Data Analyst - Procurement, Italy

Data Analyst - Procurement

We are looking for a talented and motivated Data Analyst - Procurement to join the Procurement function and support data-driven decision making, acting as a key analytical partner for Procurement stakeholders, with a strong focus on data analysis, operational intelligence, and reporting.

The role requires a highly analytical professional capable of working closely with the Procurement team on procurement and vendor-related datasets, delivering insights, and contributing to performance monitoring, governance, and process optimization.

The successful candidate will play a key role in transforming procurement and operational data into actionable insights, supporting decision‑making, efficiency, and continuous improvement across procurement processes and the vendor lifecycle.

Your Role

• Act as a key data analysis reference within the Procurement function, supporting stakeholders in monitoring performance and driving insights
• Perform advanced data analysis on procurement and vendor‑related datasets, identifying trends, inconsistencies, risks, and improvement opportunities
• Analyze data from key source systems and contribute to the development of structured data models to improve usability, traceability, and reporting accuracy
• Support Procurement stakeholders by transforming data into meaningful insights and decision‑support reporting
• Design, maintain, and improve reporting frameworks, dashboards, KPIs, and data quality controls to support procurement performance and governance
• Monitor procurement KPIs and vendor performance metrics, identifying areas for optimization
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and consistency across multiple enterprise systems (e.g. ERP, procurement tools, vendor management platforms)
• Support business analysis and data‑related initiatives across Procurement, Finance, and IT systems
• Collaborate closely with Procurement stakeholders and cross‑functionally with Finance, Risk, Compliance, IT, and Data teams
• Contribute to process improvements by leveraging data insights and supporting automation initiatives within Procurement
• Support audits and reporting needs related to procurement data, ensuring accuracy and traceability

Your Skills, Experience, And Qualifications Required

• Master’s degree in Economics, Engineering, Data Analytics, Business Analytics, Statistics, or a related field
• 2-5 years of experience in data analysis, reporting, or business intelligence roles
• Strong analytical mindset with proven experience in data analysis, KPI monitoring, and reporting
• Experience working with structured datasets and business systems (e.g. ERP)
• Advanced Excel skills and strong proficiency in data manipulation and reporting; Power BI or similar BI platforms strongly preferred
• Familiarity with data models, data quality frameworks, reconciliation logic, and system integrations
• Exposure to procurement, vendor management, or supply chain data/environments is considered an advantage
• Strong attention to data quality, controls, governance, and operational risk management
• Good stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to work closely with business functions
• Structured, pragmatic, and solution‑oriented approach
• Ability to operate autonomously, prioritize effectively, and manage multiple activities and deadlines
• Excellent Italian and English knowledge

What We Offer

• Permanent employment contract.
• International and highly dynamic environment.
• Opportunity to work at the intersection of Procurement, Data Analytics, Operational Governance, and Process Transformation.
• Exposure to global stakeholders and enterprise‑scale systems and processes.

Location

Milan.

Important Notes

According to the Italian Law (L.68/99) please note that candidates from the disability list will be given priority.