Senior Analyst, Material Analytics

This Senior Data Analyst of the Materials and Costing Intelligence (MCI) team will be a part of the Product Supply Enablement (PSE) Function at VF Corporation. The role drives the material supplier performance management KPI process with the aim of delivering insights to key stakeholders to influence decision making. The role will require close collaboration with stakeholders from Materials Sourcing, Materials Library, Sustainability & Responsibility teams as well as External Suppliers to automate/optimize data related processes and share key insights. The individual will bring a combination of an analytical mindset and project management skills to the organization and fully leverage "One VF way" using various systems and data. Frequent influential communication to Management level is required.

Key Result Areas:

Supplier Performance Management

Lead the seasonal VF material supplier performance management (SPM) process, consolidating and validating data from data systems and teams to generate an overall performance matrix and individual supplier scorecards

Actively drive improvement, ensuring process maps are develop and maintain for clear accountability of KPIs with minimal manual data processing work

Serve as subject matter expert for SPM data, working with material sourcing teams to validate KPIs and individual supplier scores, provide analytical support on supplier correctional plans and sourcing strategies

Material Data automation and governance process

As part of the SPM process, develop regular governance checks on key material data points (e.g. material delivery data), actively ensuring data is quality and accuracy is maintained

Map material sourcing related processes to ensure SPM KPIs remain relevant to day-to-day operational work, actively influence stakeholders to adjust and/or improve SOPs & processes when needed

Project and Change Management

Regularly conduct trainings and maintain SPM related training materials for internal and external stakeholders

When needed: lead and coordinate material related data projects with material data analysts, ensuring project timelines are met

Competency Requirements:

Behavioral Competencies -

High EQ in working with cross function/cultural partners

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written)

Optimistic and dare to take calculated risks

Team player and the ability to work independently

Bold and creative thinking

Able to work under pressure with multiple tasks simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines

WHAT WE WILL BE LOOKING FOR IN YOU:

3-5 years of experience in operations, automation or data analysis

Undergraduate degree in Quantitative/STEM field

Advanced user of Microsoft Office tools, especially excel (power query and macros)

Expert proficiency in at least one data processing tool (e.g. Excel VBA / Power query, Knime, Alteryx)

Clear communication skills, both verbally and written, in English

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Good stakeholder management

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