Remote Procurement Data Analyst - Cost Savings & Insights

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Remote; ZAR 908,000 - 1,239,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical Remote Procurement Analyst to join a distributed team. You will analyze spending, identify cost-saving opportunities, and support sourcing initiatives while managing procurement data from a remote location.

The role emphasizes data manipulation, reporting, and monitoring KPIs to optimize procurement performance for a global operation. Remote work enables flexible collaboration and career growth within a virtual team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics, Economics, Finance)
• 2-4 years of procurement or related experience
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, complex formulas)
• Experience with Tableau or Power BI is a strong advantage
• Familiarity with ERP systems and procurement software is preferred
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive analysis of organizational spend across categories and suppliers.
• Identify and quantify cost-saving opportunities through data analysis and market intelligence.
• Develop and maintain procurement dashboards and reports to track KPIs.
• Support sourcing managers and category managers in data prep for RFx events and negotiations.
• Analyze supplier performance data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Assist in developing business cases for procurement initiatives and category strategies.
• Monitor contract compliance and identify areas of risk or non-conformance.
• Maintain accurate procurement data in the company's systems.
• Collaborate remotely with cross-functional teams to gather data and provide insights.
• Research market trends and best practices to enhance procurement processes and efficiency remotely.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Critical thinking

Communication

Education

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

Tools

Excel

Tableau

Power BI

ERP systems

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical Remote Procurement Analyst to join a distributed team. You will analyze spending, identify cost-saving opportunities, and support sourcing initiatives while managing procurement data from a remote location.

The role emphasizes data manipulation, reporting, and monitoring KPIs to optimize procurement performance for a global operation. Remote work enables flexible collaboration and career growth within a virtual team.