Business Intelligence Analyst - Procurement

Role description:

The Procurement Analyst role for Ardagh Glass Packaging – North America (AGP-NA) is a key position drawing insights from a variety of data sources to inform strategies that reduce third party spend, improve supply chain risk management, and deliver better goods and services, across the North America business.  The insights gained from their work will be important in ensuring that Procurement is able to support the business and improve its competitive position in the markets it serves.

Responsibilities:

• Provide support to the Head of Procurement Data & Analytics in producing analysis that directs decision makers in the procurement function and other areas of the business, towards strategies that reduce cost, mitigate risks in the supply chain, and improve procurement outcomes
• Create, update, and maintain regular analytical reports, such as KPI reporting and related dashboards which show how the procurement function is performing against its goals and objectives
• Generate and deliver ad-hoc analysis and reports for use by the procurement function and other areas of the business, including the commercial and finance functions
• Work closely with procurement and other colleagues on a global basis to access, appraise, and analyze relevant datasets; helping to ensure that the procurement function has an up-to-date and accurate understanding of how much the business spends, where, on what, and with whom
• Assess quality of spend and other relevant data, working with the Head of Procurement Data & Analytics to develop plans to work with the wider business on strategies to improve data quality

Minimum skills / qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, supply chain, or a related field
• Excellent aptitude for manipulating and gaining insights from datasets, including the use of statistical and modelling techniques
• Excellent attention to detail
• Proficient in the use of Excel, and/or other data analysis and visualization tools, such as Microsoft PowerBI
• Exposure to operations, supply chain, and procurement
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team setting
• Good communicator with the ability to present the results of an analysis clearly and in a manner appropriate for the target audience

Preferred skills / qualifications:

• Proficient in SAP, COUPA, and Power BI
• Ability to create P2P process maps, procedures, and best practices
• Two (2) years of experience in operations, supply chain, and procurement

About Ardagh Group
Ardagh Glass Packaging is a global leader in glass packaging solutions, producing packaging for the world’s leading brands. We trace our roots all the way back to the Irish Glass Bottle Company, founded in 1932. Since then, we have grown rapidly to a team of more than 20,000 people with revenues of over $9 billion.
Today we have a presence across Europe, Africa, and North America.

• Did you know that Ardagh produce many of the beverage cans and bottles you drink your favorite beverages from?
• Did you know we produce metal and glass packaging which are permanent materials, meaning they can be infinitely recycled without any loss of quality?
• Did you know we produce more than 160 million containers per day?

Ardagh is passionate about sustainability and have a reputation for innovation. We push the boundaries of what’s possible, pioneering new production methods, new design techniques and new ways to recycle and save energy. Our aim is to reduce any negative environmental impact while remaining economically sustainable and socially responsible. We believe that the success of our business depends on the success of our people. We strive to create working environments where our employees feel valued, can work to their full potential, and where their achievements are celebrated. Here at Ardagh, we offer exciting and rewarding opportunities for talented and creative people. If you have ambition and want to make an impact with your career, come and join our team, you’ll enjoy the journey!
 
Benefits Offered

• Medical, prescription, dental and vision plans 
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) 
• Life insurance  
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match and an employer retirement contribution 
• Paid holidays, floating days and vacation 
• Short- and Long-Term Disability (STD/LTD) 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Professional and personal development opportunities through Employee Resource Groups
• Benefits available from day 1 of employment 
• Flexible and hybrid working hours

Ardagh Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, and local law.
 
Ardagh Group complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.  Contact Clare McHugh (clare.mchugh@ardaghgroup.com) if a reasonable accommodation is needed.