Potentiam is a fast-growing global offshore solutions provider connecting top talent with leading UK and European businesses. With offices across South Africa, Romania, India, and Brazil, we offer international exposure, real career progression, and the opportunity to work with high-performing global teams.

We combine global opportunity with local support - giving you the chance to grow, make an impact, and build a long-term career in a business that’s scaling fast.

Global clients. Clear progression. Real opportunity.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from people with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations during the hiring process.

Purpose of Role:

In this role, you will be at the forefront of shaping our data strategy and driving value through actionable insights. You'll play a key role in running our procurement data platform, managing data pipelines, and delivering impactful analytics that enable smarter, faster decision-making.

We’re looking for a detail-oriented, analytically sharp professional with expertise in data analytics and a solid understanding of procurement technology.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Conduct spend analysis across categories, suppliers, and payment terms to identify cost-saving opportunities, spending patterns, and optimisation potential.
• Analyse supplier performance using key metrics such as on-time delivery (OTD), quality indicators, and other operational KPIs to support supplier management and improvement initiatives.
• Deliver category-level analytics including benchmarking, segmentation, and market insights to support strategic sourcing and category management decisions.
• Provide clear, data-driven insights and analytical outputs to clients and stakeholders, translating complex procurement data into actionable recommendations.
• Support procurement transformation initiatives by delivering analytics, insights, and data-driven recommendations that enable process optimisation and strategic decision-making.

Skills, Qualfications & Abilities:

Data & Analytics

• Strong hands-on experience with SQL (queries, joins, and data extraction)
• Advanced Excel skills (complex formulas, pivot tables, and data modelling)
• Experience with BI tools, particularly Power BI (dashboard consumption and basic development)
• Proficiency in data preparation, transformation, and data cleaning

Procurement & Business Systems

• Familiarity with procurement platforms (e.g., Coupa, Ariba, Jaggaer)
• Understanding of procurement processes, spend analytics, and supplier data

Data Governance & Best Practices

• Familiarity with data governance principles and privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA)
• Knowledge of data management and data quality best practices

Collaboration & Delivery

• Excellent communication and data storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights
• Experience working with Agile delivery tools (e.g., Jira) and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders

Data Privacy Notice

The personal information you provide during the application and recruitment process will be used solely for recruitment purposes, in accordance with our data protection policies.

For any questions regarding data processing related to HR activities, please contact Chantal Endemann at [email protected].

All data shared with third parties complies with applicable confidentiality and retention requirements.

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