Analyst, Operational Buyer GPS

Analyst , Procurement Intelligence

(based in Ahmedabad)

Position Summary

As an Analyst II for Procurement Intelligence function, you contribute to Kraft Heinz's strategic ambition in shaping procurement-wide cost modelling strategy, providing critical insights to support executive decision-making, and driving financial efficiency. You will provide structure, support, and guidance to the Procurement team to ensure a comprehensive approach is used when there is a need to build our understanding of the market, competitors, and the importance of trends for all categories. You’ll understand our business objectives and strategically research relevant data to help us improve category strategies & approaches to competitive sourcing. You will design summary extract reports and analytics in collaboration with our procurement teams to embed this external knowledge which will help our business partners make informed decisions. This is a data-intensive, insight-driven role that bridges procurement strategy, finance, and external market intelligence.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform quantitative and qualitative research into consumers, competitors, and the marketplace

• Data mine the world wide web leveraging search engines and web analytics to gain insights from articles, publications etc.

• Conduct in-depth research on industry trends, supplier markets, commodity pricing, and geopolitical factors to understand supply and demand dynamics and cost drivers

• Analyze data from numerous sources to identify market trends and relevant demographics

• Evaluate market data using software and statistical techniques

• Provide analytical support to help develop sourcing strategies, support supplier identification and selection processes

• Assist category managers and contribute to the development of category and sourcing strategies