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*This position is based in Raleigh, NC, and requires on-site work at least once per week*
Job Summary
The Procurement Systems Analyst position takes on a primary role in the collection, organization, reporting, and analysis of sourcing & procurement data. It provides better insights and support to the decision making process. This role manages the creation of a sourcing & procurement reporting platform to the organization. The position also entails the creation and maintenance of needed metrics and data analysis for the sourcing and procurement team itself. The role includes implementing data-driven strategies and providing actionable insights into leadership. The ability to support system activities including data feeds and working with IT and other departments on creating the platform (e.g. data lakes) will be required. Knowledge of excel and/or various coding languages are desired for this position. The position will also support other team activities such as governance, continuous improvement initiatives, program and platform enablement, trainings, change management, communications, and supplier performance activities.
Duties & Responsibilities:
40% Creation and maintenance of reports and other data-driven activities for the Sourcing & Procurement department. Develop, build and maintain reports and dashboards to support team (e.g. spend reports, volumes, SLAs). Be well versed in understanding the underlying data in use (e.g. auditing of data cleanliness, harmonization, and standardization). Interpret and present findings, insights, and recommendations.
30% Develop a long-term Sourcing & Procurement reporting platform involving consolidating data from multiple systems (including Workday) and various sources to create standardized reporting. Collaborate with IT and Finance on the best approach. Own and maintain this system, including understanding necessary security controls. Gather requirements from stakeholders. Establish and maintain reporting procedures and documentation. Work on cross-functional teams.
30% Provide support and assistance to the Systems and Supplier Mgmt., Sourcing Category Mgmt., and Procurement Operations teams in governance activities (audits, policies, procedures), training/ change management/ communications (organizational, internal), supplier performance management, system implementation/support/maintenance, program/ platform enablement, and continuous performance initiatives / process improvements/ automation initiatives. Involves coordinating with business lines and other stakeholders on a regular basis.
Requirements:
Strong analytical skills, critical thinking, and attention to detail.
Desired relevant experience include working knowledge in :
- Excel, Tableau – PowerBi – or equivalent, and various coding languages (i.e. VBA, SQL, JSON, JDBC).
- Reporting structure and tools including data visualization.
- Workday or a similar ERP system.
- Data lake structure and usage in reporting.
- Relational databases and window functions, sFTP and APIs.
Demonstrates ability to perform data cleansing, validation, and quality assurance.
Sourcing & Procurement or Supply Chain knowledge ideal but not required. Can learn industry specifics on the job.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Data Science, Accounting, Finance, or Supply Chain Management.
5+ years of data, reporting, or analytics work experience.
Certifications in reporting and/or Lean/Six Sigma Certification is a plus.
SECU provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law.
Disclaimer
State Employees' Credit Union reserves the right to fill this role at a higher/lower level based on business need.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Computer Science, or Data Science
- 5+ years of Procurement, Accounting, or Finance work experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and other basic computer applications
- Proficiency in Excel, Power BI or Tableau, and data extraction and analysis tools
- Strong data, reporting, analytics, quantitative, analytical, and critical-thinking skills
- Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Experience working with cross-functional teams
- Exceptional attention to detail and ability to provide accurate, timely data
- Familiarity with Workday ERP and Source to Pay platforms
- Financial Services industry experience
- Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) or Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) certification
- Lean or Six Sigma certification
SECU Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about SECU and has not been reviewed or approved by SECU.
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Retirement Support — Immediate 100% vesting and a 200% employer match on employee 401(k) contributions from 1–5% of pay (up to a 10% employer match) stand out. This level of support is described as unusually rich among financial‑services employers.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — 11 paid holidays plus 16 floating‑holiday hours, paid parental and caregiver leave, bereavement and volunteer time, and PTO that can reach 32 days per year with carryover up to 280 hours. These provisions provide predictable time off and flexibility across life events.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical (PPO or HDHP) with HSA/FSA options, dental including a minor‑child orthodontia option, and vision are available for employees and eligible dependents. Employer‑paid basic life/AD&D and short‑term disability, with subsidized long‑term disability, add robust income protection.
SECU Insights
What We Do
Even though we're North Carolina's largest credit union, we're still just "people helping people." We currently serve over 2.6 million members through more than 270 branch offices - and growing! Members have 24/7 access to account services from over 1,100 ATMs, as well as via phone, our website, and the SECU Mobile App. Since 1937, we've provided financial services to employees of the State of North Carolina, public boards of education, and employees of associations formed for the benefit of State employees, as well as their immediate family members. We are the trusted provider of financial services for millions of members. And, according to Forbes Magazine, we're the best credit union in North Carolina. State Employees' Credit Union (SECU) is an Equal Housing Opportunity lender and federally insured by NCUA. SECU provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law.
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