Remote Procurement Analyst - Data & Sourcing Insights
Placements24
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Placements24 in Durban, though remote-first, offers a fully remote procurement analyst role focused on data-driven insights to support strategic sourcing and procurement operations. You will collect, analyze, and report on procurement data to identify trends, opportunities, and process improvements.
The ideal candidate has 1–3 years in procurement or data analysis, strong Excel skills, and experience with Tableau/Power BI.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a related analytical field.
- 1–3 years in procurement, data analysis, or a related role.
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills with high attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Excel with advanced functions; experience with Tableau/Power BI is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Collect and analyze procurement data from diverse sources.
- Develop reports and dashboards to track key KPIs.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities via spend analysis and market intel.
- Support sourcing team with bid analysis and supplier evaluation.
- Monitor contract compliance and supplier performance data.
- Assist in developing procurement policies and processes.
- Conduct market research on commodity trends and pricing.
- Support procurement tech implementation and usage.
- Prepare ad-hoc analyses as requested by management.
- Contribute to forecasting and budgeting for procurement spend.
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Job description
Placements24 in Durban, though remote-first, offers a fully remote procurement analyst role focused on data-driven insights to support strategic sourcing and procurement operations. You will collect, analyze, and report on procurement data to identify trends, opportunities, and process improvements.
The ideal candidate has 1–3 years in procurement or data analysis, strong Excel skills, and experience with Tableau/Power BI.
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