Business Analyst

Why this job matters

Gather, validate, and document business requirements:

• Support the validation of identified sourcing initiatives to ensure alignment to Group and Divisional requirements
• Clearly articulate business needs and analyse spend data to quantify savings, risk reduction, transformation, or sustainability benefits

Analysing information and data:

• Analyse gathered needs and supporting spend and other data to present a clear case for sourcing support
• Validate insights from analysis with Sourcing teams and stakeholders for buy-in
• Identifying gaps between requirements and solutions

Improving processes, framework and practices:

• Conduct analysis and research to support the ongoing improvement of NMP capabilities, with particular emphasis on Sourcing Toolkits, NMP capabilities, and the Coupa Commodity Tree
• Assist with process and reporting standardisation across the NMP team

Supporting sourcing teams during the sourcing life cycle:

• Provide support to Sourcing teams for analysis requirements, data understanding, and benefits calculations
• Provide support for reporting requirements for Group Procurement Committee, Category Advisory Boards, key stakeholder engagements, and portfolio updates

Leadership and reporting support:

• Support the Business Process & Analytics Manager with reporting, analysis, process coordination, and team priorities.
• Support the Head of Non-Merchandise Procurement with reporting requirements and management information.

Ad hoc reporting and business support:

• Prepare ad hoc reporting and analysis as required
• Support ad hoc tasks and initiatives aligned to team and business prioritise

Team support and capability building:

• Support, train, and mentor junior team members where required.

Job Skills/Competencies Required

• A relevant undergraduate degree or equivalent will be an essential requirement
• Business Analysis, Data Analysis and / or Procurement qualification preferable
• 3 - 5 years’ experience in a related field, preferably with in-depth knowledge and analysis experience
• 3 years relevant experience in the retail sector, with the ability to navigate and operate effectively within a complex organisation that has competing priorities and demands.
• Demonstrated experience in continuous improvement and simplification of complex requirements and processes essential
• Experience of conducting supplier performance management preferable
• Experience working with spend data, procurement data, or business reporting would be advantageous
• Advanced Excel and reporting capability would be advantageous
• Finance knowledge would be advantageous