Procurement Business Analyst | Pune | Full-time
The Procurement Center of Excellence (CoE) team at Vanderlande is a dynamic group of professionals dedicated to providing strategic support and enhancing demand and supply management capabilities. Comprising diverse roles such as RfX Specialists, Contract Administration Specialists, Procurement Reporting Analysts, Procurement Cost Analysts, Procurement Market Insight Analysts, and Supplier Onboarding Specialists, the team collaborates closely with the demand and supply management teams to deliver high-quality support and insights. Operating across global and regional centers, our team thrives on collaboration, continuous learning, and a commitment to excellence, making a significant impact on the organization’s success.
What you will do
As a Global Procurement Business Analyst, you will support the global Procurement organization with recurring and ad-hoc reporting, analytics, dashboard development, and management insights across multiple procurement disciplines.
You will work closely with procurement stakeholders to understand business challenges, translate reporting requirements into meaningful analytics, and deliver accurate, actionable, and timely insights. You will leverage data from procurement platforms, ERP systems, spend analytics tools, supplier management solutions, and reporting applications to support informed decision making across the Procurement function.
You will also collaborate with the Supply Data & Analytics team and digital teams to help design scalable reporting solutions, improve data quality, and drive adoption of standardized procurement reporting across Vanderlande
Responsibilities
Act as the central reporting and analytics partner for the global Procurement organization.
Support the CPO, Procurement Leadership Team, Global Category Managers, and other stakeholders with actionable insights and reporting.
Develop and/or maintain dashboards, scorecards, KPIs, and management reports across procurement domains.
Deliver recurring and ad-hoc reporting covering spend, suppliers, sourcing, contracts, performance, compliance, risk, and sustainability.
Translate business requirements into meaningful reporting and analytical solutions.
Leverage tools such as Sievo, Ivalua, Power BI, ERP systems, and Excel to generate insights and drive decision-making.
Analyze data to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and improvement areas.
Support executive reviews, category reviews, supplier reviews, and procurement governance reporting.
Collaborate with Digital and Data & Analytics teams to enhance reporting automation and data quality.
Drive standardization, continuous improvement, and adoption of procurement reporting best practices.
Provide analytical support for procurement transformation and strategic initiatives.
What you bring
To be successful in this role, you should have:
Proven 5+ years of experience in procurement analytics, business intelligence, reporting, or data analysis.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable business insights.
Experience developing dashboards, KPI scorecards, management reports, and executive reporting using Power BI, Tableau, Excel, or similar tools.
Familiarity with procurement platforms and data sources such as Sievo, Ivalua, SAP, Coupa, Ariba, or similar systems.
Good understanding of procurement processes, including category management, sourcing, supplier management, spend analytics, contracts, and procurement performance.
Ability to manage both recurring reporting and ad-hoc analytical requests in a fast-paced environment.
Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders ranging from Global Category Managers to Procurement Leadership and CPO level.
Ability to translate business requirements into meaningful reporting and analytical solutions.
Strong communication and presentation skills with experience working in global, cross-functional environments.
Excellent command of English, both written and verbal.
Preferred
Experience with procurement and business analytics, spend analysis, supplier performance, risk reporting, or procurement transformation initiatives.
Passion for automation, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision making.
About Vanderlande:
Vanderlande makes automated systems that handle baggage at airports and sort parcels in logistics networks around the world. At airports, our technology manages the complete bag journey: from check-in and security screening through to the reclaim belt. In parcel logistics, our systems power the networks that get packages to customers' doors.
At Vanderlande, you will find the space to aspire, to grow, and to achieve something that matters, with people who bring out the best in each other.
Website: www.vanderlande.com
What we offer:
Working at Vanderlande comes with the support and space to grow, achieve, and enjoy the journey. Here is what that looks like in practice:
Competitive Salary Package
30 days of annual leave (pro-rated from the start of the financial year), including:
22 paid leave days
8 sick/casual leave days
Applicable government holidays
Flexible and hybrid working model that promotes work-life balance.
Access to Vanderlande Academy and a wide range of learning and development programs to enhance your skills.
Comprehensive medical insurance coverage, including parental coverage.
Opportunities to participate in diverse Vanderlande communities, networks, and employee initiatives
Opportunity to collaborate globally.
How we work
We work by three values: Every day better, we care, and Team play. In practice, this means we drive customer success, lead with transparency, celebrate what we achieve together, and do what we say.
Ready to apply?
Are you interested in this position? Apply directly via our careers page with your CV/Resume.
Diversity & inclusion
Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience in procurement analytics, business intelligence, reporting, or data analysis
- Strong analytical skills and ability to translate complex data into actionable business insights
- Experience developing dashboards, KPI scorecards, management reports, and executive reporting using Power BI, Tableau, Excel, or similar tools
- Familiarity with procurement platforms and data sources such as Sievo, Ivalua, SAP, Coupa, Ariba, or similar systems
- Understanding of procurement processes including category management, sourcing, supplier management, spend analytics, contracts, and procurement performance
- Ability to manage recurring reporting and ad hoc analytical requests in a fast-paced environment
- Strong stakeholder management skills across global and senior procurement stakeholders
- Ability to translate business requirements into reporting and analytical solutions
- Strong communication and presentation skills in global, cross-functional environments
- Excellent written and verbal English
- Experience with procurement analytics, spend analysis, supplier performance, risk reporting, or procurement transformation initiatives
- Interest in automation, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision-making
Vanderlande Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Vanderlande and has not been reviewed or approved by Vanderlande.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, with day‑one eligibility in many U.S. roles and employer‑paid protections that reduce out‑of‑pocket exposure. Feedback suggests medical, dental, and vision are a clear strength.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting in the U.S. Feedback suggests this forms a solid pillar of the total rewards package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, sick leave, and paid holidays are characterized as generous relative to peers. Compressed workweek options in some roles further support time away and recovery.
Vanderlande Insights
What We Do
Vanderlande is the global market leader for future-proof logistic process automation at airports. The company is also a leading supplier of process automation solutions for warehouses and in the parcel market. Vanderlande’s baggage handling systems are capable of moving over 4 billion pieces of baggage around the world per year. Its systems are active in more than 600 airports including 12 of the world’s top 20. More than 52 million parcels are sorted by its systems every day, which have been installed for the world’s leading parcel companies. In addition, many of the largest global e-commerce players and retailers have confidence in Vanderlande’s efficient and reliable solutions. The company focuses on the optimisation of its customers’ business processes and competitive positions. Through close cooperation, it strives for the improvement of their operational activities and the expansion of their logistical achievements. Vanderlande’s extensive portfolio of integrated solutions – innovative systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services – results in the realisation of fast, reliable and efficient automation technology. Established in 1949, Vanderlande has more than 7,500 employees, all committed to moving its customers’ businesses forward at diverse locations on every continent. With a consistently increasing turnover of 1.8 billion euros, it has established a global reputation over the past seven decades as a highly reliable partner for future-proof logistic process automation. Vanderlande was acquired in 2017 by Toyota Industries Corporation, which will help it to continue its sustainable profitable growth. The two companies have a strong strategic match, and the synergies include cross-selling, product innovations, and research and development.
