Title:  Procurement Data Spend Analytics

About Chain IQ

Chain IQ is an Independent Global Indirect Procurement company providing strategic, tactical, and operational procurement services. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland Chain IQ operates from 6 main centers and 14 offices worldwide.

Our team of experts work to transform procurement within an organization utilizing our market knowledge and insights supported by innovative technology to drive procurement efficiencies. 

We apply the latest risk, sustainability, and social responsibility practices to strengthen procurement resilience. Chain IQ’s approach to ESG supports ethical operations, business standards and bio-diversity whilst minimizing environmental impact.

We are looking for a highly skilled Procurement Data Spend Analytics Expert to join our dynamic transformation team. In this client-facing role, you will leverage advanced analytics to support strategic sourcing initiatives, drive cost optimization, and uncover actionable insights across diverse industries. You will work alongside procurement consultants and category managers to deliver high-impact solutions to our clients’ most complex spend challenges.

Key Responsibilities: 

Client Engagement & Delivery:

• Act as a trusted analytics advisor to clients, understanding their procurement landscape and tailoring data solutions to meet project objectives.

• Lead spend data collection, cleansing, enrichment, and classification activities across multiple client systems.

• Deliver insightful spend analyses and detailed reports that identify savings opportunities, supplier rationalization strategies, and compliance gaps.

Strategic Insights & Solution Design:

• Translate complex spend datasets into strategic procurement recommendations.

• Support sourcing wave planning, opportunity assessments, and supplier negotiations with analytical rigor.

• Assist in developing procurement transformation roadmaps using data-driven insights.

Data Visualization & Reporting:

• Create dynamic dashboards and executive-level reporting using Power BI, Tableau, or client specific tools

• Present findings and strategic recommendations clearly and persuasively to client leadership teams.

Internal Knowledge Development:

• Support the development of consulting methodologies, tools, and templates for spend analytics and procurement transformation projects.

• Contribute to internal knowledge-sharing initiatives and thought leadership around procurement analytics trends.

Project Management:

• Manage project workstreams independently, meeting deadlines and quality standards in a fast-paced, consulting environment.

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (procurement consultants, data engineers, sourcing specialists) to ensure successful project delivery.

Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Data Science, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 4+ years of professional experience in data analytics, management consulting, or operatons strategy.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, SQL, and visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Qlik etc.
• Ability to translate complex data into simple, strategic business insights.
• Experience working with large datasets; proficiency in data cleansing, classification, and transformation
• Familiarity with procurement concepts is advantageous but not required.
• Familiarity with AI-driven analytics tools or techniques (e.g., machine learning, natural language processing, predictive analytics).
• Excellent client-facing communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to work across multiple industries and procurement categories.

Preferred Skills: 

• Prior experience working in procurement transformation or cost reduction projects in a consulting environment.
• Experience with procurement systems (e.g., SAP Ariba, Coupa, Oracle Procurement) is a plus.
• Knowledge of industry taxonomies like UNSPSC or custom classifications.
• Background in spend analysis, category strategy, or supplier management is helpful but not mandatory.
• Experience applying machine learning techniques or predictive analytics to procurement problems.
• Certifications such as CPSM, CIPS, or Lean Six Sigma are advantageous.
• Ability to work independently in ambiguous environments and travel to client sites when required (travel up to 20 - 30%).

We are Great Place To Work® certified in Switzerland, the United States, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Romania, Poland and China.

We proudly offer a first-class benefits package to all employees, so come and join Chain IQ and become part of an innovative, inspiring, and high-performing team of entrepreneurs, who are globally connected and locally anchored.

Please let us know if you require any assistance during the recruitment process so that we can work with you to meet your needs.

Furthermore, please be advised that if you submit an application to us for this position, your application and personal details will be processed in accordance with our Data Privacy Notice for Job Candidates.

Important notice to Employment Businesses/Agencies:

CHAIN IQ does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact our CHAIN IQ recruitment team to obtain prior written authorisation before referring any candidates. In the absence of such written authorisation being obtained any actions undertaken by the employment business/agency shall be deemed to have been performed without the consent or contractual agreement of CHAIN IQ. CHAIN IQ shall therefore not be liable for any fees arising from such actions or any fees arising from any referrals by employment businesses/agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site