Principle Supplier Engagement Analyst

We are looking for a highly skilled Principal Supplier Engagement Analyst to lead supplier engagement initiatives across Retail eCommerce and Vendor data this role you will serve as a strategic partner to suppliers and internal stakeholders ensuring high-quality data delivery operational excellence and continuous improvement across a portfolio of markets.

You will collaborate closely with Data Operations Strategy Analytics and Project Management teams to strengthen supplier relationships drive onboarding and compliance initiatives improve data quality and support business growth opportunities. This role combines data expertise stakeholder management and strategic problem-solving offering the opportunity to make a significant impact on NIQs data assets and client outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier engagement activities across Retailers eCommerce partners and Vendors ensuring strong collaboration and successful data partnerships.
• Monitor supplier performance against SLAs and KPIs identifying risks and driving corrective actions when required.
• Analyze data quality metrics and work proactively with suppliers to improve data completeness accuracy and timeliness.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and primary point of contact for strategic supplier relationships.
• Drive onboarding activities including data format alignment quality validation testing coordination and readiness assessments.
• Partner with Data Analysts and Operations teams to monitor data receipt and continuously improve operational performance.
• Identify opportunities to expand data coverage and unlock additional retailer and eCommerce data sources.
• Support change management initiatives related to supplier system changes data structure modifications and file delivery processes.
• Coordinate cross-functional efforts with Project Managers Operations Strategy Data Governance and Analytics teams.
• Manage escalations and complex supplier issues ensuring timely resolution and effective communication.
• Contribute to process optimization initiatives involving SAP environments transactional data FTP/MFT integrations and data exchange frameworks.
• Provide strategic recommendations to improve supplier engagement models and data acquisition capabilities.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in Business Information Systems Data Analytics Computer Science or a related field.
• Strong experience in supplier management data operations onboarding or stakeholder engagement environments.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into business insights.
• Strong understanding of data structures file formats mapping methodologies and ETL concepts.
• Experience working with data quality frameworks KPI management and operational performance monitoring.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of SQL and Python is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with SAP environments data transfer technologies FTP and Managed File Transfer solutions is an advantage.
• Excellent communication presentation and relationship-management skills.
• Fluent English communication skills; Arabic language proficiency would be an advantage.

Additional Information :

Our Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

NIQ may utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools at various stages of the recruitment process including résumé screening candidate assessments interview scheduling job matching communication support and certain administrative tasks that help streamline workflows. These tools are intended to improve efficiency and support fair and consistent evaluation based on job-related criteria. All use of AI is governed by NIQs principles of fairness transparency human oversight and inclusion. Final hiring decisions are made exclusively by humans. NIQ regularly reviews its AI tools to help mitigate bias and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. If you have questions require accommodations or wish to request human review were permitted by law please contact your local HR representative. For more information please visit NIQs AI Safety Policies and Guiding Principles: NIQ

NIQ is the worlds leading consumer intelligence company delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to 2023 NIQ combined with GfK bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insightsdelivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platformsNIQ delivers the Full View. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100 markets covering more than 90% of the worlds population.

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Employment Type :

Full-time