Senior Procurement Analyst

The Senior Procurement Analyst will lead comprehensive benchmarking initiatives across Eurofins' clinical operations in Europe, with occasional scope extending internationally if required by the business. This role involves driving cross-country benchmarking exercises, ensuring accurate and harmonized data collection, and analyzing total cost of ownership (TCO) to identify pricing disparities and cost-saving opportunities.

Working closely with country lab representatives and experts, business leaders, and category managers, the specialist will will assess consumables pricing and other costs while considering broader factors such as service levels, quality, lead times, supplier performance, and labour costs. Findings will translate into clear, actionable recommendations that support strategic decision-making and subsequent sourcing initiatives.

The successful candidate will combine strong analytical capabilities with exceptional stakeholder management skills within a project management framework, driving the collection of results by ensuring timely data gathering, alignment, and execution of benchmarking initiatives across countries and business units. The role requires in-person presence at the Brussels office, with potential travel to address more complex issues when needed.

Key Responsibilities

1. Benchmarking and Data Collection

• Lead 2-3 benchmarking projects simultaneously, balancing workload based on project complexity.
• Engage directly with country business lines, laboratories, biologists, and subject matter experts to gather clinical sourcing data and test information from local systems.
• Ensure speedy data collection across countries while guaranteeing the information is harmonized, accurate, and complete.
• Evaluate pricing by category and sub-category, considering total cost of ownership, including labour impact and regulatory specifics.

2. Analysis and Insight Generation

• Analyze benchmarking data efficiently, identifying key insights and opportunities for cost optimization.
• Apply judgment to prioritize significant cost drivers while deprioritizing non-material costs.
• Conduct TCO assessments, including comments from stakeholders regarding broader factors such as service levels, quality, lead times, and supplier performance.
• Present findings in a clear, concise, and actionable format for stakeholders.

3. Stakeholder Engagement and Project Management

• Act as the project manager for benchmarking initiatives, ensuring timely progress and stakeholder alignment.
• Organize and lead meetings with country business lines, providing clear context and expectations.
• Follow up persistently to "chase" missing data and ensure project completion.
• Prepare materials and insights for senior steering committees (steercos), including the Regional Business Line CFO, Clinical Business Leaders, and the Head of Global Purchasing.

4. Strategic Recommendations and Follow-Up

• Collaborate with category managers and business leaders to develop recommendations based on benchmarking findings.
• Support the creation of timelines for follow-up projects to capture identified value.
• Ensure insights are integrated into sourcing strategies and category plans.
• Stay informed of ongoing RFPs to incorporate fresh benchmarking data into decision-making.