Remote Procurement Data Analyst: Drive Cost Savings

Placements24; Centurion; Hybrid; ZAR 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work arrangement

Competitive salary and incentives

Professional development opportunities

Cutting-edge data analytics tools

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Procurement Analyst for a fully remote role within South Africa. You will analyze organizational spending, develop dashboards, and support strategic sourcing initiatives using Excel, SQL, Tableau or Power BI.

You will collaborate with procurement managers and stakeholders to drive cost reductions, policy improvements, and process optimization, while maintaining strong data interpretation and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Degree in a quantitative field as listed.
• 2–4 years in procurement or data analytics.
• Strong data analysis and interpretation abilities.
• Experience with Excel, SQL, Tableau or Power BI is required.
• Good remote work communication and self-motivation.

Responsibilities

• Analyze spending data to identify trends and cost-saving opportunities.
• Develop spend reports and dashboards for procurement leadership.
• Provide data-driven insights for strategic sourcing.
• Research supplier performance and market dynamics.
• Support procurement policies, processes, and KPI tracking.

Skills

Data analysis

Excel

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

Communication

Remote collaboration

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

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

Tools

Procurement software

ERP systems

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Procurement Analyst for a fully remote role within South Africa. You will analyze organizational spending, develop dashboards, and support strategic sourcing initiatives using Excel, SQL, Tableau or Power BI.

You will collaborate with procurement managers and stakeholders to drive cost reductions, policy improvements, and process optimization, while maintaining strong data interpretation and attention to detail.