Procurement Analyst

BUUK Infrastructure; Bury; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cost of living pay review

Company pension contributions up to 10

33 days holiday (bank holidays) + 2

Referral bonus £1000

Hybrid working

Development opportunities

Inclusive culture

Job summary

BUUK Infrastructure is seeking a Procurement Analyst to develop and maintain in-house applications supporting procurement and supply chain activities. You will lead data analytics, reporting, and KPI delivery to enable informed decision-making and continuous improvement.

The role involves acting as product owner for internal tools, collaborating with IT, and driving performance insights across sourcing, purchasing, and supplier management. Hybrid working options apply for eligible roles.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, supply chain, or operations with data systems.
• Proven ability to oversee application development or product ownership.
• Understanding KPIs and performance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and enhancement of in-house applications supporting procurement and supply chain processes (e.g. sourcing, inventory, supplier performance, contract management).
• Act as product owner for internally developed tools, prioritising features aligned to business needs
• Collaborate with IT and developers to ensure scalable, secure, and user-friendly solutions.
• Maintain application performance, manage upgrades, and resolve system issues.
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, reduce manual effort, and improve data capture.
• Ensure systems are aligned to business processes across sourcing, purchasing, and supplier management.
• Own the development and delivery of procurement and supply chain reporting suites.
• Define, track, and report on KPIs (e.g. cost savings, supplier performance, compliance).
• Build dashboards and visualisations to provide actionable insights to leadership.
• Ensure reporting is accurate, timely, and aligned with business priorities.
• Ensure integrity, consistency, and accessibility of procurement and supply chain data across applications
• Define data standards, structures, and governance processes.
• Work with stakeholders to improve data quality and reporting reliability.
• Any other tasks as may be instructed by the Head of Procurement.

Skills

Power BI

Excel

SQL

Stakeholder engagement

Data analytics

Education

Degree or Post Graduate Qualification

Job description

Job Location: Woolpit

Salary: Starting From £41,261

Contract type: Permanent

Posting End Date: 17/09/2026

At BUUK Infrastructure, our vision is to be the leading utility partner to accelerate the UK towards net zero for all our customers. Our group of companies has been the major drive for change and innovation over 30 years.

We provide a supportive environment that is committed to enabling our people to be the best - ensuring they feel proud to be themselves and part of BUUK Infrastructure.

We are looking for Procurement Analyst who would like to help us reach our mission to "earn customer loyalty and drive business growth by providing consistently excellent service".

Purpose of this role

The Procurement Analyst is responsible for the in-house development, maintenance, and optimisation of applications supporting key supply chain and procurement activities, alongside leading the delivery of management reporting and performance insights against internal KPIs.

The role combines technical support and development of applications for the Procurement and Supply Chain teams, and data analytics and reporting to enable effective decision-making and continuous performance improvement.

Your key responsibilities are

• Lead the design, development, and enhancement of in-house applications supporting procurement and supply chain processes (e.g. sourcing, inventory, supplier performance, contract management).
• Act as product owner for internally developed tools, prioritising features aligned to business needs
• Collaborate with IT and developers to ensure scalable, secure, and user-friendly solutions.
• Maintain application performance, manage upgrades, and resolve system issues.
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, reduce manual effort, and improve data capture.
• Ensure systems are aligned to business processes across sourcing, purchasing, and supplier management.
• Own the development and delivery of procurement and supply chain reporting suites.
• Define, track, and report on KPIs (e.g. cost savings, supplier performance, compliance).
• Build dashboards and visualisations to provide actionable insights to leadership.
• Ensure reporting is accurate, timely, and aligned with business priorities.
• Ensure integrity, consistency, and accessibility of procurement and supply chain data across applications
• Define data standards, structures, and governance processes.
• Work with stakeholders to improve data quality and reporting reliability.
• Any other tasks as may be instructed by the Head of Procurement.

Experience/Knowledge

• Experience in procurement, supply chain, or operations with strong exposure to systems and data.
• Proven experience in application development oversight or product ownership (in-house or configured tools).
• Understanding of procurement and supply chain KPIs and performance frameworks.

Abilities/Skills

• Strong data analytics and reporting capability (e.g. Power BI, Excel, SQL).
• Ability to translate technical solutions into business value.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Analytical mindset with focus on insight generation and continuous improvement.

Desirable

• Degree or Post Graduate Qualification.
• Experience working in utility infrastructure or similar sector.

Conditions of Employment

• You will hold a driving licence.

What can you expect from us

• Cost of living annual pay review.
• Company pension contributions up to 10% if employees contribute 5%.
• 33 days holiday including bank holidays with the ability to purchase an additional 2 weeks.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
• To say thank you, each time you successfully refer someone you will receive a referral payment of £1000 (net of tax).
• Hybrid working for eligible roles.
• Development opportunities to reach your career aspirations.
• BUUK has an award-winning culture. We care about your wellbeing and safety as we all deserve the right to go home safe, every day. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, we respect each other and advocate for equity, diversity and inclusion in all we do.

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