SENIOR PERFORMANCE ANALYST

Emirates Flight Catering; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Performance Analyst to drive technology-driven procurement transformation. This role focuses on enhancing procurement systems, developing dynamic dashboards, and providing advanced data analytics for strategic sourcing decisions. The successful candidate will lead system implementations, collaborate with stakeholders, and ensure data quality to support effective decision-making. If you have a passion for data analytics and procurement technologies, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic, data-centric environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in procurement analytics and technology implementation.
• Strong background in data visualisation and handling large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement system implementations and ensure system performance.
• Develop dashboards using Power BI for data-driven decision-making.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to support strategic sourcing plans.

Skills

Implementing procurement technology solutions

Power BI

Data visualisation

Programming languages

Data modelling

API management

Automation tools

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Analytics

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

Coupa

Suplari

JIRA

Power BI

Job description

Job Title: Senior Performance Analyst

Department: Sourcing Solutions

Job Purpose

The Senior Performance Analyst is responsible for supporting technology-driven procurement transformation initiatives, managing procurement system enhancements, and providing advanced data analytics to enable strategic sourcing decisions. The role drives efficiency and innovation through system implementation, dashboard development, and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle of procurement system implementations (e.g., Coupa, Suplari, JIRA, Power BI), including scope definition, evaluation, testing, deployment, training, and ongoing support.
• Configure and maintain procurement tools and troubleshoot issues to ensure system availability and performance.
• Develop dynamic dashboards using Power BI to support data-driven decision-making and category strategy execution.
• Collaborate with category managers and stakeholders to derive insights that support contract management and strategic sourcing plans.
• Deliver end-user training and system awareness sessions to improve adoption and effective system usage across departments.
• Research procurement technologies and recommend innovative solutions to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Ensure procurement data is integrated within EKFC’s business intelligence tools and drive consistent usage across teams.
• Analyse spend data and provide reporting insights for sourcing strategies, negotiation support, and performance metrics.
• Maintain data quality through regular cleansing, normalisation, and validation to support accurate reporting and analytics.

Job Context

This role operates in a dynamic, data-centric procurement environment where system optimisation, user enablement, and strategic insights are key to success. The Senior Performance Analyst supports digital transformation, fosters collaboration, and ensures procurement technologies align with business needs.

Qualifications & Experience

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Analytics, Information Systems, Industrial Engineering, or a related field

Experience:

• Minimum 6 years of experience in procurement analytics, technology implementation, or a related field

Skills:

• Hands-on experience implementing procurement technology solutions
• Proficient in Power BI, data visualisation, and handling large datasets
• Knowledge of programming languages and data modelling
• Familiarity with public cloud platforms and microservices architecture (preferred)
• Understanding of API management and automation tools (preferred)
• Strong communication, training, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, planning, and time management abilities
• Ability to work collaboratively and maintain strong cross-functional relationships