Procurement Analyst

St Pierre Groupe; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the procurement sector is seeking a Procurement Analyst to support and drive effective procurement strategies. The successful candidate will assist with data analysis, supplier evaluations, and relationship management, while playing a key role in improving processes and driving cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working with commercials and/or data.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills required.
• Excellent organisational skills for managing tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assists with data gathering, organisation, and evaluation of supplier scorecards.
• Monitors and analyses cost price amendments and presents data.
• Provides training and support on procurement policy and processes.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Degree educated

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

About the Role

The Procurement Analyst will support the implementation and execution of Procurement strategies, whilst having a voice within the continuous improvement of Procurement processes. This includes providing all the necessary data to effectively evaluate supplier proposals and measure supplier performance with the aim to drive the procurement team performance, cost savings and company margin.

Responsibilities

• Assists with data gathering and organisation and evaluation of supplier scorecards.
• Assists with the provision of forecasts to key suppliers.
• Attends supplier meetings where required to support development and understand supplier risks, opportunities, and processes.
• Supports and/or manages supplier relationships alongside the procurement team members where appropriate
• Able to use Microsoft Office competently to develop meeting presentations, action trackers, data analysis
• Monitors and analyses cost price amendments and presents data in a clear and logical format
• Prepares clear and concise cost-benefit analysis reports
• Proactively tracks market trends and commodity pricing using a range of sources
• Assists in review and negotiation of co-manufacturer legal contracts including Supply Agreements, Code of Conduct, T&Cs
• Drives new processes and initiatives to strengthen the Procurement Team internally
• Provides training and support to internal colleagues on procurement policy and processes
• Seen as a voice within the Procurement Team and responsible for sharing relevant internal updates during project meetings etc
• Measures and monitors KPIs
• Documenting purchasing processes
• Contributing to projects relevant the procurement team and to ensure that they are progressed in accordance with agreed parameters.
• Responsible for own IDP and personal development goals

Person Specification

The role requires the following:

• Proven experience working with commercials and/or data
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and reports, and meet deadlines
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both internal stakeholders and external suppliers
• Ability to effectively prioritise and manage own workload

Preferred qualifications/skills, but not essential:

• Degree educated
• Background in supply chain or procurement
• French language skills