Procurement Analyst: Cost & Price Strategy - Bristol

Arguile; West of England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Arguile Search is supporting a leading defence organisation in appointing an experienced Procurement Analyst to help establish and develop a new Procurement Finance and Cost Analysis capability within its UK supply chain function. This role involves owning complex supplier cost and price analysis, supporting procurement teams to develop robust negotiation strategies, identify cost efficiencies and make better-informed commercial decisions.

Bristol - 3 days per week on site.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement or related finance roles.
• Reviewing supplier quotations and commercial data.
• Ability to perform financial analysis and cost modelling.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

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.

Skills

Procurement analysis

Cost/price analysis

Financial modelling

Data analysis

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

Arguile Search is supporting a leading defence organisation in appointing an experienced Procurement Analyst to help establish and develop a new Procurement Finance and Cost Analysis capability within its UK supply chain function. This role involves owning complex supplier cost and price analysis, supporting procurement teams to develop robust negotiation strategies, identify cost efficiencies and make better-informed commercial decisions.

Bristol - 3 days per week on site.