Procurement Analyst

Hydro Extrusions is a world-leading aluminium extrusion business counting around 100 production sites in 40 countries and employing 20,000 people. Through our unique combination of local expertise, global network, and unmatched R&D capabilities, we can offer everything from standards profiles to advanced development and manufacturing for most industries.  Since 1905, Hydro has turned natural resources into valuable products for people and businesses with focus on a safe and good workplace for our 30,000 employees in more than 140 locations.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly analytical Procurement Analyst to join the Hydro Extrusions Procurement team, a strategic organization that oversees spend within several important indirect categories across sites all over the world.

In close collaboration with Category Managers, you will play a critical role ensuring that procurement decisions are based on accurate data and insightful analysis. In this position, you will have to structure and analyze complex datasets to provide actionable recommendations that will support sourcing decisions, cost optimizations and supplier performance.

This role operates across EU and NA regions, in a fast-paced and imperfect data environment. It requires strong problem-solving skills and the ability to bring structure to complexity with a pragmatic, solution-oriented and results-driven mindset.

What we offer you

• Medical, Rx, Dental, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retirement Savings Plans with Company Match/Contributions
• Education Assistance
• Bonus Plan Eligibility
• Parental Leave

Salary Range: $86,934-$118,210/year

What you will be doing

In close partnership with Category Managers, you will play a key role in driving procurement excellence through data.

Data analysis:

• Collect, clean, structure and analyze procurement data from multiple sources (multiple ERP systems, supplier reports, sites databases).
• Develop and maintain Excel-based tools (databases, bid sheets, assessments files) to run wide tenders and support decision-making.
• Analyze supplier performance, pricing, cost structure and spend to provide actionable insights and identify savings opportunities.
• Contribute to supplier negotiations and strategic decisions with clear and structures analysis.
• Create and maintain dashboards to track savings and categories procurement strategies implementation.

Category & supplier management:

• Support Category Management activities in North America as defined by the MRO & Forklifts Category Manager, including alignment with category strategy, market and supplier analysis, and supplier performance improvement.
• Support category manager in both Europe and North America in Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis and sustainability-driven supplier initiatives.
• Prepare required documentation for supplier meetings, negotiations or performance reviews (negotiation packages or feedback re. KPI’s, service level clauses, price lists, etc.)
• Be a key element in developing the next steps to support the category achieve the strategic goals, develop recommendations, follow project implementations and track savings for the organization.

Stakeholder management:

• Support execution of complex tenders involving cross-functional teams and stakeholders in different locations.
• Provide solutions and recommendations even when data is incomplete or imperfect, ensuring projects move forward with pragmatic and data-driven recommendations.
• Uphold high personal standards and expectations for quality and impact.

What will make you successful?

Required Education/Experience:

• Degree in Mathematics, Business, Economics, Engineering or similar analytical fields.

Preferred Skills/Qualifications:

• Experience in Procurement, Project Management or related Business-oriented role is a plus.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, data modeling, complex formulas and VBA Macros).
• Ability to work in project-based environment, interpret large datasets, and turn complexity into clear insights and pragmatic recommendations, while ensuring continued projects execution.
• Excellent communication skills to present insights clearly to different stakeholders across multiple locations (proficiency in both Excel and PowerPoint).
• Comfortable working with imperfect data and making sound decisions under uncertainty while maintaining accuracy and delivering results.
• Fluency in English is essential, while proficiency in other European languages is a plus.

If you recognize yourself in the description below, don’t wait to apply!

• You enjoy solving complex problems and turning data into clear, actionable insights.
• You know how to build comprehensive analyses and present them in a structured, synthetic, clear and visual way.
• You are curious, proactive, adaptable and like to challenge the status quo.
• You are comfortable working in a fast-paced project-based environment handling multiple tasks in parallel.
• You are excited to navigate a dynamic matrix organization and travel up to 30% of time.
• Self-motivated, you are able to perform under time constraints and pressure.
• Excel is your playground; experience with Power Query, Power BI is a plus.

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Equal opportunities

Hydro in North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer where all phases of employment are based strictly upon the qualifications of the individual as related to the work requirements of the position. This policy is applied without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, marital status or any other category protected by law. We strive to provide equal opportunities for all to contribute and succeed with us.

As part of our recruitment process, we may use job‑related assessments in selected roles. These tools help us better understand work‑related strengths and support a fair and consistent hiring process. Any assessment results are reviewed together with your experience, qualifications, and interviews, and are never used as the sole basis for hiring decisions.

If you need an accommodation in order to complete the application, please contact Hydro Recruiting via email at recruiting.north.america@hydro.com