Purchasing Senior Data Analyst

About the role

The Company Imerys is the world's leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.4 billion in revenue and 12,300 employees in 40 countries in 2025. The Group offers high value-added and functional solutions to a wide range of industries and fast-growing markets such as solutions for the energy transition and sustainable construction, as well as natural solutions for consumer goods. Imerys draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge, and expertise in material science to deliver solutions which contribute essential properties to customers' products and their performance. As part of its commitment to responsible development, Imerys promotes environmentally friendly products and processes in addition to supporting its customers in their decarbonization efforts. Imerys is listed on Euronext Paris (France) with the ticker symbol NK.PA. The Position Purchasing Senior Data Analyst Job Summary JOB PURPOSE This position is part of the Purchasing Process and Tools team in India The Purchasing Data Analyst is responsible for all the master data related to the purchasing tools, working in collaboration with the Purchasing Master Data Administrator and other internal stakeholders for ongoing deployment and support of the Ivalua tool across the Imerys group. He/ She will be part of a Purchasing process & tools team in India and is accountable for the following activities: Map all master data related to global purchasing Work on master data mapping between SAP S4 Hana (Opera) and Ivalua Work on mapping spend data from different ERPs with Ivalua. Work on a process improvement of data transfer between systems The Purchasing Process & Tools team consists of 12 people in India (6), Greece (3), France (2), and Mexico (1). KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AI & Data Strategy Act as the primary Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all matters related to procurement data, system applications, and AI integration. Drive the AI workstream, leading the development and business adoption of internal tools and smart automation applications. Establish and optimize global policies and procedures for data cleansing and continuous process improvement. Master Data & System Governance Leverage AI and application logic to execute data quality checks, identify duplicates, and ensure data completeness and correctness. Design and standardize ETL processes within Ivalua to meet evolving and diverse business requirements. Execute high-efficiency master data updates within the Ivalua ecosystem to maintain a single source of truth. Analytics & Business Partnership Build advanced analytics and dashboards utilizing Ivalua, Excel, and Google Data Studio (Looker Studio) to provide actionable insights. Partner with internal stakeholders regularly to gather key inputs required for master data maintenance and enrichment. Deliver strategic support and technical solutions to the Global Purchasing Team and broader business units. INTERNAL & EXTERNAL INTERACTIONS Inside the company Hierarchically attached to the Process & Tools APAC Lead based in Hyderabad, India Interdependencies with the Opera project (SAP S/4 implementation) Manage the different stakeholders' teams and liaise with the Master Data Community JOB SPECIFICATIONS Education and Experience requirements Essential 2-4 years of experience in purchasing master data management Proficiency in SQL Proficiency in HTML, JSON, and any other type of code Knowledge on AI Microsoft Excel (advanced), Automation knowledge of Macros is a plus. Data Analysis, Analytics, and Visualisation Fluent or native English speaker Desirable Working experience on Ivalua master data, including ETL & EAI, is a plus G Suite (Google Sheets, Slides, Docs, Drive, etc) is a plus Fluent in any additional Asian language or French is an added advantage Experience of working within a culturally diverse global company Position Type Full time and Permanent Only technical issues will be monitored through the below inbox: recruiting.support@ imerys.com PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT RESUMES OR APPLICATIONS TO THIS EMAIL, AS THEY WILL NOT BE REVIEWED. To ensure fairness and legal compliance in our recruitment processes, only applications received through the online application process will be considered. IMERYS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws.