Procurement Analytics Specialist (d/m/w/x)

Tasks

As a Procurement Analytics Specialist, you will transform business problems into viable, data-driven solutions. You will lead analysis and optimization projects in procurement, evaluate improvement opportunities, explore data using AI-supported tools, coordinate between business departments and development teams, and prepare clear recommendations for management.

• Independently lead analysis and optimization projects in procurement, from the initial problem through to a data-driven solution
• Identify and evaluate optimization potential in procurement processes through qualitative and quantitative analysis
• Break down business symptoms to identify technical, process-related or organizational root causes
• Coordinate between specialist departments and development teams, refine requirements, evaluate solutions and support implementation
• Explore data independently with AI-supported tools, assess datasets for plausibility and derive recommendations
• Prepare results and recommendations for management and specialist departments in a clear, robust and decision-ready manner

Qualifications

• Completed degree in business information systems, business administration, economics, computer science or a comparable course of study
• Several years of professional experience in management consulting, process analysis, project management or a comparable analytical role
• Demonstrated ability to break down complex problems systematically and solve them using data
• Technical understanding sufficient to follow data flows, read SQL queries and classify data architectures
• Confident use of AI-supported analysis tools for independent data exploration and hypothesis testing
• Experience working with development teams and technical stakeholders
• Basic understanding of data architectures and cloud platforms such as Azure is advantageous
• Fluent German and very good English skills

Personal competencies

• Root-cause thinking
• Structured problem-solving skills
• Strong subject-matter leadership without relying on formal authority
• Communication across all levels, including presenting recommendations to management
• Ownership and proactivity
• Curiosity about data and technology
• Willingness to quickly learn the procurement context

Additional information

This is a permanent position. Online applications should include a CV and certificates; a cover letter is optional. Applicants with severe disabilities or equivalent status are welcome.

For application-process questions, contact People Solutions at myhrservice@mercedes-benz.com or 0711/17-99000. The contact person for the role is Martin Gösele at martin.goesele@mercedes-benz.com.

Benefits

• Meal discounts
• Employee mobile phone
• Possible employee discounts
• Possible annual profit share
• Employee events
• Coaching
• Flextime
• Possible hybrid work
• Health benefits
• Company retirement plan
• Mobility offers
• Parking
• In-house doctor
• Good public transport
• Barrier-free workplace
• Near-site childcare
• Canteen and café