Procurement Analyst

Consumer Additions and Consumer Exec; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking an experienced Procurement Analyst to support operations across the UK and Nordic regions. This role involves leading procurement activities with a focus on local suppliers while contributing to global procurement initiatives. Candidates should have at least 3 years of procurement experience, preferably in healthcare, and strong analytical abilities. This position offers a hybrid work schedule of 2 days in the office and 3 days remote, along with excellent benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of procurement experience, preferably in healthcare.
• Familiarity with UK and Nordic healthcare markets.
• Capable of managing multiple priorities across countries.

Responsibilities

• Keep master catalogue of approved products up-to-date.
• Review and approve purchase orders in the ERP system.
• Collaborate with clinic staff to resolve stock-outs or delivery delays.

Skills

Analytical abilities

Relationship building

Category planning

Procurement system expertise

Problem-solving mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field

Job description

I'm looking for an experienced Procurement Analyst to support a healthcare brand with their operations across the UK and Nordic regions. In this role, you will lead procurement activities with a strong focus on local suppliers in the UK and Nordics while also contributing to global procurement initiatives. The ideal candidate has expertise in end-to-end procurement processes, thrives in an international team environment, and preferably has experience in the healthcare market.

Responsibilities

• Keep the master catalogue of approved products and services up-to-date.
• Ensure clinics have easy access to current items and pricing, adding or retiring items in the system as needed.
• Review and approve purchase orders in the ERP system, ensuring compliance with procurement policies, budget limits, and vendor selections before release.
• Serve as the escalation point for procurement-related issues.
• Collaborate with clinic staff and suppliers to resolve urgent stock-outs, quality issues, or delivery delays, minimizing operational impact.
• Track, analyse, and report key performance indicators.
• Evaluate local spending categories to uncover cost-saving or value-enhancing opportunities.
• Manage end-to-end sourcing initiatives, including market research.
• Collaborate with the global procurement team on projects such as vendor agreements, system roll-outs, and policy alignment, sharing local insights to inform global decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of procurement experience, preferably in healthcare or managing medical or laboratory supplies.
• Familiarity with the UK and Nordic healthcare market.
• Ability to work effectively in an international team and coordinate across countries.
• Strong analytical abilities to interpret spend data and KPIs.
• Capable of strategic category planning and operational day-to-day decision-making.
• Able to build relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders, communicating clearly at all levels.
• Hands-on experience with procurement systems and tools.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-driven.
• Able to manage multiple priorities across countries.
• Problem-solving mindset with resilience under pressure or during supply incidents.

2 days office, 3 days home + excellent benefits!