Procurement Analyst

Headway Recruitment; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Procurement Analyst for a temporary position focusing on Third-Party Risk Management. The role involves data entry, managing supplier risk assessments, and liaising with internal teams. Ideal candidates will have prior experience in procurement or compliance roles and be comfortable with data-heavy tasks. The position offers a hybrid work model and immediate start, providing an excellent opportunity to enhance your procurement experience.

Benefits

Clear project focus

Immediate start

Hybrid working arrangement

Qualifications

• Experience in a Procurement Analyst or similar role.
• Understanding of supplier management and procurement processes.
• Ability to work through repetitive, data-heavy tasks accurately.

Responsibilities

• Support Third-Party Risk Management process as a Procurement Analyst.
• Backfill supplier information and trigger risk assessments.
• Send and monitor risk questionnaires to stakeholders.

Skills

Attention to detail

Procurement systems

Microsoft Excel

Communication with stakeholders

Organizational skills

Job description

Procurement Analyst (Hybrid)

Temporary Contract 6 to 9 months

Salary equivalent GBP30,000 to GBP35,000 per annum

Start ASAP

The Role

We are working with a regulated organisation that requires additional temporary support to assist with a Third-Party Risk Management project. This opportunity would suit an experienced Procurement Analyst who is comfortable supporting structured, process-led project work.

The Procurement Analyst role will focus heavily on data entry, backfilling supplier information and triggering risk assessments within a Third-Party Risk Management system. It is important that applicants for this Procurement Analyst position are comfortable with repetitive, detail-driven tasks, as this will form the core of the role.

You will join an existing team member and work closely with Procurement and Compliance colleagues, providing valuable support in this Procurement Analyst assignment.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the Third-Party Risk Management process in the role of Procurement Analyst using a dedicated risk management system
• Backfilling supplier and procurement data and triggering new supplier risk assessments
• Sending and monitoring risk questionnaires to internal stakeholders and suppliers
• Chasing responses and ensuring procurement-related tasks are completed within agreed timescales
• Liaising with internal teams including Procurement, Compliance, IT and Legal
• Reviewing supplier information and supporting basic contract and procurement risk checks
• Maintaining accurate records and producing simple procurement and risk reports where required
• Escalating risks, delays or data gaps to the wider procurement team

What We Are Looking For

• Previous experience in a Procurement Analyst, procurement administrator, vendor risk or compliance-focused role
• An understanding of supplier management, Third-Party Risk Management or procurement processes is preferred
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work through repetitive, data-heavy tasks accurately
• Confident using procurement systems and Microsoft Excel
• Organised, methodical and able to manage deadlines effectively
• Comfortable communicating with internal stakeholders and external suppliers

Why Apply

• Clear, defined project with a regulatory and procurement focus
• Opportunity to strengthen experience as a Procurement Analyst within a structured environment
• Immediate start with a long-term temporary contract
• Hybrid working 3 days office based
• Hours 9 - 5 Monday - Friday