Procurement Operations Sr. Analyst (Hybrid) at Securian Financial Group
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
About the Job
*Securian Financial Groups internal position title is Procurement Sr. Analyst.
Position Summary:
Securian Financial is looking for a Procurement Operations Senior Analyst to join our team! In this role you'll focus on operational and market analytics through management of data quality, support of external spend analytics, and driving supplier onboarding using tools like SAP, Power Pivot, Tableau, and ServiceNow. You will collaborate with category managers to identify savings opportunities and contribute to enterprise savings goals. This role offers a dynamic environment to enhance your skills and make an impact on our procurement operations!
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
Qualifications:
#LI-hybrid **This position will be in a hybrid working arrangement.**
Securian Financial believes in hybrid work as an integral part of our culture.Associates get the benefit of working both virtually and in our offices. If you're in a commutable distance (90 minutes) you'll join us 2-3 days each week in our offices to collaborate and build relationships. Our policy allows flexibility for the reality of business and personal schedules. When working in our offices at least two days per week isn't feasible (vacations, illness, travel, etc.), an eight day per month standard is an option.
Physical job requirements:
The physical job requirements described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of jobs.
The estimated base pay range for this job is:
$56,000.00 - $103,000.00
Pay may vary depending on job-related factors and individual experience, skills, knowledge, etc. More information on base pay and incentive pay (if applicable) can be discussed with a with a member of the Securian Financial Talent Acquisition team.
Be you. With us. At Securian Financial, we understand that attracting top talent means offering more than just a job - it means providing a rewarding and fulfilling career. As a valued member of our high-performing team, we want you to connect with your work, your relationships and your community. Enjoy our comprehensive range of benefits designed to enhance your professional growth, well-being and work-life balance, including the advantages listed here:
Paid time off:
Company-funded pension plan and a 401(k) retirement plan: Share in the success of our company. Securian's 401(k) company contribution is tied to our performance up to 10 percent of eligible earnings, with a target of 5 percent. The amount is based on company results compared to goals related to earnings, sales and service.
Health insurance: From the first day of employment, associates and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners and children - are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage.
Volunteer time: We know the importance of community. Through company-sponsored events, volunteer paid time off, a dollar-for-dollar matching gift program and more, we encourage you to support organizations important to you.
Associate Resource Groups: Build connections, be yourself and develop meaningful relationships at work through associate-led ARGs. Dedicated groups focus on a variety of interests and affinities, including:
For more information regarding Securian's benefits, please review our Benefits page.
This information is not intended to explain all the provisions of coverage available under these plans. In all cases, the plan document dictates coverage and provisions.
Securian Financial Group, Inc. does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital or familial status, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, veteran status, status in regard to public assistance or any other protected status. If you are a job seeker with a disability and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please contact us by email at Employment@Securian.com, by telephone 651-655-5522 (voice), or 711 (Relay/TTY).
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Position Summary:
Securian Financial is looking for a Procurement Operations Senior Analyst to join our team! In this role you'll focus on operational and market analytics through management of data quality, support of external spend analytics, and driving supplier onboarding using tools like SAP, Power Pivot, Tableau, and ServiceNow. You will collaborate with category managers to identify savings opportunities and contribute to enterprise savings goals. This role offers a dynamic environment to enhance your skills and make an impact on our procurement operations!
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Performs moderately complex curation of data across several databases and source systems with less structured data from numerous and disparate sources and systems.
- Summarizes findings for review with more experienced professionals and management, working with business subject matter experts to frame responses for exceptions.
- Implements and executes data quality and maintenance programs in alignment with established policies and procedures.
- Adheres to established data governance policies and procedures in the Procurement space.
- Supports implementation of strategy through spend analytics management & reporting as well as category manager support on market intelligence.
- Fulfills data and reporting requests that are typically of moderate complexity, supporting assigned projects addressing procurement policies, procedures, process improvement, and development.
- Support tools and processes throughout the department by managing assignments, identifying improvement areas, and implementing approved initiatives.
- Serves as the primary administrator of external spend reporting for enterprise procurement.
- Uses various tools and technologies to fulfill analytics reporting requests including Ariba platforms, Tableau, SAP Fiori, Concur, Suplari, Supplier.io and ServiceNow (and others as onboarded).
- Ensures data quality is verified and maintained within our third-party applications, including SAP, Suplari and Supplier IO.
- Assists with researching issues in data quality and report output and is able to provide insights and recommendations to remedy.
- May assist with the implementation of enhancements to existing models, frameworks and processes.
- Supports standard reporting, ad hoc reports, KPI's and dashboards as directed by department leadership, including partnering with category managers to identify savings opportunities through reporting and analysis methods.
- Provide recommendations for savings and consolidation to help support EP and Enterprise savings and expense reduction goals.
- Support for vendor onboarding through the Supplier Lifecycle Performance module of SAP.
- Become a SME on the processes and flow of data throughout the Procurement and Financial platforms.
- Primary administrator for SAP Ariba Supplier Lifecycle Performance (SLP) module to ensure overall success and effectiveness.
- Primary contact between suppliers, SAP SLP support and internal stakeholders.
- Drive and execute onboarding process that supports operational goals.
- Using reporting skills and analytics, define trends in and actively support the overall adoption strategy.
- Drive supplier data collections and validation effort to include contact information and terms.
- Responsible for the overall accuracy of the enterprise vendor master table.
Qualifications:
- Strong data analytics background.
- Strong experience with Microsoft Excel.
- Experience managing multiple data sets and creating dashboards.
- 3+ years of experience with business intelligence tools (Power BI, Tableau, AO, etc.).
- 3+ years of experience with an automated P2P solution (SAP Ariba preferred).
- Demonstrated ability to present complex data to non-subject matter experts.
- Strong analytic and problem-solving skills.
- Attention to detail and a team and customer-focused approach.
- Demonstrated ability to manage deadlines and workload with multiple complex projects.
- Strong interpersonal skills and an inquisitive mindset.
#LI-hybrid **This position will be in a hybrid working arrangement.**
Securian Financial believes in hybrid work as an integral part of our culture.Associates get the benefit of working both virtually and in our offices. If you're in a commutable distance (90 minutes) you'll join us 2-3 days each week in our offices to collaborate and build relationships. Our policy allows flexibility for the reality of business and personal schedules. When working in our offices at least two days per week isn't feasible (vacations, illness, travel, etc.), an eight day per month standard is an option.
Physical job requirements:
- Ability to utilize the keyboard, computer and/or mouse for up to 8 hours per day.
- Ability to work at least 40 hours per week.
- Ability to utilize the phone and/or virtual meeting platform for 1-4 hours per day.
The physical job requirements described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of jobs.
The estimated base pay range for this job is:
$56,000.00 - $103,000.00
Pay may vary depending on job-related factors and individual experience, skills, knowledge, etc. More information on base pay and incentive pay (if applicable) can be discussed with a with a member of the Securian Financial Talent Acquisition team.
Be you. With us. At Securian Financial, we understand that attracting top talent means offering more than just a job - it means providing a rewarding and fulfilling career. As a valued member of our high-performing team, we want you to connect with your work, your relationships and your community. Enjoy our comprehensive range of benefits designed to enhance your professional growth, well-being and work-life balance, including the advantages listed here:
Paid time off:
- We want you to take time off for what matters most to you. During your first year of hire, you receive a prorated bank of personal days and vacation time depending on your month of hire.
- Leave programs: Securian's flexible leave programs allow time off from work for parental leave, caregiver leave for family members, bereavement and military leave.
Company-funded pension plan and a 401(k) retirement plan: Share in the success of our company. Securian's 401(k) company contribution is tied to our performance up to 10 percent of eligible earnings, with a target of 5 percent. The amount is based on company results compared to goals related to earnings, sales and service.
Health insurance: From the first day of employment, associates and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners and children - are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage.
Volunteer time: We know the importance of community. Through company-sponsored events, volunteer paid time off, a dollar-for-dollar matching gift program and more, we encourage you to support organizations important to you.
Associate Resource Groups: Build connections, be yourself and develop meaningful relationships at work through associate-led ARGs. Dedicated groups focus on a variety of interests and affinities, including:
- Mental Wellness and Disability
- Pride at Securian Financial
- Securian Young Professionals Network
- Securian Multicultural Network
- Securian Women and Allies Network
- Servicemember Associate Resource Group
For more information regarding Securian's benefits, please review our Benefits page.
This information is not intended to explain all the provisions of coverage available under these plans. In all cases, the plan document dictates coverage and provisions.
Securian Financial Group, Inc. does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital or familial status, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, veteran status, status in regard to public assistance or any other protected status. If you are a job seeker with a disability and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please contact us by email at Employment@Securian.com, by telephone 651-655-5522 (voice), or 711 (Relay/TTY).
To view our privacy statement click here
To view our legal statement click herePandoLogic. Category:Logistics, Keywords:Procurement Analyst, Location:Cottage Grove, MN-55016
