Procurement Data & Analytics Lead

Cozens Mabel - Procurement and Supply Chain Recruitment Specialists; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Flexible office schedule

Job summary

Cozens Mabel - Procurement and Supply Chain Recruitment Specialists is partnering with a NSW government client to appoint an experienced Procurement Data & Analytics Specialist for a 6-month contract based in Sydney. You will develop spend analysis, governance, and reporting solutions to support Aboriginal procurement and Modern Slavery programs.

The role requires advanced Excel and Power BI skills, data cleansing and modelling, and the ability to translate complex data into clear insights for

Qualifications

• Strong procurement data analytics, spend analysis and reporting experience.
• Advanced Excel and Power BI skills, including Power Query, data modelling and dashboard development.
• Experience with supplier classification, procurement data governance and reporting frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Developing procurement spend analysis, reporting frameworks and Power BI dashboards.
• Extracting, cleansing and analysing procurement, supplier, contract and financial data.
• Establishing supplier classifications and category mapping frameworks, including UNSPSC.
• Developing reporting methodologies to support Aboriginal procurement spend and Modern Slavery requirements.
• Improving data quality, reporting accuracy and procurement governance.
• Working with stakeholders to develop practical reporting solutions and improve visibility of procurement performance.

Skills

Procurement data analytics

Spend analysis

Reporting frameworks

Power BI

Excel (Advanced)

Power Query

Data modelling

Dashboard development

Supplier classification

Procurement governance

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Do you have a strong interest in social and sustainable procurement, combined with excellent procurement data and analytics skills?

We're working with one of our government clients who is looking for an experienced Procurement Data & Analytics Specialist to join their team on an initial 6-month contract.

This is a great opportunity to use your analytical expertise to support meaningful responsible procurement initiatives, including Aboriginal procurement, Modern Slavery reporting and broader procurement governance.

We're looking for someone who enjoys working with complex data, can identify opportunities for improvement and has the confidence to develop practical reporting solutions that make a real difference.

The role

Working closely with procurement and finance stakeholders, you'll be responsible for:

• Developing procurement spend analysis, reporting frameworks and Power BI dashboards.
• Extracting, cleansing and analysing procurement, supplier, contract and financial data.
• Establishing supplier classifications and category mapping frameworks, including UNSPSC.
• Developing reporting methodologies to support Aboriginal procurement spend and Modern Slavery requirements.
• Improving data quality, reporting accuracy and procurement governance.
• Working with stakeholders to develop practical reporting solutions and improve visibility of procurement performance.

About you

We're looking for someone with:

• Strong procurement data analytics, spend analysis and reporting experience.
• Advanced Excel and Power BI skills, including Power Query, data modelling and dashboard development.
• Experience with supplier classification, procurement data governance and reporting frameworks.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive approach and the ability to work independently and deliver results.

Experience in government, utilities or a regulated environment would be highly regarded, as would exposure to social, sustainable or responsible procurement reporting.

The opportunity

If you're passionate about using data to support better procurement outcomes and would like to be involved in some meaningful projects, I'd love to hear from you. Our client is based in the CBD and they are working flexibly, 3 days in the office. Its a fantastic team!

Please apply with your CV or contact Ilsa Cozens at [e-mail] or 0403 330 649 for a confidential discussion.