Remote Senior Procurement Analyst: Data-Driven Savings

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Remote work

Health benefits

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a data-driven Senior Procurement Analyst to join a fully remote procurement team. You will analyze procurement data, develop KPIs and dashboards, and provide data-backed insights for cost savings and supplier performance across the organization.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in procurement or financial analysis, advanced Excel, SQL, and BI tools (Tableau/Power BI), with a finance/economics or supply chain background.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or financial analysis with a data analytics focus.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Analytics, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
• Proficiency in Excel (advanced), SQL, and BI platforms (Tableau, Power BI).

Responsibilities

• Analyze procurement data to identify cost-saving opportunities and process improvements.
• Develop and maintain KPIs and dashboards for procurement activities.
• Support negotiation with data-backed insights on pricing and supplier performance.
• Conduct spend analysis and category management to optimize supplier base.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to forecast demand and ensure supply chain resilience.
• Research industry trends and technologies in procurement and supply chain mgmt.

Skills

Data analytics

Procurement principles

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Economics/Business Analytics/Supply Chain

Tools

Excel

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a data-driven Senior Procurement Analyst to join a fully remote procurement team. You will analyze procurement data, develop KPIs and dashboards, and provide data-backed insights for cost savings and supplier performance across the organization.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in procurement or financial analysis, advanced Excel, SQL, and BI tools (Tableau/Power BI), with a finance/economics or supply chain background.