Acquisition Data Analyst (Project Manager)
Organizational Context
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) seeks an Acquisition Data Analyst within its Acquisition Management Unit. This role supports the Supply Chain Management Service by coordinating demand planning, acquisition processes, and sourcing strategies for various services and commodities, considering global contracts, local markets, and logistics.
Job Purpose
The Acquisition Data Analyst will be instrumental in enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of the UNMISS supply chain through robust data analysis and reporting. This role involves performing detailed analysis of the Supply Chain Planning Tool (SCPT), identifying and rectifying data inaccuracies, and developing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to monitor acquisition data management. The analyst will design and implement automated tracking systems for purchase orders and shopping carts, audit data quality between SCPT and Supplier Relation Management (SRM), and collaborate with technical units to improve data input processes. The purpose is to ensure data integrity, optimize inventory levels, streamline procurement, and provide actionable insights to senior management for strategic decision-making and risk mitigation, ultimately supporting the mission's operational requirements.
Responsibilities
The Acquisition Data Analyst is responsible for performing comprehensive data analysis and cleansing within the Supply Chain Planning Tool (SCPT), focusing on issues like blocked PIDs, inaccurate forecasting, and stock level verification. This includes designing, implementing, and reporting on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for end-to-end acquisition data management, and acting as the primary contact for these KPIs. The role involves building reports to audit data quality between SCPT and Supplier Relation Management (SRM), synchronized with the Budget and Planning Consolidation (BPC). Continuous improvement plans will be developed by collaborating with technical units to refine SCPT data input processes. Additionally, the analyst will implement and maintain automated tracking and tracing reports for shopping carts and purchase orders, extract and integrate data for operational and strategic reporting, and develop visualizations for real-time business insights. Recommendations based on data analysis and root cause analysis will be prepared for management, alongside project risk assessments and status reports.
Work Experience
A minimum of eight years of progressive experience in acquisition planning, supply, logistics, data analysis, project management, or budgeting is required. Experience with data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Excel, Power Query) and SAP or similar ERP software (e.g., ECC, SRM, BPC, SCPT) is essential. Experience in statistical forecasting techniques is desirable, as is at least two years of experience within the United Nations.
Skills
Data analysis and cleansing, KPI development and reporting, data auditing, process improvement, data visualization, project management, risk assessment, statistical forecasting, SAP/ERP systems (ECC, SRM, BPC, SCPT), Power BI, Excel, Power Query.