Remote Procurement Analyst: Data-Driven Sourcing & Savings

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Remote work

Health insurance

Growth opportunities

PTO

Advanced analytical tools

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a motivated Procurement Analyst to join the expanding procurement team in a fully remote role. You will analyze spend data, support sourcing strategies, and provide data-driven insights to drive cost savings and supplier performance.

You will partner with procurement managers and business units, create reports using Excel, Tableau, and Power BI, and help implement best practices in a remote-first environment, contributing to strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, finance, business or related field.
• 1–3 years' procurement/analysis experience.
• Strong Excel skills with advanced functions and pivot tables.

Responsibilities

• Analyze spend data to identify trends and cost-saving opportunities.
• Support sourcing strategies and category plans.
• Prepare reports on procurement metrics and supplier performance.
• Conduct market research and supplier assessments.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to implement procurement best practices.
• Maintain procurement docs and databases remotely.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel

Pivot tables

Tableau

Power BI

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a motivated Procurement Analyst to join the expanding procurement team in a fully remote role. You will analyze spend data, support sourcing strategies, and provide data-driven insights to drive cost savings and supplier performance.

You will partner with procurement managers and business units, create reports using Excel, Tableau, and Power BI, and help implement best practices in a remote-first environment, contributing to strategic objectives.