Financial Analyst (Procurement)

Arguile; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Arguile Search is supporting a leading defence organisation in Bristol to appoint an experienced Procurement Analyst to establish a new Procurement Finance and Cost Analysis capability within UK supply chain.

You will own complex supplier cost and price analyses, supporting procurement teams to develop robust negotiation strategies, identify cost efficiencies and drive informed commercial decisions.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, supply chain, supplier management, or finance.
• Experience reviewing supplier quotations, proposals or commercial data.
• Strong financial analysis and cost/pricing analysis skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced and evolving environment.

Responsibilities

• Analyse complex supplier quotations and proposals to establish fair pricing.
• Conduct cost and price analysis using market intelligence, historical data and financial models.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and support supplier negotiation strategies.
• Assess supplier financial performance and support wider supply chain reporting.
• Monitor market, economic and pricing trends impacting the supply base.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance and Engineering stakeholders.

Skills

Procurement analysis

Cost analysis

Pricing analysis

Financial modelling

Stakeholder management

Job description

Financial Analyst (Procurement) | Defence | Bristol

Arguile Search is supporting a leading defence organisation in the appointment of an experienced Procurement Analyst to help establish and develop a new Procurement Finance and Cost Analysis capability within its UK supply chain function.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of complex supplier cost and price analysis, supporting procurement teams to develop robust negotiation strategies, identify cost efficiencies and make better-informed commercial decisions.

Key responsibilities:

• Analyse complex supplier quotations and proposals to establish fair and reasonable pricing
• Conduct cost and price analysis using market intelligence, historical data and financial models
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and support supplier negotiation strategies
• Assess supplier financial performance and support wider supply chain reporting
• Monitor market, economic and pricing trends that may impact the supply base
• Work closely with Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance and Engineering stakeholders

We’re looking for experience in:

• Procurement, Supply Chain, Supplier Management, Finance, Estimating, Cost/Price Analysis or Business Analysis
• Reviewing supplier quotations, proposals or commercial data
• Financial analysis, cost modelling or pricing analysis
• Working independently within a fast-paced and evolving environment

Defence experience would be beneficial but is not essential. The client is open to candidates from a range of relevant sectors, provided they can demonstrate strong analytical and commercial capability.

Bristol – 3 days per week on site

Initial 12-month contract with the possibility to extend or go perm

This is a particularly interesting opportunity for someone who wants to help shape a new capability while making a direct impact on procurement strategy, supplier performance and commercial outcomes.