Your new company
A respected public sector and not-for-profit organisation is seeking an experienced Procurement Transformation Consultant / Senior Business Analyst to support a high-profile procurement improvement programme. Operating within a complex stakeholder environment and governed by public procurement regulations, the organisation is investing in the development of its procurement operating model, processes, contract visibility and future digital capabilities. This is a predominantly remote assignment with occasional travel required for stakeholder workshops, discovery sessions and key programme milestones.
Your new role
As Senior Procurement Business Analyst, you will work closely with procurement, finance and operational stakeholders to build a comprehensive understanding of current procurement activity and identify opportunities for improvement. The role will focus on establishing baseline information, documenting current processes and designing recommendations that support future procurement development and service enhancement.
Mapping end-to-end procurement processes and user journeys
Analysing procurement spend and developing spend insights
Building procurement segmentation models and service frameworks
Developing procurement pipeline visibility and demand reporting
Conducting contract discovery activities and ownership mapping
Facilitating stakeholder workshops and validation sessions
Producing future-state process designs and recommendations
Supporting procurement technology assessments and improvement initiatives
Developing implementation roadmaps and business improvement opportunities
The initial programme of work will focus on creating robust procurement foundations, improving decision making data and enhancing visibility across procurement activity, contracts and future demand.
What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, you will be an experienced Business Analyst with strong procurement knowledge and a background working within public sector, higher education, not-for-profit, regulated or similar environments.
Strong understanding of public procurement regulations and governance
Previous experience supporting procurement improvement programmes
Excellent business analysis and process mapping capabilities
Strong experience gathering requirements and facilitating workshops
Advanced analytical skills, including spend and data analysis
Experience documenting current and future-state processes
Contract discovery, contract management or supplier management exposure
Ability to engage effectively with senior stakeholders across multiple functions
Strong reporting, documentation and presentation skills
Experience of procurement systems, digital procurement tools, service design or AI-enabled solutions would be advantageous
What you'll get in return
Long term programme supporting a high-profile procurement improvement initiative
Predominantly remote working with flexible arrangements
Opportunity to influence the future direction of procurement services
Exposure to senior stakeholders across procurement, finance and operations
Diverse and engaging work covering process analysis, data insights, service design and stakeholder engagement
A collaborative environment committed to continuous improvement and best practice procurement
Competitive day rate
This opportunity would suit a Senior Procurement Business Analyst, Procurement Improvement Analyst, Procurement Process Analyst or Procurement Excellence professional looking to play a key role in shaping future procurement capability within a public sector or not-for-profit organisation.
What you need to do now
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