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This position is ideal for an analytical professional with 1–2 years of experience who enjoys working with data, identifying trends, and delivering insights that drive operational efficiency and business performance.\n\nThe successful candidate will partner with cross-functional teams to analyze operational and financial data, support procurement initiatives, track vendor performance, and develop reporting that enables informed decision-making.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nAnalyze operational, procurement, and financial data to identify trends, risks, cost‑saving opportunities, and process improvements.\n\nDevelop and maintain dashboards, reports, and KPI tracking for leadership and business stakeholders.\n\nSupport procurement activities by analyzing vendor spend, contract utilization, supplier performance, and purchasing trends.\n\nAssist with budgeting, forecasting, and operational planning efforts.\n\nConduct data validation and ensure the accuracy and integrity of operational reporting.\n\nCreate presentations and executive summaries that translate complex data into actionable insights.\n\nPartner with Finance, Operations, Procurement, and other business teams to support strategic initiatives and decision‑making.\n\nIdentify opportunities to automate reporting and streamline operational processes.\n\nSupport vendor management and contract administration through data analysis and performance tracking.\n\nQualifications\n\nBachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Statistics, or a related field.\n\n1–2 years of experience in operations, procurement, business analytics, financial analysis, consulting, or a related analytical role.\n\nStrong quantitative, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.\n\nAdvanced Excel skills, including PivotTables, lookups, and data modeling.\n\nExperience working with large datasets and translating findings into business recommendations.\n\nStrong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.\n\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\nExperience with procurement analytics, spend analysis, sourcing, or vendor management.\n\nProficiency with business intelligence and visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or Looker.\n\nExperience with ERP, procurement, or financial systems.\n\nFamiliarity with SQL or other data analysis tools is a plus.\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Socket","rawCompany":"socket","city":"Chicago","state":"IL","isRemote":false,"isActive":true,"createdAt":"2026-08-09T03:14:45.279Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-1199.00","title":"Business Operations Specialists, All Other","slug":"business-operations-specialists-all-other"},{"code":"15-2051.01","title":"Business Intelligence Analysts","slug":"business-intelligence-analysts"},{"code":"13-1023.00","title":"Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products","slug":"purchasing-agents-except-wholesale-retail-and-farm-products"}],"industries":[{"code":"541611","title":"Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services","slug":"administrative-management-and-general-management-consulting-services"},{"code":"541618","title":"Other Management Consulting Services","slug":"other-management-consulting-services"},{"code":"551114","title":"Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices","slug":"corporate-subsidiary-and-regional-managing-offices"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Operations Analyst","description":"Operations Analyst\nPosition Overview\nThe Operations Analyst will play a key role in supporting business operations through data analysis, procurement reporting, process optimization, and strategic decision support. 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