Procurement Analytics & Value Delivery Analyst

Procurement Analytics & Value Delivery Analyst
12-Month Contract
Remote, with 1 day per month in Hemel Hempstead

Inside IR35 - Umbrella/PAYE only

Supporting a major procurement transformation programme, you will drive value delivery through procurement analytics, savings tracking, benefits realisation, business case development, and continuous improvement initiatives across Procurement, Finance, Operations and Supply Chain functions.

Key Responsibilities

Value Delivery & Savings Management

Identify and evaluate cost reduction and value improvement opportunities.
Support the development and maintenance of procurement savings pipelines.
Quantify financial benefits and develop supporting business cases.
Track committed, forecast, and realised savings.
Maintain benefit realisation registers and value delivery dashboards.
Identify risks and barriers to achieving savings targets and recommend corrective actions.
Procurement Analytics

Analyse spend, supplier, commodity, inventory, and operational data.
Identify trends, risks, opportunities, and performance gaps.
Support supplier benchmarking and value-for-money assessments.
Produce insights to support sourcing and procurement decision-making.
Develop reports, dashboards, and KPIs to monitor value delivery performance.
Business Transformation & Continuous Improvement

Support procurement transformation and process improvement initiatives.
Map and analyse end-to-end procurement and supply chain processes.
Identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and non-value-added activities.
Support Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement activities.
Assist in the design and implementation of improved business processes.
Governance & Performance Management

Support programme planning, milestone tracking, and action management.
Maintain RAID logs, savings trackers, and programme documentation.
Prepare executive-level reporting and performance updates.
Support governance reviews and leadership presentations.
Ensure consistency and accuracy of value delivery reporting across workstreams.
Stakeholder Engagement

Work closely with Procurement, Finance, Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain teams.
Facilitate workshops and data-gathering activities.
Translate analytical findings into clear business recommendations.
Build strong relationships to drive accountability and value delivery.
Essential Experience

3-7+ years experience in procurement analytics, value delivery, business transformation, operational excellence, supply chain, finance, or business analysis.
Experience supporting cost reduction, procurement improvement, or transformation programmes.
Strong financial and analytical skills.
Experience building business cases and savings calculations.
Advanced Excel capability.
Experience using Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent reporting tools.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
Preferred Experience

Manufacturing, industrial, engineering, or technology sector experience.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent.
Experience supporting strategic sourcing, procurement transformation, or operational excellence initiatives.
Project or programme management experience.
Key Competencies

Cost reduction and value delivery
Procurement analytics
Financial modelling and business cases
Benefits realisation
Data visualisation and reporting
Process improvement
Stakeholder management
Problem solving
Commercial acumen
Executive communication