Senior Procurement Analyst — Data-Driven Cost Optimizer

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Híbrido; ZAR 900.000 - 1.200.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive salary

Performance bonuses

Private medical insurance

Retirement fund

Professional growth opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Generous paid time off

Wellness programs

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Procurement Analyst to join the strategic procurement division based in the Nelspruit region. You will drive cost savings, optimize supplier performance, and provide market intelligence to support procurement decisions.

The role demands strong data analysis, forecasting, and experience with ERP and BI tools, with opportunities for career progression in a global organization operating in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, SCM, or related quantitative field.
• Minimum 5 years of procurement analysis, strategic sourcing, or related analytical role.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with data modeling/interpretation.
• Advanced Excel with pivots and data visualization.
• Experience with SAP, Oracle, Tableau, Power BI.
• Solid understanding of procurement processes and category management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• SA context experience, especially Nelspruit, is advantageous.
• Ability to manage multiple analytical projects independently.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct in-depth spend analysis and identify cost-reduction opportunities.
• Develop and monitor KPIs for procurement and supplier performance.
• Generate regular procurement metrics reports and market trend insights.
• Support category managers with data-driven strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Analyze supplier performance data and recommend improvements.
• Build financial models and business cases for procurement strategies.
• Monitor industry trends and economic factors affecting supply chains.
• Collaborate with finance and operations for forecasting/budget alignment.
• Utilize procurement analytics tools to extract actionable insights.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of procurement processes and systems.

Conocimientos

Analytical thinking

Data interpretation

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Strategic mindset

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Finance/ Economics/ SCM/ Business Analytics

Herramientas

Excel (Advanced)

Tableau

Power BI

SAP

Oracle

Descripción del empleo

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Procurement Analyst to join the strategic procurement division based in the Nelspruit region. You will drive cost savings, optimize supplier performance, and provide market intelligence to support procurement decisions.

The role demands strong data analysis, forecasting, and experience with ERP and BI tools, with opportunities for career progression in a global organization operating in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga.