Client Procurement Analyst

Client Procurement Analyst📍 Guildford / Hybrid (UK & Europe Support)Are you a commercially minded procurement professional with strong analytical skills and a keen eye for detail? We're looking for a Procurement & Commercial Analyst to join our Procurement Operations team, supporting a wide range of clients across the food and catering industry.This is a varied role combining procurement support, price benchmarking, supplier pricing reviews and commercial analysis. You'll play an important part in helping to protect client savings, maintain pricing accuracy and ensure supplier data is robust and reliable.Working closely with suppliers, clients and internal stakeholders, you'll investigate pricing queries, identify opportunities for improvement and help deliver excellent service through accurate, timely and commercially focused analysis.✅ What You’ll DoPrice Benchmarking & Market AnalysisDeliver accurate and timely price benchmarking across food and catering categories, supporting informed commercial decision‑makingConduct market analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities across supplier pricingSupport continuous improvement of benchmarking methodologies and analytical approachesSupplier Pricing & Contract CompliancePerform detailed supplier price review analysis to ensure alignment with contracted pricing structuresIdentify pricing discrepancies, anomalies, and risks, escalating issues where requiredSupport the protection of client savings through rigorous analysis and controlsData Analysis, Validation & ReportingAnalyse large and complex datasets, ensuring data accuracy, integrity, and consistencyCarry out robust validation and quality assurance checks across supplier and client dataProduce clear, structured reports that translate data into meaningful commercial insight for stakeholdersContract & Stakeholder SupportSupport client contract implementation, ensuring pricing and data are correctly set up from the outsetCollaborate with internal teams and suppliers to resolve data, pricing, and contract queriesContribute to the ongoing improvement of reporting, processes, and analytical tools🔎 What we’re looking for Experience in an analytical, procurement, benchmarking, or commercial support roleStrong Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUPs and working confidently with spreadsheetsExcellent attention to detail and the ability to investigate pricing issuesA logical and commercially minded approach to problem solvingStrong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple prioritiesExcellent communication skills and confidence working with suppliers and internal stakeholders🌟 Desirable Experience within food, catering, healthcare, hospitality, or education sectorsExposure to procurement operations, supplier management, or contract support environments🤝Why join us?Join a collaborative Procurement Operations team supporting high‑profile clientsPlay a key role in protecting client savings and improving procurement performanceDevelop your analytical and commercial skills within a growing organisationHybrid working model offering flexibility and balanceA supportive team where your ideas and contribution genuinely make a difference📩 Ready to Apply?If this sounds like the right next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you!Please note this is a procurement operations role focused on supplier pricing, benchmarking and commercial support. It is not a software development, business intelligence or data science position.We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.