Procurement Analyst & Systems Lead

Foster + Partners; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Personal travel insurance

Wellbeing support

Retail discounts

Catering facilities

Social events

Sports activities

Professional development

Job summary

Foster + Partners is seeking a Procurement Analyst and Systems Lead in London to transform procurement through data, technology and continuous improvement. You will own procurement analytics and systems across UK and international offices, delivering insights and supporting strategic decisions.

You will build dashboards, KPIs and reporting, collaborating with stakeholders to optimise procurement performance and enable digital transformation across the Practice.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering data-driven insights in strategic procurement environments.
• Ability to interpret complex commercial data and translate findings into actions.
• Experience developing dashboards and KPIs to support decision-making.
• Knowledge of Source-to-Pay systems and procurement technology platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and optimisation of procurement systems and digital tools.
• Deliver actionable insights that drive cost savings, efficiency and supplier performance.
• Transform procurement processes through data, technology and continuous improvement.
• Partner with stakeholders across a global organisation to improve processes and outcomes.

Skills

Procurement analytics

Stakeholder engagement

Dashboards

Data interpretation

Management reporting

Excel

Power BI

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Power Query

Tableau

Job description

Department

Procurement

Location

London

Description

As a Procurement Analyst and Systems Lead at Foster + Partners, you will play a key role in transforming procurement through data, technology and continuous improvement. Working across the UK and international offices, you will combine advanced analytics with ownership of procurement systems to deliver meaningful insights, optimise processes, support strategic decision-making and help shape the future of procurement performance and capability across the Practice.

This role is ideal if you want to:

• Use data and technology to influence procurement strategy and business decisions.


• Lead the development and optimisation of procurement systems and digital tools.


• Deliver actionable insights that drive cost savings, efficiency and supplier performance.


• Play a central role in procurement transformation and automation initiatives.


• Partner with stakeholders across a global organisation to improve processes and outcomes.

What you will bring to the team:

• Strong experience in procurement analytics, reporting and delivering data-driven insights within a strategic procurement environment.


• Expertise in procurement and Source-to-Pay systems, with experience managing or implementing procurement technology platforms.


• Advanced analytical skills with tools such as Excel, Power BI, Power Query, Tableau or similar.


• The ability to interpret complex commercial data and translate findings into clear business recommendations.


• Experience developing dashboards, KPIs and management reporting that support informed decision-making.


• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the business.


• A proactive, detail-oriented and solutions-focused approach, with a passion for continuous improvement and digital innovation.

What we offer:

• private medical insurance for you and your family


• life assurance


• personal travel insurance


• access to a range of wellbeing support, comprising virtual GP services, mental health support and lifestyle coaching


• discount programmes for various retailers


• subsidised catering facilities and host regular social events, and sports activities, for everyone to enjoy


• opportunities to develop both your technical and non-technical skills through continuous learning, professional development support, and knowledge sharing and insights from experienced colleagues

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