Procure4 is all about great people and our people are our most important asset. People Powered Procurement is not just a snappy strapline! It brings alive our passionate belief in our ‘One Team’ approach, describing how people remain at the heart of everything we do. We have a first-class track record of delivery and its through our people that we maintain our standards. It is essential that everyone feels part of the team and has the desire to bring energy and personality to our work, our culture and our broader efforts to serve our community.
We look for people who have gained expertise in operational roles within a fast-paced blue- chip environment across supply chain and procurement functions.
Senior Business Analyst
To provide critical analytical support to our wider project delivery teams and new business development operation. The Role will report to the Head of Business Intelligence and involve interface with Board Directors, internal employees, and senior key stakeholders within clients and suppliers.
Key Accountabilities The Business Intelligence Team:
- Provide leading commercial and market analysis to Procure4 projects.
- Working alongside the Project Manager, ensure governance and reporting standards are upheld.
- Act as Lead Analyst on high profile client engagements, and as a key interface with Client stakeholders.
- Champion the use of technology and digital tools within Procure4 and Client organisations.
- Lead Procure4 infrastructure projects, ensuring existing and new services are fit for purpose.
- Provide support and guidance to other members of the team, taking pride and ownership in collective success.
Market and Data Analysis:
- Undertake data analysis for new business presentations and scoping exercises to meet the requirements of the Client Solutions Director/ Project Manager, liaising with Client finance teams where appropriate to extract data
- Support Category Leaders in the analysis of category specific data in order to formulate baseline positions, prepare tender documentation, tender analysis and benefit calculations
- Provide market and competitor information to keep Procure4 up to speed with latest market developments relevant to the business
- Ensure all project data is captured and referenced in relational form for future use
- Work closely with the Head of Business Intelligence to ensure Procure4’s infrastructure is robust and fit for purpose
Supporting other Procure4 employees:
- Delivering agreed projects that enhance Procure4’s infrastructure or Approach.
- Providing support to team members to ensure overall project success.
- Identifying & passing on leading edge category, sector or supply chain developments to other team members to optimise Procure4’s credibility.
- Taking time out to complete training or learn from other team members to deliver own P4 Review.
- Identify possible contacts or leads within potential or target Procure4 client organisations.
Other Duties
- Take time out to complete training or learn from other team members to deliver your own Personal Development Plan.
- Support and balance non-fee earning in-house projects with delivery of commercially critical projects.
- Take time to support and develop other team members.
Knowledge, Experience, Skills
- Demonstrate sound written and verbal communication skills
- Advanced MS Office skills, in particular Excel & PowerPoint
- Experience of SQL and Power Apps
- Commercially aware and highly analytical; capable of understanding complex financial models.
- Ability to present data/ information positively, clearly and accurately
- Excellent presentation skills, displaying clarity and confidence
- The ability to maintain a structured workload amidst changing deadlines and multiple priorities
- Excellent research skills, and the ability to draw simple statements from large amounts of information & data
- Experience of Data visualization tools e.g. Power BI
- Demonstrate proactive attitude, with both the ability and confidence to work independently, whilst having the initiative to know when to escalate as appropriate.
- Be tenacious and focused using data to inform arguments
Person Specification The ideal candidate will have:
- High capacity, energy and tenacity
- A strong academic (graduate) background and have an agile approach to challenges.
- Demonstrate proactivity, agility and flexibility to new challenges
- Strong verbal and written standards with a natural eye for detail
- Be self-motivated but able to work as part of a team and inspire teams
- Inspire confidence that they would be an ambassador for Procure4
- Be an accomplished and confident presenter
- Be keen to learn and contribute their ideas
- Trustworthy and discrete when handling confidential information
- Have a smart appearance and professional manner
- Have a great sense of humour!
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Leamington Spa: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work
Education:
Experience:
- Business analysis: 3 years (required)
- Procurement: 3 years (required)
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