Equinix

Procurement Analyst

Posted 22 September 2023
LocationIndia
Job type Full-Time
ReferenceJR-138900

Company's Benefits

  • Flexible Working Arrangements

    Flexible Working Arrangements

  • Equal Pay Initiatives

    Equal Pay Initiatives

  • Mentorship Program

    Mentorship Program

  • Leadership Development Program

    Leadership Development Program

  • Paid Parental Leave

    Paid Parental Leave

  • Return to Work Policy

    Return to Work Policy

  • Childcare Facilities

    Childcare Facilities

  • Breastfeeding Rooms

    Breastfeeding Rooms

  • Sponsorship Program

    Sponsorship Program

  • Coaching Program

    Coaching Program

  • Raise Numbers Of Women In Leadership

    Raise Numbers Of Women In Leadership

  • Internal Women's Networking Group

    Internal Women's Networking Group

Job Description

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Procurement Analyst

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company, operating 240+ data centers across the globe and providing interconnections to all the key clouds and networks. Businesses need one place to simplify and bring together fragmented, complex infrastructure that spans private and public cloud environments. Our global platform allows customers to place infrastructure wherever they need it and connect it to everything they need to succeed. 

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We are a fast-growing global company with 20 years of continuous growth. Through our innovative portfolio of high-performance products and services, we have created the largest, most active global ecosystem of 10,000+ companies, including 2,100 networks and 3,000+ cloud and IT service providers in 32 countries spanning six continents.  

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A career at Equinix means you will collaborate on work that impacts the world and be surrounded by endless opportunities to learn new skills and grow in varied directions. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment. that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success. 

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As a key member of the Procurement Center of Excellence team, you will be the main point of contact for Procurement analytics development working closely with the internal Power BI development team to ensure that the Procurement Analytics strategy is delivered, and data quality is maintained.  

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You will also be the Smartsheet SME for the Procurement function, advising developing and building solutions. You will maintain and manage mapping tables that are used for the control centres that have been developed.  

Responsibilities

Procurement Analytics Lead  

  • Support in development of procurement analytics and master data management strategy  

  • Lead the creation of better visualization in Power BI of procurement spend using quantitative methods to derive actionable insights and outcomes from data  

  • Work with the Procurement and other key stakeholders to identify data analysis requirements  

  • Drive competitive advantage for Equinix by treating procurement data and analytics a strategic asset  

  • Tier 1 response to analytics development requests, working with the Product development team to triage  

  • Manage and update analytics mapping files ensuring they are update date and maintained in a timely manner  

  • Perform or co-ordinate user acceptance testing where appropriate  

  • Work with Power BI Product Manager to manage pipeline of requests  

  • Continually monitor exceptions report and perform root cause analysis to correct errors maintaining data quality  

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Smartsheet administrator and SME  

  • Serve as a Smartsheet subject matter expert (SME) on Smartsheet product capabilities  

  • Configure/develop solutions in Smartsheet  

  • Translate business requirements into solutions that best leverage the Smartsheet platform 

  • Participate in technical design sessions with our Smartsheet architects; and document technical solutions aligned with business objectives  

  • Develop tools, processes, and standard methodologies to ensure internal customers are realizing the greatest possible value from Smartsheet  

  • Lead activities including requirements collection, data management, solutioning, build, test, launch, and production/operations support  

  • Continuously coordinate and share relevant technology trends within the Smartsheet ecosystem and work management tools  

  • Develop processes and standard methodologies to ensure customers are realizing the greatest possible value from digital workflows

Skills and Qualifications 

  • 2+ years of Smartsheet Core Product Development (Non-Coding)  

  • 1+ years of experience using Smartsheet Control Center, Creating Blueprints, Automation and Formulas.  

  • Experience in analyzing data and applying tools such as Power BI to extract data for further analysis 

  • Strong Process documentation skills 

  • Must be able to work independently with ambiguous requests and liaise with stakeholders to develop a clear deliverable  

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Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know.

Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.