Client Procurement Analyst (FTC)

Avendra International - Europe; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Avendra International - Europe is hiring a Client Procurement Analyst for a 6-month FTC in Guildford, England. The role involves providing analytical and operational support across client contracts in the healthcare, hospitality, and education sectors. Responsibilities include price benchmarking, market analysis, and supporting client contract implementation. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, experience with large datasets, and advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities. The position offers a hybrid working model providing flexibility and work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Experience in an analytical, procurement, benchmarking, or commercial support role.
• Strong experience working with large and complex datasets.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including pivot tables and complex formulas.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate price benchmarking across food and catering categories.
• Conduct market analysis to identify trends and opportunities.
• Support client contract implementation ensuring proper setup.

Skills

Analytical skills

Experience with large datasets

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Job description

We are hiring: Client Procurement Analyst (6 month FTC)

About the Role

As a Client Procurement Analyst, you’ll provide analytical and operational support across client contracts within the healthcare, hospitality, and education sectors. Your work will directly support contract compliance, pricing accuracy, and the protection of client savings through robust data validation and insight.

You’ll work closely with procurement, operations, suppliers, and client stakeholders, helping translate complex data into clear commercial intelligence.

What You’ll Do

• Deliver accurate and timely price benchmarking across food and catering categories, supporting informed commercial decision‑making
• Conduct market analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities across supplier pricing
• Support continuous improvement of benchmarking methodologies and analytical approaches
• Perform detailed supplier price review analysis to ensure alignment with contracted pricing structures
• Identify pricing discrepancies, anomalies, and risks, escalating issues where required
• Support the protection of client savings through rigorous analysis and controls

Data Analysis, Validation & Reporting

• Analyse large and complex datasets, ensuring data accuracy, integrity, and consistency
• Carry out robust validation and quality assurance checks across supplier and client data
• Produce clear, structured reports that translate data into meaningful commercial insight for stakeholders

Contract & Stakeholder Support

• Support client contract implementation, ensuring pricing and data are correctly set up from the outset
• Collaborate with internal teams and suppliers to resolve data, pricing, and contract queries
• Contribute to the ongoing improvement of reporting, processes, and analytical tools

What we’re looking for (Essential)

• Experience in an analytical, procurement, benchmarking, or commercial support role
• Strong experience working with large and complex datasets
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, complex formulas)
• Excellent attention to detail with a strong analytical mindset
• Ability to interpret data and communicate clear, actionable insights
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment

Desirable (Nice to have)

• Experience within food, catering, healthcare, hospitality, or education sectors
• Exposure to procurement operations, supplier management, or contract support environments
• Join a collaborative procurement analytics team supporting high‑profile clients
• Work in a data‑driven environment where insight and accuracy are valued
• Develop your analytical and commercial skills within a growing organisation
• Hybrid working model offering flexibility and balance

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

If this sounds like the right next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you!