Business Analyst - Procurement (m/f/d)
- Cologne, Germany
- Hybrid
- Senior Level
- Posted
To further strengthen our Strategic Procurement organization, we are looking for a Procurement Business Analyst who combines strong analytical capabilities with commercial thinking and excellent stakeholder management skills. In this role, you will act as a bridge between data and business.
About Redcare Pharmacy
- Your commute matters to us.
- As Europe’s No.1 e-pharmacy Redcare Pharmacy is powered by passionate teams and cutting-edge innovation.
- We strive to create a healthy collaborative work environment where every employee feels valued and inspired to contribute to our vision “Until every human has their health”.
- If you’re seeking a career that offers purpose and aligns with your values join us and start your #Redcareer today.
- At Redcare Pharmacy, data plays a key role in driving commercial performance and strategic decision-making.
Responsibilities
- Procurement Performance Analysis: Analyze key Procurement KPIs, including supplier profitability, purchasing conditions, supplier bonuses, payment terms, purchasing volumes and direct supply share.
- Develop, maintain and continuously improve Power BI dashboards and analytical reports that enable Procurement teams to monitor performance and make informed decisions.
- Act as a trusted analytical partner to Strategic Buyers and Procurement Management, proactively challenging assumptions, identifying opportunities and supporting commercial decision-making.
- Translate complex datasets into clear recommendations to improve supplier profitability, purchasing conditions and overall Procurement performance.
- Prepare fact-based analyses for supplier negotiations, business reviews and strategic discussions, including supplier profitability, bonus achievement and commercial improvement opportunities.
- Identify performance differences, best practices and commercial opportunities across our European markets, supporting the harmonization of Procurement reporting and KPI structures.
- Collaborate closely with Strategic Procurement, Category Management, Finance/Controlling, Demand & Supply and Data/BI to align business requirements and analytical priorities.
- Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes, analytical capabilities and performance management, translating business needs into clear requirements for technical development.
- Working closely with our Strategic Buyers and Procurement Management across Europe, you will analyze Procurement performance, identify improvement opportunities and translate complex data into clear insights and actionable recommendations.
- You will not only provide transparency on what is happening but also help our Procurement teams understand why it is happening and what actions should be taken.
Requirements
- A degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Business Analytics, Business Informatics or a comparable field.
- Initial professional experience in Business Intelligence, Business Analytics, Performance Management, Consulting or a similar analytical business-facing role.
- Hands-on experience with Power BI and SQL , with the ability to independently analyze data, develop dashboards and generate meaningful business insights.
- Excel skills and a solid understanding of data analysis, reporting and KPI management.
- Excellent analytical and conceptual thinking, combined with a strong commercial mindset and the ability to see the bigger picture.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to present findings, challenge assumptions and translate complex analyses into clear recommendations.
- Experience in Procurement, retail, e-commerce, commercial performance management or consulting is a strong advantage.
- A structured, proactive and solution-oriented working style, with a strong sense of ownership and the ability to drive topics independently.
- Very good English communication skills; German is an advantage.
Benefits
- In order to provide our employees with the best possible support for their individual needs, we offer a wide range of benefits: Work from Home: If your job does not require you to be present in the office, we can arrange the place you work from individually - even for up to 20 days a year anywhere in the EU.
- We promote teambuilding through creative team events, and celebrate our successes together at regularly scheduled parties.
- We offer our employees who pay for childcare in kindergarten 100,00 € (total) per month.
- Get quick professional help from psychologists from nilo if you feel overwhelmed in your personal or professional life.
- Anonymously and free of charge.
- We are all constantly learning.
- That's why we support and foster your career development through internal & external training and help you grow.
- Your well-being is our top priority.
- Therefore, we offer you a range of opportunities to improve your health.
- Profit from a membership (M) package at Urban Sports Club, providing a variety of sports offers tailored to your interests.
We provide our employees with a fully costed Deutschland Ticket which can be used at any time.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone with a background in Business Intelligence, Business Analytics or Consulting who enjoys working with data while making a tangible impact on business performance.
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