Remote Senior Procurement Analytics Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work package

Professional development

Laptop provided and home office setup

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical Senior Procurement Analyst to join a fully remote team. The role drives data‑informed decision making across procurement activities, identifies cost‑saving opportunities, and optimizes supplier performance.

You will develop dashboards, conduct market research, build financial models, and partner with global procurement managers to deliver actionable insights. A strong background in Excel, SQL, Tableau/Power BI, and ERP systems (SAP/Oracle) is

Qualifications

• 5+ years in procurement, supply chain, or financial analysis with analytics focus.
• Proven data analysis skills with Excel, SQL, Tableau/Power BI.
• Strong financial modeling and forecasting abilities.
• Experience in spend analysis and category management.
• Excellent understanding of procurement processes and best practices.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Analytics, or related quantitative field.
• Master's degree is a plus.
• Strong communication and presentation skills to convey data clearly.
• Self-motivated, results-oriented, and able to work remotely.
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle).

Responsibilities

• Analyze spend data to identify cost-saving opportunities and process improvements.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to track procurement metrics.
• Conduct market research and supplier analysis to support sourcing decisions.
• Model financial scenarios to evaluate sourcing strategies and contract terms.
• Collaborate with procurement managers to provide data-driven insights.
• Identify and assess supply chain risks and propose mitigations.
• Support contract negotiations with data and analysis.
• Develop tools/methodologies for procurement efficiency.
• Stay informed about procurement analytics trends.
• Facilitate data sharing across global procurement teams.

Skills

Excel

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

Financial modeling

Forecasting

Spend analysis

ERP systems

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s in Finance/Economics/Business Analytics/Supply Chain

Master’s degree

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical Senior Procurement Analyst to join a fully remote team. The role drives data‑informed decision making across procurement activities, identifies cost‑saving opportunities, and optimizes supplier performance.

You will develop dashboards, conduct market research, build financial models, and partner with global procurement managers to deliver actionable insights. A strong background in Excel, SQL, Tableau/Power BI, and ERP systems (SAP/Oracle) is