Strategic Sourcing Analyst c.£50,000 + Package

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Strategic Sourcing Analyst c.£40,000 - £50,000 + Package Surrey or Manchester (Hybrid)

If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Oskar at

My client is a globally renowned, £multi-billion energy & engineering firm who are seeking a dynamic procurement professional to join their recently transformed and expanding procurement function. They are looking for a Strategic Sourcing Analyst to play a key role in building and leading their data analytics function aligned with their strategic goals.

In this role, you'll have the chance to work across diverse data sets, providing high-impact insights that empower data-driven decisions across the organization. Your efforts will play a key role in directly influencing smarter procurement strategies which drive both improved performance and value for the business. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop, enhance, and maintain essential reporting tools, data products, and platforms. The Strategic Sourcing Analyst will craft clear, effective and digestible procurement analysis to communicate with the wider procurement function. The role will be instrumental in helping guide key stakeholders to deliver actionable insights which unlock opportunities for procurement optimization.

Along the way, you'll hone advanced skills, build in-depth industry knowledge, and develop leadership behaviors to accelerate your growth. The firm are offering circa £40,000 - £50,000 + Package and hybrid working c.2x office days in either Surrey or Manchester. If you're passionate about turning data into decisions and want to make an impact in a growing procurement function, please apply via this advertisement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct procurement analysis across a variety of direct / indirect category areas to inform procurement strategies.
• Understand, interpret and present data to allow the senior stakeholders to make informed strategic procurement decisions.
• Manage the analysis of £multi-millions spend on behalf of one of an establish player.
• Assess both cost and efficiencies to drive improvements.
• Effectively manage and develop supplier relationships. Evaluate existing and prospective suppliers.
• Assess, forecast and develop strategic plans to ensure future supply chain management is effective and maximises both risk and cost avoidance.

Experience Required:

• CIPS or MCIPS qualified. Degree or equivalent qualification.
• Strong background as a Procurement Analyst.
• Experience analysing large portfolio of spend across multiple business units to improve operational efficiencies and to reduce risk and achieve cost savings.
• Strong stakeholder management and SRM experience, strong influencing, presentation and communication skills. Ability to present to senior leaders, pre empt questions and inform decisions.
• Analytical proficiency with a solid understanding of commercial/contract risk.
• Self-motivated, organized, and comfortable with complex problem-solving.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Oskar at

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