimum 8 years of global sourcing experience



+ Minimum 2-3 years of sourcing transformation experience (e.g., significant prior experience in all elements of sourcing Governance)



+ Strong data analysis and problem-solving abilities



+ Experience building KPIs, dashboards, and performance scorecards



+ Ability to translate business questions into analytical solutions



+ Excellent communication and presentation skills



+ Strong data storytelling and visualization skills



+ Ability to consolidate, cleanse, and analyze procurement spend data to identify savings opportunities.



+ Cost Savings & Forecasting ability



+ Understanding of procurement system data structures including purchase orders, invoices, contracts, and supplier master data.



+ Certification in Procurement such as CPSM or CSCP, preferred



+ Certification in Six Sigma, preferred



+ Embraces fact
based decision making; naturally seeks to leverage and/or integrate market data, spend analytics, and cost modeling



+ Experience working in a large, global, highly matrixed organization, and works easily in multi-business unit project settings; able to facilitate teamwork across corporate & geographical boundaries.



+ Contract drafting experience as well as excellent understanding of contractual terms, both commercially and legally.



About News Corp



News Corp is a global, diversified media and information services company focused on creating and distributing authoritative and engaging content to consumers throughout the world. The company comprises businesses across a range of media, including news and information services, book publishing, digital real estate services, cable network programming in Australia, and pay-tv distribution in Australia.



Headquartered in New York, News Corp's activities are conducted primarily in the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom.



Equal Opportunity Employer



All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets



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News Corp is a global, diversified media and information services company focused on creating and distributing authoritative and engaging content to consumers throughout the world. The company comprises businesses across a range of media, including: news and information services, book publishing, digital real estate services, cable network programming in Australia, and pay-tv distribution in Australia.



Headquartered in New York, the activities of News Corp are conducted primarily in the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom.