Procurement Systems Analyst

EA First; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is looking for a Business Analyst for a 12-month contract. You will support the Procurement team transitioning to a new ERP system, working in a hybrid model with at least one day in the office every two weeks. Key responsibilities include analyzing and improving procurement processes, leading documentation efforts, and ensuring compliance with governance frameworks. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in similar roles and a strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst in procurement or a related field.
• Experience with mapping and documenting processes.
• Keen eye for detail and ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to understand business objectives and system requirements.
• Lead the analysis and design of procurement platforms.
• Evaluate procurement processes to identify gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Translate requirements into functional specifications for technical teams.
• Support configuration, testing, and integration of systems.

Skills

Business Analyst skills

Process mapping

Stakeholder communication

Detail-oriented

ERP systems

Job description

This 12 month contract represents a great opportunity to use your Business Analyst skills on an exciting new project for a leading employer in Peterborough. You will be working with the latest technology in a state of the art modern office. The purpose of the role is support the Procurement team as they transition to a new ERP system.

Peterborough based service organisation operating a Hybrid working model expecting at least 1 day in the office every two weeks.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with procurement leaders and cross-functional teams to understand business objectives, operational needs, and system requirements.
• Lead the end-to-end analysis, design, and implementation of procurement platforms, including requirements gathering, process mapping, documentation, and solution validation.
• Evaluate existing procurement processes and systems to identify gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement with a meticulous and detail-focused approach.
• Translate complex procurement and operational requirements into precise, well-structured functional specifications for technical teams.
• Support platform configuration, testing (UAT, Dev), data migration, and integration with other enterprise systems (e.g., ERP, supplier management tools, reporting platforms).
• Develop business cases, cost-benefit analyses, and implementation roadmaps for procurement system enhancements.
• Create and maintain detailed documentation, including process flows, requirements, user guides, and training materials.
• Act as subject matter expert on procurement processes such as sourcing, supplier onboarding, contract management, purchase order workflows, and procure-to-pay (P2P).
• Drive stakeholder communication and manage expectations throughout project lifecycles.
• Ensure solutions comply with procurement governance frameworks, internal controls, and relevant regulatory or policy requirements.
• The role holder will deliver at pace, see the "big picture", communicate and influence, make effective decisions.

We are looking for a candidate with experience of mapping / documenting processes. you will have a keen eye for detail and ideally have done this whilst supporting a similar transition for a Procurement team.

EA First Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency for this fixed term contract vacancy.