Sr. Business Operations Advisor - Procurement Excellence (Analytics and Reporting)

Job Description

What You'll Do

• Develop and maintain spend taxonomy to ensure accurate categorization and classification of procurement data.

• Generate spend reporting insights to support sourcing strategies, budget planning, and cost optimization.

• Track, measure, and report on savings achieved through procurement initiatives.

• Design, develop, and maintain dashboards that visualize procurement data and KPIs for effective decision-making.

• Partner cross-functionally across procurement teams to understand data needs and provide analytical support.

• Leverage tools (such as Excel, Power BI, Tableau, and/or procurement-specific software) to extract and analyze procurement data.

• Collaborate with Finance to align spend reporting, savings tracking, and budgeting processes.

• Identify opportunities for process improvements within procurement analytics and reporting functions.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree or advanced degree (where required)

• 5+ years of experience in Finance, Business, Supply Chain Management, Data Analytics or related field.

• In lieu of degree, 7+ years of experience in related field.

Bonus Points

• Experience working in a large-scale procurement function or within a Procurement Operations team.

• Familiarity with ERP systems (Workday).

• Proven experience in procurement analytics, reporting, and data visualization.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, Tableau, SQL, or other relevant analytics tools.

• Strong knowledge of procurement processes, spend taxonomy, and cost-saving methodologies.

• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and build strong stakeholder relationships.

• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.

• Strong communication and presentation skills to convey data findings effectively.

• Understanding of financial analysis and budgeting principles in procurement.

What You'll Get

• The opportunity to work at the cutting edge of health care delivery with a team that's deeply invested in the community.

• Work-life balance, flexibility, and the autonomy to do great work.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage along with numerous health and wellness programs.

• Parental leave and support plus adoption and surrogacy assistance.

• Career development programs and tuition reimbursement for continued education.

• 401k match including an annual company contribution

Salary Range

At Blue Cross NC, we take great pride in a fair and equitable compensation package that reflects market-price and our starting salaries are typically planned near the middle of the range listed. Compensation decisions are driven by factors including experience and training, specialized skill sets, licensure and certifications and other business and organizational needs.Our base salary is part of a robust Total Rewards package that includes an Annual Incentive Bonus*, 401(k) with employer match, Paid Time Off (PTO), and competitive health benefits and wellness programs.

*Based on annual corporate goal achievement and individual performance.

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