Purchasing Analyst

Introduction & Job Purpose

To support the Head of Purchasing and wider Audley team with:

• Analysis of tariffs/rates/prices and other key commercial terms submitted as part of direct and indirect category tender processes
• Annual rate reviews
• Cost benchmarking

To enhance Audley’s analytical capacity and capabilities in support of achieving the best possible commercial terms for all products and services that the business purchases.

Responsibilities

• Analysis of commercial proposals (including tariffs/rates/prices, overrides/spend rebates, marketing support, staff travel support, listing fees etc.) submitted by suppliers during the DMC (Destination Management Companies) tender process
• Annual rate reviews for Audley’s key DMCs and other direct hotel/excursion/transfer relationships, validating or challenging as appropriate proposed increases from suppliers
• Tariff adherence analysis, taking responsibility for spot checking/systemising rates paid vs. contracted
• Analysis of commercial proposals for indirect categories, principally Marketing, IT and Recruitment
• Occasional ad hoc analysis to support wider Audley Product and Commercial Finance teams.

Location / travel

• Flexibility to work between Audley’s two UK offices in London and Witney
• Potential for occasional travel to Audley’s US office in Boston and various long-haul travel locations during DMC tender processes

Person Specification

• Degree educated (Upper Second Class and above), from a recognised university
• Advanced Excel skills
• Ability to commercially interpret analysis and make observations/recommendations
• Experience of working with large pricing data sets
• Good time management skills with ability to manage multiple workstream simultaneously
• Ability to work independently without direct supervision on occasion
• Be comfortable working within a matrix structure as part of a global team with multiple stakeholders
• Ideally with a Travel sector background, with specific experience in working with accommodation, excursion and transfer tariffs/rates
• Proven experience as an Analyst

Competencies

• Advanced analytical skills
• Highly numerate
• Highly organised with strong time management and planning skills
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Meticulous and methodical in approach to work, with excellent attention to detail
• Excellent presentation skills, displaying clarity and confidence