Manager, Procurement Data & Analytics
National Veterinary Associates
Job Description
Overview
National Veterinary Associates (NVA™) is the largest private owner of freestanding veterinary hospitals in the United States. NVA owns over 1,000 companion animal veterinary hospitals and boarding facilities worldwide. Our mission is to improve the comfort and well-being of patients by providing progressive and compassionate veterinary care.
The Role
NVA is seeking a Manager of Procurement Data & Analytics to lead the analytics function within the Procurement Department. This role is responsible for managing a team of analysts and overseeing strategic sourcing and category management initiatives through data-driven insights. The Manager will drive the development and maintenance of centralized, accurate datasets, lead cross-functional analytics projects, and serve as a key liaison between Procurement and other departments.
The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience in the data analytics field and at least 2 years of managing teams, with a strong background in transforming raw data into actionable insights for large, multimillion-dollar organizations. They are a proven people leader with a passion for mentoring talent, building scalable reporting tools, and managing complex analytics projects that support strategic business decisions. This is a great opportunity to play a key role in defining and developing a foundational data analytics plan for an organization at the cutting edge of premier veterinary care!
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Management
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of analysts to support Procurement’s strategic goals and core projects.
- Set performance expectations, provide feedback, and foster a culture of engagement and continuous improvement.
- Prioritize and delegate analytics projects across the team to ensure timely and high-quality deliverables.
Strategic Analytics Oversight
- Own the architecture and governance of Procurement’s master data sets and reporting frameworks.
- Develop and enforce data management SOPs and best practices across the team.
- Ensure data accuracy, version control, and reproducibility of analysis through process builds and documentation.
Project & Stakeholder Management
- Manage shared projects with Strategic Sourcing, Finance, Operations, and Suppliers to align on business needs.
- Lead meetings with internal stakeholders to scope requirements, present findings, and influence decision-making.
- Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for executive-level reporting and strategic planning.
Advanced Reporting & Insights
- Oversee the team development of dashboards and reports using tools such as PowerBI, Oracle OTBI, and SQL.
- Guide the team in normalizing and mapping data across categories, brands, and vendors to support spend analysis.
- Identify trends, seasonality, and competitive dynamics in procurement data to inform sourcing strategies.
Skills and Specifications
- Strong Excel, PowerBI, Oracle, and SQL skills; Experienced in reviewing and manipulating large raw data sets/reports
- Exposure to database handling (managing data, running reports, analyzing financials on a daily or weekly basis)
- Highly skilled in data comprehension with the ability to observe patterns in medium to large data sets
- Basic understanding of financial concepts such as GL codes, financial comparisons, month-end close, etc.
- Detail oriented and can translate information to both micro and macro reports
- Problem solver with the ability to create solutions that can be translated into a formal process
- Organized and able to manage priorities in the face of time-sensitive reporting
- Good communication skills and can collaborate with internal departments, field teams, and external vendors
- Strong aptitude for coordinating large projects that may span the work of different team members
- Basic project management capabilities; Proactive with diligent follow through
- Proficient in other Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, etc.)
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Statistics, Computer Science, Business Analytics, Marketing, Mathematics, Healthcare Administration, or equivalent work experience; Master’s degree in these disciplines is highly recommended.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in an analytics role and at least 2 years of management experience.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to lead meetings or present to stakeholders regularly.
Animal Health Experience is a plus!
