Finance Sr Analyst

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Job Profile Title:

Finance Sr Analyst

Job Code:

19348-3

Profile Title:

19348-3 Procurement Sr Analyst

Grade / Band:

IC3

FLSA Status:

Exempt

The Procurement Analytics Analyst position enables the business to improve category spend by collecting and analyzing spend data and provides visibility into total spend activities across properties, departments, and suppliers. The Analyst identifies and recommends category-specific cost reduction opportunities, leveraging PMO staff and techniques such as total cost of ownership (TCO), should-cost modeling, value analysis, supplier rationalization, item rationalization, demand management or make/buy and lease/buy analysis. Informs annual Strategic Sourcing Plan and category decision making by tracking, benchmarking and reporting key performance indicators (e.g., non-compliant spend, category spend drivers, realized savings, etc.).

- Collect and analyze company Supply Chain data from various sources, such as company invoices, supplier payments, G/L and inventory systems (spending analytics, cost-benefit analysis and cost-utility analysis, etc.).

- Design, develop and program analytical report using BI reporting tools, such as Power BI.

- Develop processes and tools using database language, such as SQL, VBA, for data collection in support of business analysis requirements.

- Identify data problems and work with colleagues and management to implement remedies as needed.

- Partner with members of Procurement and CoEs to generate financial analyses, provide insights, forecasts and develop business cases for category strategy.

- Report and track Supply Chain metrics and KPIs (scheduled and ad hoc requests).

- Ensure the integrity of all data and analysis to deliver “zero defect” analytics

- Manages the collection and categorization of spend and supplier performance data to deliver consistent and credible analysis to inform category level strategies.

- Perform other job-related duties as requested.

Performs other job-related duties as requested

Proof of eligibility to work in the United States

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Quantitative or business related field, or equivalent experience

Required

3+ Years of Prior Relevant Experience

Experience in  an analytical role (e.g. finance).

Required

Previous experience with Procurement/Sourcing category level analytics and systems.

Preferred

Previous experience working in a professional service setting, including top-tier strategy consulting or investment banking/finance.

Preferred

Working knowledge of spend categories within Food and Beverage, Professional Services, OS&E, Facilities, FF&E and IT.

Preferred

Familiarity with the hospitality industry, change management, and how to improve operational performance in  an efficient and effective manner.

Preferred

Systems experience: Stratton Warren, Oracle, Infinium, Coupa.-Previous experience with visualization reporting tools (i.e. Power BI, Tableau, Spotfire, etc.)

Preferred

Previous experience with reporting languages (i.e. SQL, VBA and Python, etc)

Preferred

Previous experience or aptitude for developing slide presentations in  Microsoft PowerPoint.

Preferred

Previous experience with or aptitude for data collection, basic statistics and statistical measurement tools and data analysis.

Preferred

Previous experience conducting financial analyses.

Preferred

MBS or MS degree with financial and quantitative orientation

Preferred

- Ability to self-manage while consistently exercising good judgment and maturity.

- Basic knowledge of and experience with analytical functionality within Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUP, nested IF statements, pivot tables, and filters.

- Ability to appropriately manage confidential departmental and corporate information.

- Ability to work in a high stress, fast paced environment managing multiple projects and personnel simultaneously. Must possess ability to prioritize conflicting duties and maintain timeline integrity for projects and tasks.

- Displays expertise in BI tools and Excel modeling.

- Must possess excellent communication skills and demonstrate ability to resolve all situations in a professional manner

- Able to effectively communicate in English, in both written and oral forms.

- Must have initiative and strive for continuous improvement. Proven ability to participate in implementing innovative ideas, projects and business solutions.

- Clear understanding of change management preferred. This should include participating in the development or implementation of solutions which require comprehensive shifts in operational practices.

- Ability to anticipate situations, tools needed, and obstacles through critical thinking and review of business performance.

- Ability to gather process information and make recommendations and decisions based on data and findings.

- Ability to produce high quality work products, with consistency, accuracy and completeness.

- Ability to listen effectively, process information, ask appropriate questions for clarification and execute tasks accordingly.

- Must have technical functional knowledge on BI strategy and tools and should be a primary property individual to liaise with IM stakeholders.

- Ability to organize, interpret, and analyze large volumes of qualitative and quantitative data.

- Ability to identify and assess patterns, trends, root causes, develop explanations and test solutions.

- Ability to identify and assess problems and solutions, refer to applicable policies, identify options, and recommend appropriate courses of action.

- Excellent customerservice skills.

- Intermediate level of Excel skill

- Familiarity with SQL

- Ability to demonstrate analytical and problem-solving skills

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Clear speech - complex

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Driving - limousine

Flexibility - upper body

Flexibility - lower body

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Standing - 5 hours minimum

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Communication - verbal

Communication - written

Confined area

Contacts - works alone

Contacts - works around others

Contacts - works with others

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Exposure to fumes / odors

Extreme cold

Extreme heat

Fast pace

Hazardous conditions - Chemicals

Hazardous conditions - high structures

Hazardous conditions - high voltage

Indoors

Noise levels - low to moderate

Noise levels - low to high

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Math skills - advance

Math skills - basic

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Reading - simple

Reading - complex

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Writing - simple

Writing - complex