Remote Procurement Analyst: Data-Driven Cost Optimizer

Placements24

Bloemfontein

Hybrid

ZAR 350,000 - 520,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses
Fully remote work
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Training opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a data-driven Remote Procurement Analyst to join our strategic sourcing team and deliver insights on spending patterns and supplier performance. You will analyze complex data, build dashboards in Tableau/Power BI, and support sourcing strategies while collaborating with procurement managers to drive cost efficiencies in a fully remote setting.

This role offers flexible remote work, opportunities for advanced analytics training, and a chance to impact supplier selection

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, SCM, or a related analytical field.
  • 2–4 years of procurement/financial analysis experience.
  • Expertise in Excel (VLOOKUP, PivotTables, data modeling).
  • Experience with Tableau or Power BI preferred.
  • Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze procurement data to identify trends and opportunities.
  • Develop dashboards and reports to track procurement KPIs.
  • Support negotiations with data-driven insights and cost analysis.
  • Conduct market research to identify suppliers and assess risk.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement cost-saving initiatives.
  • Ensure data integrity within procurement systems.

Skills

Advanced Excel
Data Visualization
Analytical Skills
Remote Communication
Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Tableau
Power BI

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a data-driven Remote Procurement Analyst to join our strategic sourcing team and deliver insights on spending patterns and supplier performance. You will analyze complex data, build dashboards in Tableau/Power BI, and support sourcing strategies while collaborating with procurement managers to drive cost efficiencies in a fully remote setting.

This role offers flexible remote work, opportunities for advanced analytics training, and a chance to impact supplier selection

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