Analyst, Sourcing Operations

About the role

As an Analyst in Sourcing Operations you will turn large spend datasets into actionable insights that support strategic decisions for Sephora North America. Working within the Strategic Sourcing Center of Excellence, you will collaborate with sourcing, finance and business partners to improve sourcing performance, optimize spend and drive cost‑saving initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Analyze complex spend data to uncover trends, cost‑saving opportunities and business insights.
• Build and maintain dashboards, reports and visualisations that track supplier performance, savings, spend and diversity metrics.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to gather reporting requirements and deliver analytical solutions.
• Prepare executive‑ready presentations and visual stories to support strategic decision‑making.
• Support and enhance data infrastructure to improve data quality, accessibility and reporting efficiency.
• Manage recurring reporting processes such as spend reporting, savings tracking and supplier diversity reporting.
• Conduct ad‑hoc analyses for sourcing initiatives, business reviews and special projects.
• Identify automation opportunities and promote best practices in data governance and reporting.

Required profile

• 3+ years of experience in data analytics, procurement analytics, sourcing operations or a related analytical field.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Analytics, Supply Chain or a related discipline (preferred).
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.

Required skills

• Advanced Excel (complex formulas, PivotTables, macros).
• Dashboard and visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau.