Rustenburg-Based Procurement Analytics Specialist

Placements24; Rustenburg; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement contributions

Education support

Performance-based bonuses

Job summary

Placements24 in Rustenburg, North West, is seeking a highly analytical Procurement Analyst to optimize procurement strategies and drive cost efficiencies. The role focuses on analyzing spend data, identifying procurement trends, and supporting strategic sourcing within a major mining supply context.

The ideal candidate has a quantitative background with 3+ years in procurement/data analysis, advanced Excel, and experience with ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (Finance, Economics, SCM, Data Analytics)
• Minimum 3 years in procurement, finance or data analysis
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, modelling)
• Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI) is highly desirable
• Good analytical, communication and problem-solving abilities
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle) is a plus
• Willing to relocate to Rustenburg, North West

Responsibilities

• Analyze organizational spending patterns to identify cost-saving opportunities
• Develop and maintain spend cube data for strategic decisions
• Support category management teams in sourcing strategies and supplier negotiations
• Monitor KPIs and prepare regular performance reports for senior management
• Conduct market research to identify new suppliers and assess risks
• Assist in development and implementation of procurement policies and best practices
• Support onboarding of new suppliers including due diligence
• Contribute to procurement process improvements
• Provide analytical support for ad-hoc strategic projects
• Collaborate with finance and operations to align goals and budgets

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, SCM, Data Analytics

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Placements24 in Rustenburg, North West, is seeking a highly analytical Procurement Analyst to optimize procurement strategies and drive cost efficiencies. The role focuses on analyzing spend data, identifying procurement trends, and supporting strategic sourcing within a major mining supply context.

The ideal candidate has a quantitative background with 3+ years in procurement/data analysis, advanced Excel, and experience with ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle.