Procurement Analyst

Nutreco; Utrecht; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work in Amersfoort

30 vacation days

Pension scheme

Professional development

Professional development across Nutrec

Learning Generative and Agentic AI /AI

Safe environment to experiment

Job summary

Nutreco is seeking a Procurement Analyst to transform data into strategic insights for the Amino Acids category. You will design and enhance Power BI dashboards, connect data from ERP and data lakes, and apply advanced analytics to support sourcing decisions across a global procurement team.

The role involves collaborating with IT, Finance, and Supply Chain to deliver scalable reporting and data-driven improvements, in a hybrid work environment based in Amersfoort.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Analytics, Economics, Statistics, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience or strong interest in retrieving, connecting, and analyzing data from ERP systems, data lakes, and other structured sources.
• Advanced proficiency in SQL, Python, and BI tools (e.g., Power BI or Tableau).
• Ability to translate data into clear business insights and reports.

Responsibilities

• Transform procurement data into actionable insights that drive category strategies, sourcing decisions, cost optimization, and business performance.
• Design, develop, and continuously improve Power BI dashboards, datasets, and analytics solutions, delivering transparency on spend, supplier performance, market dynamics, and procurement KPIs.
• Apply advanced analytics and AI-enabled tools to uncover opportunities, investigate business trends, assess supplier and market intelligence, and support strategic sourcing activities.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders across Procurement, IT, Finance, Supply Chain, Quality, Sustainability, and Legal to translate business needs into scalable data and reporting solutions.
• Deliver impactful reporting and performance insights while contributing to procurement digitalization, process excellence, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

SQL

Python

Power BI

Tableau

Analytical mindset

Stakeholder management

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Analytics, Economics, Statistics, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Python

Job description

Job Description: Why Join Us

Are you someone who enjoys analysing data and turning it into actionable insights? Do you have a background in procurement or are you simply curious about it? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you. Get ready to Own your career as a Procurement Analyst at Nutreco, an SHV company. In this global, data driven role, you will support our Amino Acids category by transforming complex, fragmented data into meaningful information that helps drive strategic sourcing - all contributing to our shared purpose of Feeding the Future. You will be part of a centrally managed, global procurement team, working closely with the Category Manager, Lead Buyers in China and Amersfoort, and the Supply Planners to provide data based support for key decisions. You will also collaborate with Procurement Excellence and Global Procurement Intelligence to enhance datasets, reporting, and tools across the function.

What you’ll do

• Transform procurement data into actionable insights that drive category strategies, sourcing decisions, cost optimization, and business performance.
• Design, develop, and continuously improve Power BI dashboards, datasets, and analytics solutions, delivering transparency on spend, supplier performance, market dynamics, and procurement KPIs.
• Apply advanced analytics and AI-enabled tools to uncover opportunities, investigate business trends, assess supplier and market intelligence, and support strategic sourcing activities.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders across Procurement, IT, Finance, Supply Chain, Quality, Sustainability, and Legal to translate business needs into scalable data and reporting solutions.
• Deliver impactful reporting and performance insights while contributing to procurement digitalization, process excellence, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Who we’re looking for

You are analytical, curious, and energized by turning raw data into stories that make sense. You enjoy working with systems but also with people - asking questions, validating insights, and connecting the dots between operations, technology, and business impact. To thrive in this role, you will bring:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Analytics, Economics, Statistics, Engineering, or a related field, with a passion for data-driven decision-making.
• Experience or strong interest in retrieving, connecting, and analyzing data from ERP systems, data lakes, and other structured sources.
• Advanced proficiency in SQL, Python, and BI tools (e.g., Power BI or Tableau), with the ability to convert data into clear business insights.
• Strong analytical mindset with experience validating data quality and ensuring results are accurate, logical, and business-relevant.
• Ability to create effective reports, dashboards, and visualizations that enable data-driven decisions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, acting as a trusted partner between business and IT while influencing across a global matrix organization.
• Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus.

What you’ll receive

At Nutreco, an SHV company, you’ll join a global community united by the purpose of Feeding the Future. As part of our Procurement team, you will experience daily collaboration with experts across the world and contribute to decisions that meaningfully impact our business.

You will benefit from:

• A full-time hybrid position based in our Amersfoort office
• A competitive remuneration package and pension scheme
• 30 vacation days, with the option to buy/sell additional days
• A flexible working culture and supportive team environment
• Opportunities for professional development across Nutreco and the wider SHV Group
• Learning merging technologies such as Generative and Agentic AI, Predictive Analytics, Intelligent Spend Analytics
• A safe environment where you can learn, experiment, and bring forward new ideas

Our organisation

Nutreco is a global leader in animal nutrition and fish feed. Our advanced nutritional solutions are at the origin of food for millions of consumers worldwide. Quality, innovation and sustainability are guiding principles, embedded in the Nutreco culture from research and raw material procurement to products and services for agriculture and aquaculture. Experience across 100 years brings Nutreco a rich heritage of knowledge and experience for building its future.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Nutreco is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, military status or any other status protected by applicable local law. Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process if you require accommodation. Nutreco is committed to compliance with all applicable legislation, including providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities.

Our purpose

Nutreco is a global leader in animal nutrition and aquafeed. Our advanced nutritional solutions are at the origin of food for millions of consumers worldwide. Its two global company brands Skretting (aqua feed) and Trouw Nutrition (animal nutrition) have sales in over 90 countries. Our purpose Feeding the Future captures a big challenge: feeding 9 billion people in 2050. Our responsibility is twofold: we need to make a significant contribution to meeting the rapid increase in worldwide demand for food; on the other hand, we need to find the right balance in order that we can realize growth while making also responsible choices for people and planet.

To know more about us, please visit our website https://www.nutreco.com.