Business Analyst - Procurement

EA FIRST LTD; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading service organization in Peterborough is seeking a Business Analyst for a 12-month contract to support the Procurement team during their ERP system transition. This role focuses on collaborating with cross-functional teams, leading analysis and design, and evaluating procurement processes to enhance efficiency. The position offers a hybrid working model, allowing for a flexible work environment while using the latest technology in a state-of-the-art office.

Qualifications

• Strong background in business analysis within a procurement context.
• Ability to translate complex requirements into functional specifications.
• Experience with process mapping and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with procurement leaders to understand operational needs.
• Lead the analysis and implementation of procurement platforms.
• Evaluate existing procurement processes and identify improvement opportunities.

Skills

Business Analysis

Process Mapping

Communication

Documentation

ERP Systems

Job description

This 12 month contract represents a great opportunity to use your Business Analyst skills on an exciting new project for a leading employer in Peterborough. You will be working with the latest technology in a state of the art modern office. The purpose of the role is support the Procurement team as they transition to a new ERP system.

Peterborough based service organisation operating a Hybrid working model.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with procurement leaders and cross-functional teams to understand business objectives, operational needs, and system requirements.
• Lead the end-to-end analysis, design, and implementation of procurement platforms, including requirements gathering, process mapping, documentation, and solution validation.
• Evaluate existing procurement processes and systems to identify gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement with a meticulous and detail-focused approach.
• Translate complex procurement and operational requirements into precise, well-structured functional specifications for technical teams.
• Support platform configuration, testing (UAT, Dev), data migration, and integration with other enterprise systems (e.g., ERP, supplier management tools, reporting platforms).
• Develop business cases, cost-benefit analyses, and implementation roadmaps for procurement system enhancements.
• Create and maintain detailed documentation, including...