Procurement Analyst

A global organisation in the manufacturing sector is seeking a Procurement Analyst to join their Lancashire-based team. This is an opportunity for you to play a pivotal role in supporting global procurement operations through insightful data analysis, comprehensive reporting, and collaborative project work. You will be empowered to make a tangible impact by providing essential analytical support to category teams, driving process improvements, and contributing to sustainability initiatives.

What You'll Do:

As a Procurement Analyst, you will immerse yourself in a varied role that blends technical expertise with interpersonal collaboration. Your day-to-day responsibilities will see you:

• Gathering, integrating and analysing procurement data from multiple systems such as SAP, SAC, Ariba, CIP, and Excel to ensure accuracy and reliability of information.
• Producing regular and ad-hoc reports covering spend analysis, category performance metrics, key performance indicators (KPIs), purchase price variance (PPV) analysis, savings tracking, supplier performance reviews and compliance monitoring.
• Providing analytical support to Category Directors and category teams during sourcing exercises, tender evaluations and strategy development initiatives.
• Conducting market analysis to deliver valuable insights that underpin informed category decisions and enhance competitive positioning.
• Supporting reporting on supplier performance related to sustainability objectives and compliance requirements by collaborating closely with various teams.

What You Bring:

To excel as a Procurement Analyst, your background should reflect robust academic achievement in a relevant field such as business analytics or engineering.

• Degree educated in business, engineering, technical or analytical discipline which provides a solid foundation for understanding complex procurement environments.
• Understanding of procurement systems (e.g., SAP, Ariba).
• Demonstrated analytical capability with proven experience handling large datasets accurately and efficiently within fast-moving organisational settings.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel is essential; familiarity with business intelligence tools such as Power BI or SAC would be highly advantageous.

The Company:

This organisation stands out as a global leader dedicated not just to excellence in manufacturing but also to making meaningful contributions towards improving our world. The company invests heavily in employee wellbeing through flexible hybrid working options designed around modern lifestyles; generous annual leave entitlements; attractive pension schemes with up to 8% employer contribution; staff bonus incentives; cycle-to-work programmes; on-site fitness events; ample parking facilities including electric vehicle charging points; plus access to an excellent restaurant, all contributing towards a supportive workplace environment where personal growth goes hand-in-hand with professional achievement

How to Apply:

Apply now or for more information, feel free to contact Senior Consultant Jess Vernal on jess.vernal@robertwalters.com or 07823647177.

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