Discount Tire · 13 hours ago
Senior CostIQ Specialist
Scottsdale, AZ
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expDiscount Tire is America’s largest independent tire retailer, specializing in tires & wheels with over 1,000 store locations. The Sr. CostIQ Specialist serves as a strategic partner in leveraging the CostIQ platform to deliver advanced cost analytics and vendor pricing intelligence while supporting data-driven decision-making across sourcing and operational efficiency initiatives.
AutomotiveLogisticsRetail
Responsibilities
Perform comprehensive cost analyses to identify savings opportunities and support account managers in cost reduction initiatives
Evaluate vendor cost proposals and model financial impacts to inform negotiation strategies and sourcing decisions
Utilize CostIQ to uncover market dynamics, SKU-level trends, and competitive benchmarks that shape pricing and procurement strategies
Present actionable insights and recommendations to account managers and senior leadership to enable proactive responses to market shifts
Design and deliver dashboards and reports that highlight cost trends, vendor performance metrics, and savings opportunities
Leverage visualization tools such as Power BI and Tableau to communicate complex data in an accessible and impactful format
Own and manage procurement-related data assets, ensuring they are structured to support current and future analytical and AI use cases
Establish and enforce governance protocols for procurement data usage, access, and quality control
Standardize data formats to enable seamless integration and analysis
Serve as a foundational steward for AI-driven initiatives by ensuring data readiness and consistency
Ensure all data usage and analytical methodologies adhere to internal governance policies and compliance standards
Support audit readiness through best practice documentation of analytical frameworks and decision-making processes
Act as a subject matter expert in vendor meetings, providing analytical support for negotiations and strategic discussions
Contribute to the development and maintenance of vendor runbooks
Lead execution of targeted vendor initiatives in collaboration with cross-functional teams
Lead the refinement and training of AI models within the CostIQ platform to enhance analytical precision and relevance
Oversee the validation and optimization of data inputs and outputs to ensure consistency, accuracy, and alignment with business logic
Maintain high standards of data integrity across all analytical processes
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
This position requires a minimum of 5 years' experience in procurement analytics, cost modeling and data structures
Advanced experience utilizing Excel, Power BI, and/or Tableau for dashboards and cost analysis, in addition to data manipulation, and modeling
Familiarity with AI/ML model concepts (training, validation, data optimization)
Proficient experience with SQL and Python
Experienced with data governance and data quality management
Procurement or supply chain analytics experience, ideally in a complex or multi-vendor environment
Experience leading cross-functional initiatives, with a strategic mindset and ability to translate analytics into business impact
Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics, Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field or equivalent experience is required
Preferred
Professional certifications are a plus
Company
Discount Tire
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10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Andrew Haus
Chief Financial Officer
Tom Williams
Executive Vice President & Chief Experience Officer (CXO) Customer Experience
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