Procurement Operations

Procurement Operations
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Salary: €75,000 - €90,000 per year, plus up to 20% bonus
Languages: English (essential)

We are partnering with a financial services organisation to hire a Procurement Operations Data Analyst. This is a global role with a strong regional presence, designed for someone who enjoys working across procurement operations, data analysis, and stakeholder engagement.

The focus of this position is operational excellence rather than category sourcing or supplier buying. We are looking for a procuremet professional who wants to apply a data mindset to their role. You will work with extensive procurement data sets to identify patterns, expose inefficiencies, and drive measurable improvements. The role will report to a global procurement lead.

This role requires a balance of technical capability and influence. You will need to turn your own analysis and process into compelling insight, and present recommendations with the credibility to challenge, influence, and secure alignment from senior stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Work hands-on with large operational datasets to assess current procurement performance and supplier ecosystems

• Identify trends, anomalies, bottlenecks, and opportunities for operational improvement

• Translate analysis into clear recommendations, building cases for process enhancement, automation, and emerging technology adoption

• Influence stakeholders on operational decisions, articulating proposals confidently and constructively

• Maintain strong regional relationships while supporting global procurement objectives and operational consistency

• Support ongoing improvement initiatives, owning insight from analysis through to implementation and stakeholder alignment

Experience and skills

• Experience in procurement analytics, procurement operations, or data-led supply chain roles

• Experience within financial services

• Advanced Excel skills and a strong foundation in data analysis

• Exposure to automation tools, workflow improvement, or AI-enabled solutions

• A practical, hands-on approach to data interrogation, reporting, and process efficiency

• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior audiences

• Confidence to present and defend self-generated insight and recommendations

• Ability to work autonomously while supporting cross-functional teams and regional operations

A successful hire will be someone who brings a data-driven mindset into procurement operations, enjoys solving operational challenges, and can deliver insight with the credibility to shape decisions at a senior level. This is a role for someone who wants ownership, impact, and influence, without being tied to traditional category sourcing.