Assistant Manager Global Procurement Control and Data Management

John Cockerill, enablers of opportunities Driven since 1817 by the entrepreneurial spirit and thirst for innovation of its founder, the John Cockerill Group develops large-scale technological solutions to meet the needs of its time: facilitating access to low carbon energies, enabling sustainable industrial production, preserving natural resources, contributing to greener mobility, enhancing security and installing essential infrastructures.  Its offer to businesses, governments and communities consists of services and associated equipment for the sectors of energy, defence, industry, the environment, transports, and infrastructures. With over 6,000 employees, John Cockerill achieved a turnover of € 1,209 billion in 2023 in 29 countries, on 5 continents. Location - Mumbai, India Job Purpose Control and Manage Procurement Data & KPIs supporting Global Central Procurement Organization. The Procurement controller role involves proactively managing the end-to-end data analytics and reporting process in support of sourcing and procurement operations. This includes data intake, data management, and data reporting ensuring accuracy, consistency, and alignment with procurement strategies The position is based in Mumbai (India) with a global scope across John Cockerill Industry, Energy, Hydrogen, Defense, services and corporate procurement Key Responsibilities Under the responsibility of Global Procurement Controlling Director and in collaboration with all Procurement teams and functions key responsibilities are as below- Data Collection and Management : Gather and manage procurement data from various sources. Ensure data accuracy, completeness, and integrity. Data Analysis : Analyse procurement data to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies. Use statistical methods and data visualization tools to present findings. Reporting : Develop and maintain regular reports and dashboards to track key procurement metrics, such as spend analysis, spend cube updating, and cost savings. Process Improvement : Identify opportunities for process improvements based on data analysis. Recommend and implement changes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. Stakeholder Collaboration : Work closely with procurement team members, Finance, IT and other stakeholders to understand data needs and provide insights that support strategic decision-making. Develop data management capability in the wider organization, that where possible deliver solutions that allow for self-service analytics. Tool Utilization : Utilize procurement and data analysis tools to streamline data collection and analysis processes. Stay updated on the latest tools and technologies. Compliance and Risk Management : Ensure data practices comply with company policies and industry regulations. Identify and mitigate risks related to data management and analysis. Personal Attributes Detail-Oriented : Attention to detail to ensure data accuracy and reliability. Analytical Mindset : Ability to think critically and analytically to derive meaningful insights from data. Collaborative : Strong team player who can work effectively with diverse stakeholders in a global environment Proactive : Self-motivated and able to take initiative to drive data-driven improvements. Education & Experience 4-5 years’ experience in a management control function in the industrial sector, preferably in a "Procurement environment" Masters in finance or business Background, Skills and Competencies Practical expertise in office systems such as Excel and ERP tools such as SAP and Ivalua (e.g. purchasing - projects), PowerBI, Tableau etc. Customer orientation, concern to offer a permanent quality service to internal clients, At ease in a matrix organization and a support department Analytical mindset, ability to formalize, structure and great rigor in work, particularly in terms of meeting deadlines Attention to detail and comfort in controlling multi-source data Highly developed positive critical sense: ability to assess the relevance of data and to cross-check/contextualize it with other information to verify its plausibility, Ability to take initiative, Agility in a changing professional environment Diplomacy, good communication skills, both oral and written, and ease in dealing with all types of interlocutors Very good team spirit and willingness to contribute to the team, Reliability, integrity, honesty, discretion. Comfortable with an international environment and multicultural aspects Fluency in English, both written and spoken. Fluency in other languages is a plus