Commercial Analyst - Procurement

Upendo Ventures; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Upendo Ventures seeks a Commercial Analyst, Procurement to join the central procurement team for a 12-month assignment in London. You will drive procurement excellence through data, technology and insights, focusing on tool adoption and value creation.

Key responsibilities include reporting, dashboards, and supporting digital transformation initiatives across a diverse portfolio. Start ASAP with salary £36,000 per annum, 3 days in Central London office and occasional travel to Peterborough.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate or early-career professional with up to three years' analytics experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an interest in data and reporting.
• Experience with large datasets and translating findings into actionable insights.
• Stakeholder management and communication skills; Power BI experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Produce reporting, dashboards and analytical insights from procurement data.
• Act as a key user for procurement technology platforms and promote system adoption across the organisation.
• Support procurement improvement projects focused on cost optimisation, operational efficiency and process enhancement.
• Assist with digital transformation initiatives, including analytics, automation and AI.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Tools

Power BI

Data viz tools

Job description

A client in the consumer goods and retail industry is seeking a Commercial Analyst, Procurement to join the team for 12 months.

You will work within a central procurement function, supporting senior procurement leadership to drive procurement excellence through data, technology and insights. The role will focus on improving adoption of procurement tools, identifying opportunities for value creation and supporting digital transformation initiatives across a diverse portfolio of businesses.

Responsibilities

• Produce reporting, dashboards and analytical insights from procurement and business data.
• Act as a key user for procurement technology platforms and support system adoption across the organisation.
• Support procurement improvement projects focused on cost optimisation, operational efficiency and process enhancement.
• Assist with digital transformation initiatives, including analytics, automation, AI and e-sourcing projects.

Requirements

• Recent graduate or early-career professional with up to three years of experience in analytics, finance, technology or business improvement.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an interest in data, technology and reporting.
• Experience working with large datasets and translating findings into actionable insights.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills; experience with Power BI or other data visualisation tools is advantageous.

Details

• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 12 months
• Salary: £36,000 per annum
• Location: 3 days a week in Central London Office, occasional travel to Peterborough