Strategic Sourcing Analytics Specialist

Job Description - Strategic Sourcing Analyst (260001D2)

Strategic Sourcing Analyst - 260001D2

We are looking for a finance, business performance, and data analytics expert that can help our Strategic Sourcing team achieve the next level in value addition to Vulcan’s business. The role will be based in Birmingham, AL, reporting to the Strategic Sourcing Data Analytics Manager, and will work in collaboration with all Divisions of the company, Vulcan’s operations footprint, and support functions, such as Finance and IT Enterprise Solutions.

• Serve as the Analytics Champion: Serve as the primary analytics champion within Vulcan’s Strategic Sourcing organization, engaging internal teams and cross-functional stakeholders to leverage advanced data analytics that uncover cost-savings opportunities and drive actionable business insights.
• Manage End-to-End Reporting: Own the end-to-end management and execution of Tableau reporting, specifically leading monthly updates for Operational KPIs to ensure the Strategic Sourcing team always operates with precise, high-integrity performance metrics.
• Design & Develop Visualization Tools: Design, develop, and maintain dynamic data visualizations and analytical tools that facilitate Strategic Sourcing performance monitoring, opportunity assessment, and proactive cost/price management.
• Collaborate Across Enterprise Teams: Partner collaboratively with Vulcan’s Enterprise Solutions and Data & Analytics departments to co-develop, refine, and scale robust Strategic Sourcing data models and strategic enterprise initiatives.
• Lead Rollouts & Enablement: Lead the deployment, troubleshooting, and user training for all Strategic Sourcing analytical platforms, ensuring high adoption rates and technical literacy across the team.
• Drive Continuous Technical Mastery: Proactively develop and refine technical expertise through self-motivated learning, mastering advanced Tableau techniques, data-management strategies, and modern visualization standards to continuously elevate the department’s analytical ceiling.
• Govern Data Integrity & Truth: Investigate, audit, and validate data integrity across disparate, multi-source pipelines, ensuring all analytics and business recommendations are backed by a single, definitive “source of truth.”

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field. A graduate degree is preferred.
• Experience: 2-3 years of analytical-related work experience with a proven track record of successfully interpreting business needs and applying technology solutions to solve business problems.
• Technology
  
  Skills:
  
  Solid knowledge of data analytics and visualization tools such as Tableau, MS Power BI, Oracle Analytics Cloud, Excel, and MS Query. Must have data coding skills (including query language). Knowledge of ERP and cloud Strategic Sourcing systems is a plus.
• Time Management
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to meet deadlines, work in a team environment, and complete individually assigned tasks.
• Problem‑Solving
  
  Skills:
  
  High attention to detail, excellent analytical skills, and sound judgment.
• Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Excellent communication skills and the ability to interact well with people at all levels of the organization. The candidate shall also be self‑motivated to promote data analytics within the Strategic Sourcing organization and be proactive in offering solutions to the business without being directed to.

• Great Company Culture. Our people share a competitive drive for excellence in an environment of trust, teamwork, open‑mindedness and communication.
• Safe. Industry leader in health and safety standards. We are committed to creating a safe work environment and protecting all employees and customers.
• Meaningful Work. Our aggregates produced are used to build roads, schools, hospitals, airports, and housing throughout the United States.
• Health Benefits. Medical, Dental, Vision programs, plus much more.
• Rest and Relaxation. Paid vacation, personal floating days, and paid holidays.
• Prepare for the Future. 401(k) with company match and contribution.
• Training and Development. We see our development programs and helping our employees meet…