Procurement Analyst

Our client, a leading organisation operating within the chemical, petrochemical and plastics manufacturing sectors is seeking a highly analytical and commercially minded Procurement Analyst to join their team, based in Sandton

This is a data-driven role requiring someone with exceptional analytical ability, strong commercial acumen and the ability to translate complex data into meaningful business insights. The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting procurement strategies, identifying cost-saving opportunities, improving supplier performance and driving informed business decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyse large volumes of procurement and financial data to identify trends, patterns, discrepancies and cost-saving opportunities.
• Develop meaningful insights and recommendations to support strategic sourcing and category management initiatives.
• Conduct spend analysis, financial modelling and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) assessments.
• Prepare and present detailed analytical reports, dashboards and procurement performance metrics to management and key stakeholders.
• Monitor procurement expenditure, savings initiatives and benefits realisation.
• Conduct market intelligence and supply market analysis to support sourcing strategies.
• Analyse supplier performance, pricing, quality and service delivery.
• Identify procurement-related risks and opportunities for process improvement.
• Support procurement compliance, governance and ethical sourcing practices.
• Work closely with procurement, finance and divisional stakeholders to drive efficiencies and optimise procurement performance.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance or a related field.
• 2-4 years' experience in procurement, supply chain management, data analytics or a related analytical role.
• Strong experience in data analysis, interpretation and reporting.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to translate data into actionable business insights.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, with proficiency in Word and PowerPoint.
• Exposure to ERP systems and digital procurement platforms.
• Familiarity with procurement systems such as SAP Ariba or Coupa, and ERP platforms such as SAP or Sage, would be advantageous.
• Understanding of procurement processes, supplier management, contract management and cost analysis.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Exceptionally strong analytical and numerical abilities.
• Highly detail-oriented, with a natural aptitude for working with complex data.
• Commercially astute, with the ability to identify trends and translate findings into practical recommendations.
• A proactive problem-solver with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the confidence to engage with stakeholders at various levels.
• Able to work independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative team environment.

If you have a passion for data analytics, enjoy solving complex business problems and can turn information into meaningful commercial value, we would like to hear from you.