Procurement Analyst (Maternity Leave Cover) - Aarhus

Can you help us create value with various sourcing tools, conducting global e-auctions, analyses and tender support in our global Procurement organization? Will you be able to provide our Purchasers with expert analysis of pricing structures, market benchmarks, strategic support and advice in designing sourcing projects and category strategies in the most feasible way? Do you have digital mindset and do you have a firm grasp on Data and how to extract value from Data? And are you already skilled within the usage and design of e-sourcing models such as e-auction, eRFI and eRFX?  

If so, you should apply for this position as Procurement Analyst, based in our headquarters in Aarhus. Arla’s Procurement functions are spread across Denmark, Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, UK, Poland, the Middle East and Hong Kong. On behalf of our global organization we manage procurement activities of an annual spend of approximately 5 billion EUR.

“As a member of the Procurement Center of Excellence team, you will enable our Purchasers to perform the best they can. You will analyze and implement sourcing best practices and are accountable for providing all necessary facts, analysis and business cases to make the most of the sourcing projects. In this way, you draw attention to the actual situation and contribute to shaping an efficient procurement organization.” says Thomas Jahn, Senior Procurement Manager.  

How you will make an impact

You act as a strategic partner to the Purchasers in our Procurement organization, and with your detailed knowledge of sourcing tools and approaches, you support the Purchasers in designing the sourcing project in a way that delivers most value. You provide detailed, expert analysis of data, support in sourcing projects and identify negotiation levers. You also play a key role in analyzing and comparing supplier offers, calculating savings and identifying opportunities to optimize ways of working. As Procurement Analyst you will be part of an exciting transformation journey where your ability to identify, combine, and utilize internal and external data is key to your success and also closely supporting and guiding our Purchasers in their efforts developing sound future-oriented category strategies.

Your tasks will include:

• Facilitate expert sourcing and e-auctions.
• Supporting Purchasers in their sourcing projects by providing expert knowledge in terms of usage and design of sourcing approaches.
• Preparation of tenders, conducting complex analyses of incoming quotes, and perform deep dive analysis.
• Manage and support the execution of e-auctions and other e-sourcing activities.
• Identification of improvement opportunities in ways of working within the sourcing areas you are supporting or Procurement in general
• Take ownership of sourcing approaches in our tool box and take part in further development and optimization of it.
• Guide and support the development of category strategies
• Support implementing digital tools and mindset.

What will make you successful

We are looking for an analyst to support one of our sourcing departments. Areas which are challenging sourcing wise, and where data is not always straight forward. Besides being able to find the needle in the haystack, you have a curious mindset, a good level of business understanding and will apply structure to unstructured realities.

Ideally, you have experience from a strategic procurement department, and your interest lies in sourcing process, digital tools and data analysis. You are service-minded, have a very curious and digital mindset, and you are a fast learner.

Moreover, you:

• Hold a master’s degree in business administration, economics, finance, logistics or similar
• Have 3 years of practical experience from a similar position in an international Procurement organization or alternatively experience from a position as sourcing responsible.
• Experienced with usage of e-sourcing tools and approaches.
• Have strong analytical skills with process and are great at crunching numbers.
• Have good knowledge of VBA/advanced excel, Ariba, Power BI and SAP.
• Have good communication and stakeholder management skills and master English at a professional level.

What do we offer?

You will join a team of other Procurement analysts, whom are all supporting our Purchasers to make the most of any sourcing project they initiate. Together with your colleagues you ensure that Arla has the best foundation to conduct professional sourcing processes across the global organization. Within this team you are supporting and influencing way of working in Procurement. You play a key role in development of sourcing tools and are expected to take lead in execution of optimization projects and opportunities to optimize ways of working within Procurement.

We are committed to professional development and promoting from within. Our positive and collaborative culture will bring out the best in you. And you will join a market leader who produces nutritious household-favourite brands in a way that make things better for our customers, the farmers who own us, and the whole world.

Application and contact

If you want to seize this exciting opportunity, please apply as soon as possible. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until right candidate is found. For additional information, please call Head of Procurement CoE, Thomas Jahn, +45 8938 1779.

We have a purpose for Good

At Arla, we strive to unlock the highest potential in each other while working together to create a sustainable future of dairy. We call it Stronger People Stronger Planet and it is deeply anchored in our organisation and founded on our commitment to respecting human rights, increasing access to healthy dairy nutrition, inspiring good food habits, and improving the environment for future generations. In order to succeed we need to hire people with a sustainable mindset. Could this be you?

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