Hybrid Purchasing Analyst - Data-Driven Sourcing Pretoria

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid

Life insurance

Retirement fund

Career growth opportunities

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Placements24 in Pretoria is seeking a sharp, analytical Purchasing Analyst to join our client’s Procurement team. The role focuses on rigorous data analysis to support strategic sourcing decisions in a hybrid work environment.

You will analyze spend data, build cost models, perform TCO analyses, and provide data-driven insights to inform negotiations, supplier selection, and policy development. The position offers competitive salary, medical aid, life insurance, retirement benefits, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, or financial analysis.
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills.
• Experience with financial modeling and cost-benefit analysis.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP) and data visualization familiarity.
• Good report writing and presentation abilities.
• Ability to work in a hybrid Pretoria environment.

Responsibilities

• Analyze spend data to identify trends, cost-saving opportunities, and consolidation areas.
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to inform sourcing strategies.
• Develop cost models and perform total cost of ownership analyses for key categories.
• Support negotiations with data-driven insights and recommendations.
• Monitor supplier performance and market intelligence, reporting risks and metrics.
• Assist in procurement policy and procedure development and implementation.
• Prepare reports and presentations for senior management on procurement activity and impact.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align on procurement needs.
• Maintain supplier data, contracts, and pricing information.
• Contribute to process improvement within procurement.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Data visualization

Financial modeling

ERP familiarity

Report writing

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or related analytical field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Data visualization tools

ERP systems

Job description

Placements24 in Pretoria is seeking a sharp, analytical Purchasing Analyst to join our client’s Procurement team. The role focuses on rigorous data analysis to support strategic sourcing decisions in a hybrid work environment.

You will analyze spend data, build cost models, perform TCO analyses, and provide data-driven insights to inform negotiations, supplier selection, and policy development. The position offers competitive salary, medical aid, life insurance, retirement benefits, and