Strategic Sourcing Analytics Advisor

AECI Limited; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

AECI Limited in South Africa is seeking a Spend Analytics professional to support the Strategic Sourcing & Contracts team. You will analyze procurement spend, develop dashboards, monitor supplier performance, and provide data-driven insights to inform category strategies and negotiations.

You will work across RFx processes, supplier evaluations, and procurement reporting, contributing to continuous improvement and governance while ensuring data integrity and timely, accurate reporting.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in SCM or related field.
• Advanced Excel and Power BI skills.
• Experience: 2–3 years in Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Category Management, Supplier Management, or Commercial roles.
• Experience with spend analysis, supplier reporting, or sourcing analytics.

Responsibilities

• Provide spend analytics and reporting to category teams and leadership.
• Develop procurement dashboards, scorecards, and management reports.
• Monitor contract compliance, supplier utilisation and procurement performance metrics.
• Support RFx processes, supplier evaluations, and procurement reporting.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Analytical ability

Procurement reporting

Spend analytics

Data analytics

Problem-solving

ERP experience (SAP)

Education

Tertiary qualification in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Commerce, Economics, Finance, Data Analytics, Industrial Engineering, Business Management

Postgraduate qualification in Procurement, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, or Business Management

CIPS qualification or studying towards a procurement qualification

Tools

SAP

Coupa

Ariba

Job description

AECI Limited in South Africa is seeking a Spend Analytics professional to support the Strategic Sourcing & Contracts team. You will analyze procurement spend, develop dashboards, monitor supplier performance, and provide data-driven insights to inform category strategies and negotiations.

You will work across RFx processes, supplier evaluations, and procurement reporting, contributing to continuous improvement and governance while ensuring data integrity and timely, accurate reporting.