Procurement Analyst

Closing date: 29/01/2027

About Barhale

Who are Barhale?

Barhale is a business founded on family values, having been established by our Chairman, Dennis Curran, in 1980. We are one of the largest privately owned civil engineering and infrastructure specialists in the UK, with over 40 years of experience in providing design, civil engineering and maintenance services working across multiple sectors, including:

• Water
• Transport
• Built environment
• Energy

We operate as a tier one partner for blue chip, regulated and private clients, working as part of large frameworks, joint ventures and alliances, as well as on individual standalone projects, developing long-term relationships based on delivering to the Barhale values which have been integral to our business since their inception in 1985.

Our direct delivery model is at the core of everything we do, as we believe that people are our greatest asset. Therefore, we robustly source, train and retain all our own frontline delivery teams as well as management and support services. We employ over 1,200 employees nationwide.

We possess a range of specialist skills to support our civil engineering and infrastructure activities, including:

• Tunnelling
• MEICA
• Temporary and permanent design
• Steel-fabrication
• Signs (design and fabrication)
• Health & safety equipment and products, including PPE

Why join Barhale?

• As Gold Investors in People, we are committed to a high standard of people practices, creating an inclusive environment and ensuring cultural alignment to business strategy, ethos and philosophies.
• Job security, long-term secured work through various frameworks and large infrastructure schemes
• A broad range of civil engineering, mechanical and electrical schemes across some of the UK’s largest infrastructure projects and clients
• Strong career progression as demonstrated by our track record in promoting from within, as we believe this is a key driver of our success

Procurement Analyst

The Role

The Procurement Analyst will support Barhale's Procurement and Supply Chain function by managing all procurement and supplier data, producing accurate reporting and management information, and providing insight to support informed decision-making.

Working closely with the Supply Chain Manager and wider Procurement team, the role will support supplier performance, category management, procurement governance and wider commercial activities through accurate analysis, reporting and effective data management.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement Analysis, Reporting & Insight

• Deliver detailed spend analysis across materials, plant, services and subcontract packages to identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Manage and analyse procurement and supplier data to provide clear and consistent insight.
• Produce management information, dashboards and reports using Power BI, Excel and other reporting tools.
• Generate regular procurement, spend and supplier performance reporting to support informed decision-making.
• Provide analysis and reporting to support supplier rationalisation, category management and wider procurement activities.

Commercial & Supplier Performance

• Analyse supplier performance and commercial data to support supplier management and wider procurement activities.
• Produce analysis and reporting to support supplier performance reviews and commercial discussions.
• Provide data and analysis to support supplier benchmarking and performance monitoring.

Procurement Systems & Data Management

• Uphold accurate, complete and consistent procurement data across business systems.
• Maintain procurement records, datasets and reporting structures.
• Support the effective use of procurement systems through accurate and consistent data management.
• Support data and reporting requirements relating to procurement governance, compliance and wider business requirements.

About you

Essential

• Proven experience in a Procurement, Supply Chain, Commercial or Business Analyst role.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to analyse, manipulate and interpret large, complex datasets.
• Experience of producing management information (MI), procurement dashboards and analytical reports using Power BI or similar Business Intelligence tools.
• Significant analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into meaningful commercial insight.
• Excellent organisational skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to engage effectively with colleagues at all levels and external suppliers.
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of procurement and supply chain principles.
• Background in construction, civil engineering, infrastructure, utilities or engineering.

Desirable

• Support of supplier rationalisation or category management.
• Familiarity with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
• Knowledge of supplier performance reporting.
• Skilled in supplier benchmarking and market analysis.
• Understanding of procurement governance.
• Proficient in ESG or sustainability reporting.

Caring and investing in you

Our values have been embedded at Barhale for over 40 years, and they are our guiding principles regarding how we care and invest in people. Our values are our commitment to being a people-centric company.

As a Gold Investors in People company and a Sunday Times 100 Best Company to Work For, we are committed to investing in people. We are passionate about creating a working environment where people are supported throughout their careers, where people can enjoy security and be part of a company that cares about them.

From the moment you join us, your well-being and career aspirations will be supported by.

• Competitive salary
• Company Pension
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical
• 25 days of annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days
• 8 hours volunteering
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental, physiological and financial wellbeing
• Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
• Company car/green car scheme/car allowance/Van (dependent on position)
• Leadership & management training and coaching
• Regular line management engagement and appraisal to support your career progression
• Development supported by internal and externally delivered training
• Continuous service awards