Procurement COE Analyst

Job ID: 5792 

Alternate Locations: Atlanta, GA

Newell Brands is a leading consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands like Graco®, Coleman®, Oster®, Rubbermaid®, Sharpie® and Yankee Candle® - and 24,000 talented teammates around the world. Our culture is built on values in action: Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership, and Leadership. We work together to win, grow, and make a real impact—supported by a high-performing, inclusive, and collaborative environment where you can be your best, every day. 

About Enterprise Procurement:

The Enterprise Procurement function at Newell Brands is responsible for managing an estimated ~$6.0B in Sourced Finished Goods, Direct Materials, Indirect Services, and Transportation spend, managing supplier relationships, driving strategy, and enabling the importation and continuity of supply.  Additionally, the team is accountable for ensuring ethical, responsible sourcing practices, maintaining compliance against contracts, and optimizing the global Real Estate portfolio.

About the Procurement Center of Excellence: 

The Newell Brands Procurement Center of Excellence is tasked with supporting the strategy of the Enterprise Procurement group in cost optimization and risk mitigation through strategic sourcing process execution, data-driven ideation, reporting of key KPIs (PMO), and continuous improvement. The Procurement COE provides analytical, process, and strategic support to the Procurement function in order to maximize the delivery of value across Newell’s diverse portfolio of categories. The Procurement COE provides visibility across all areas within Procurement, exposing members to a variety of categories, brands, and products, while building fundamental skills needed for career development opportunities. This is a high-performing team, which offers direct exposure to leadership, both within and outside of Procurement.

Summary: 

As part of the Procurement Center of Excellence, the Procurement COE Analyst will be responsible for providing support for strategic Procurement activities, including spend analysis, detailed savings analysis, and RFx development and execution across four main Procurement towers (Sourced Finished Goods, Direct Materials, Indirect Services, Transportation). The Procurement COE Analyst will assist in information gathering, data consolidation, and data refinement activities. In addition, the Procurement COE Analyst will be responsible for supporting the macro-level analysis of Procurement-related activities at a companywide level to further the Procurement group’s strategic vision.

Responsibilities: 

• Perform complex data analysis, including scenario analysis and developing supplier award recommendations
• Develop a thorough level of understanding of the data under analysis, focusing on ensuring the right balance of accuracy and completeness with timely delivery of required information
• Learn, effectively utilize, and act as a steward of the Newell Strategic Sourcing Process
• Act as the Project Manager for high-spend initiatives, leading projects through the process from launch to execution
• Build and distribute RFx documents to external suppliers
• Participate in the ideation process, using data to unlock opportunities to build the Procurement funnel
• Learn to navigate seamlessly throughout the organization during data gathering and analysis activities, fostering relationships with partners throughout the business
• Assist members of the Procurement COE and Category Sourcing groups in analyzing data to support shared objectives

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Industrial Engineering, Economics, or related technical field required
• Has strong analytical skills and demonstrates expertise in technical applications (e.g. Excel, Power BI)

• Feels comfortable manipulating large data sets and is able to leverage analytical skills to drive and influence business decisions 
• Demonstrates effective problem-solving and project management skills and strives for continuous improvement
• Demonstrates basic business financial knowledge
• Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills in creating presentations and other high-quality deliverables
• Showcases maturity of being comfortable presenting to executive-level stakeholders and other cross-functional leadership
• Manages constructive and cooperative working relationships, often without introduction, and is able to function effectively on a team
• Demonstrates self-confidence and integrity in a challenging work environment; is able to act as a self-starter
• Shows initiative in taking ownership over new responsibilities, pushing boundaries, and challenging the status quo

Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Graco, Coleman, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Yankee Candle, Paper Mate, FoodSaver, Dymo, EXPO, Elmer’s, Oster, NUK, Spontex and Campingaz. We are focused on delighting consumers by lighting up everyday moments. Newell Brands and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers and comply with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.