Remote Procurement Analytics Specialist

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement contributions

Annual performance bonus

Flexible remote work

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a motivated Procurement Analyst to join a distributed team supporting operations from Pretoria, Gauteng. This remote-first role focuses on data analysis to guide sourcing decisions, cost management, and supplier performance across South Africa.

You will develop reports and dashboards, identify efficiency opportunities, and contribute to procurement strategies while collaborating with a geographically dispersed team in a flexible, remote work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related analytical field.
• 2–4 years of procurement/data analysis experience.
• Proficient in Excel, SQL, and BI tools (Tableau/Power BI).
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze spend, supplier performance, and market trends.
• Create dashboards and reports to track procurement metrics.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities from data insights.
• Evaluate new suppliers and conduct risk assessments.
• Monitor supplier compliance with terms and performance.
• Contribute to procurement strategies and policies.
• Support tendering and bidding with data analysis.
• Maintain procurement records in systems.
• Communicate findings to stakeholders clearly.
• Forecast future needs from data trends.

Skills

Data analysis

Excel advanced

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

Analytical thinking

Communication

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in analytical field

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a motivated Procurement Analyst to join a distributed team supporting operations from Pretoria, Gauteng. This remote-first role focuses on data analysis to guide sourcing decisions, cost management, and supplier performance across South Africa.

You will develop reports and dashboards, identify efficiency opportunities, and contribute to procurement strategies while collaborating with a geographically dispersed team in a flexible, remote work environment.