Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field
3-5+ years of experience in Continuous Improvement, Operations, Purchasing, or Shared Services
Strong expertise in Power BI for data modeling and dashboards
Advanced Excel skills for data analysis including pivots and functions
Experience with automation tools like Power Automate
Working knowledge of ERP systems like SAP or Oracle
Excellent communication skills for diverse audiences
Responsibilities
Leverage Power BI and automation tools to enhance purchase operations
Identify and redesign business processes for efficiency
Develop standardized workflows, SOPs, and best practices
Design and deploy Power BI dashboards for visibility
Consolidate data sources into actionable reporting tools
Drive automation of manual processes using Power Automate
Establish a continuous improvement pipeline tracking impact and savings
Benefits
Participate in cross-functional continuous improvement initiatives
Access to advanced analytics and reporting tools
Opportunity for professional growth through collaboration
Engagement in digital transformation projects
Involvement in strategic sourcing and procurement activities
Full Job Description
Your Tasks:
Leverage Power BI, automation tools, and process improvement methodologies to enhance purchasing operations and business performance. This role combines analytics, reporting, continuous improvement, strategic sourcing support, and collaboration with U.S. and German teams to drive operational excellence.
Support cross-functional continuous improvement initiatives across Purchasing and other departments
Identify, map, and redesign business processes to improve efficiency and scalability
Develop and implement standardized workflows, SOPs, and best practices
Design and deploy Power BI dashboards and KPI reporting for operational and executive visibility
Consolidate data sources into centralized, actionable reporting tools
Drive automation of manual processes using Power Automate and related tools
Partner with business leaders to define performance metrics and reporting structures
Experience working collaboratively with functional teams (i.e Finance, AP, Payroll, Engineering, Procurement)
Facilitate process workshops, working sessions, and cross-functional alignment discussions
Establish and manage a continuous improvement pipeline, tracking impact, savings, and efficiency gains
Act as a bridge between business, data, and systems, enabling digital transformation
Drive adoption of new tools, processes, and best practices across the organization
Provide data-driven insights to support leadership decision-making
Build and promote a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence
Perform bid administration and contract buyouts as needed; this includes generating complete bid documents for issuance as RFQs to bidders, providing answers to all bidders for any questions that occur during the bid cycle, reviewing bids and creating pricing comparison summaries, coordinating and documenting clarification meetings with potential subcontractor/suppliers, and negotiating final pricing
Perform other duties as assigned to support purchasing activities including but not limited to operational, audits, strategic.
Ability to travel when required, limited.
Your Skills:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field
3-5+ years of experience in Continuous Improvement, Operations, Purchasing, or Shared Services
Proven track record of supporting cross-functional process improvement initiatives
Strong expertise in Power BI (data modeling, dashboards, KPI development)
