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Procurement Analyst

Procurement Analyst

  • Location

    Amsterdam

  • Sector:

    Procurement

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    €70000 - €100000 per annum + package

  • Contact:

    Geoff Hunt

  • Contact email:

    geoff.hunt@1st-executive.com

  • Job ref:

    J692274_1767628266

  • Published:

    2 days ago

  • Expiry date:

    2026-02-04

Role: Procurement Analyst - Data & AI
Location: Amsterdam

*Current right to work in the Netherlands required

Introduction

A leading global institution that remains lean and agile is seeking a Procurement Data & AI Analyst to help scale a modern, data-driven procurement function in Amsterdam. This role is ideal for an analytically minded professional who enjoys turning complex operational data into insight, automation, and smarter decision-making. The position combines hands on analytics with the opportunity to embed AI and automation into core business processes within a fast-paced, technical environment.

Responsibilities

  • Own and improve procurement data across systems, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and strong controls

  • Using your coding skills, build and deliver analytics, dashboards, and reporting to provide clear visibility of spend and supplier performance - knowledge of SQL, Python, Advanced Excel etc

  • Analyse large datasets to identify trends, risks, and optimisation opportunities

  • Design and deploy AI driven solutions and automated workflows to improve efficiency and decision making

  • Partner with Procurement, Finance, Accounts Payable, and Legal stakeholders to align data, policies, and reporting

  • Support continuous improvement initiatives, focusing on simplification, automation, and scalable ways of working

  • Act as a key point of contact on data, reporting, and system-related procurement topics

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as business, operations, data analytics, finance, or supply chain

  • 3 to 7 years of experience in analytics, operations, consulting, or a related role, ideally within a data-rich environment - SQL, Python, Advanced Excel etc desirable

  • Strong experience with data analysis, reporting, and business intelligence tools - such as Coupa, Databricks, N8N, Cursor, Tableau, or Power BI is preferred

  • Hands-on experience building AI powered agents, automation, or advanced analytics solutions

  • Ability to work autonomously while collaborating effectively with senior stakeholders

  • Strong problem-solving and communication skills