
Business Analyst Procurement (all gender)
What you will enjoy doing
Join ALPLA in a key analytical role where your insights drive smarter procurement decisions and enable strategic impact across our global supply chain.
As a Business Analyst in Cluster Procurement, you will turn complex data into actionable insights, support high-level decision-making, and help shape the future of procurement performance.
- Develop and maintain KPIs, dashboards, and performance reports for cluster, regional, and category-specific procurement activities
- Prepare monthly and quarterly reporting packages for the Global Director, covering spend, savings, payment terms, supplier base development, and budget adherence
- Lead global spend analysis, including spend cube development, supplier segmentation, and cost breakdowns
- Track, validate, and report procurement savings in coordination with Finance
- Support annual target setting and procurement budget planning
- Provide data-driven insights for strategic procurement decisions (e.g., make-or-buy, global tenders, supplier negotiations)
- Ensure high-quality procurement data through structured master data governance and alignment with ERP and BI systems (e.g., MS Dynamics D365, Power BI)
- Collaborate with IT, Finance, and Digital Procurement teams to develop and maintain reporting systems and data models
- Support global procurement transformation initiatives (e.g., category management rollout, sustainability targets)
What makes you great
- You have a degree in actuarial science, big data, finance, supply chain, or a related field
- You bring at least three years of experience in procurement, finance, controlling, or business analysis, ideally in an international environment
- You have a strong understanding of procurement processes, performance levers, and financial metrics
- Proficient in ERP systems (e.g., MS Dynamics, SAP) and BI tools (e.g., Power BI)
- You have advanced Excel and data modeling skills; experience with SQL, Power Query, or Python is a plus
- You bring strong analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills
- High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines
- Excellent communication skills and business fluency in English; additional languages are a plus
- Flexible work location within Europe – this position can be based in Austria, Germany, Italy, or Spain
What you can expect working with us
- You can develop personally with us and can expect interesting assignments and creative opportunities
- You will rapidly find your feet in the team and can get off to a flying start thanks to our tried and test onboarding period
- Unlimited workplace flexibility thanks to generous rules regarding working from home
- Appreciation – we practise diversity and good-natured interaction with one another
- We believe in flat hierarchies, short decision making paths and open communication
Legally mandatory note: In line with the minimum salary stipulated in the collective agreement, the actual salary for this position is based on professional qualifications and experience.
Contact
Alpla Werke Alwin Lehner GmbH & Co KG
ms Lena Marent, Human Resources
Mockenstraße 34
6971 Hard