Senior Procurement Analyst

Role: Commercial Analyst (Technology)

Duration: 5 Months

Rate: £500 - £575 per day (Inside IR35)

Location: Role can be based out of Reading or Glasgow (Hybrid working - 1 x day per week on site)

The Contract and Technical Assurance Lead support the organisation by providing expert, high-level contractual and technical assurance across delivery organisation, ensuring Supplier obligations are met during transition and are aligned to contract and support project lifecycle by mitigating contract and commercial risks across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Constantly monitor contractual requirements against the transition plan to ensure compliance with the contract and propose corrective actions, as necessary
• Reviewing the functional and technical specifications being delivered against the requirements, highlighting gaps, if any
• Providing expertise on systems, software and processes to support project
• Identifying potential project risks, performing gap analysis and developing strategies to minimise disruptions and delays
• Reporting & Insights
• Prepare regular reports on gaps identified and propose appropriate actions
• Stakeholder Support
• Assist and guide operational, finance, procurement, and commercial teams and provide analytical support.
• Challenge assumptions with evidence and help teams understand commercial impacts.

Skills & Experience Required

• Strong financial, commercial, and business analysis background.
• Advanced Excel skills (modelling, pivot tables, lookups, scenario analysis).
• Ability to interpret and communicate data clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving capability.
• Good understanding of financial statements, KPIs, and profitability drivers.
• Good experience on different technologies and services such as Azure, AWS, Service Desk, End User Services and Service Management/SIAM

Desirable

• Experience working in energy, utilities, infrastructure, or similar industries.
• Experience in regulated tender environment

Personal Attributes

• Proactive and curious, with a passion for uncovering insights.
• Confident communicating with stakeholders at all levels.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Collaborative team player with a continuous improvement mindset.