Business and Process Analyst – Purchasing (H/F)

JOB DESCRIPTION / MISSION As a Business and Process Analyst – Purchasing within PWR-T, you will play a key role in optimizing purchasing activities and ensuring spend control. You will serve as the central pivot between procurement teams, finance, and other functions, contributing to strengthening performance, visibility, and continuous improvement of the procurement and supply chain processes. GENERAL MISSION You will ensure effective spend control through rigorous monitoring of Purchase Requisitions (PR), Purchase Orders (PO), and all commitments. You will actively support the Spend Control Tower governance framework by providing regular reporting and actionable insights. You will also act as a Key User for critical procurement tools (SAP, Ariba, SLP), ensuring their optimal use and supporting adoption across the organization. KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY PURCHASING PERFORMANCE & SPEND CONTROL Monitor and analyze Purchase Requisitions, Purchase Orders, and all commitments across different departments Track savings realized and cost avoidance, ensuring data accuracy and integrity Support and drive the Spend Control Tower through regular reporting, trend analysis, and actionable insights Guarantee full visibility and control over all procurement activities PROCESS OPTIMIZATION & TOOLS MANAGEMENT Identify and improve the complete PR-to-PO lifecycle, including approval workflows and bottlenecks Act as Key User for SAP, Ariba, and SLP: provide training, support users daily, resolve technical and functional issues Contribute to standardization and efficiency of procurement processes across the organization Propose and drive continuous improvements based on user feedback and data analysis ANALYSIS, REPORTING & DECISION SUPPORT Develop and deliver ad hoc analyses: spend analysis by department, supplier performance evaluation, project-specific analyses Design, develop, and maintain Power BI dashboards and automated reporting tools Provide actionable insights and strategic recommendations to improve procurement performance Support data-driven decision-making across the organization GOVERNANCE, TRAINING & DOCUMENTATION Onboard new users on procurement tools and processes Keep documentation and procedures in Signavio updated Ensure adoption and consistency of best practices across the organization Contribute to compliance and regulatory reporting initiatives CROSS-FUNCTIONAL COLLABORATION & STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Serve as an operational link between procurement, finance, controlling, and other business functions Support strategic initiatives: external provider transitions, process transformations, digital transformation projects Participate in cross-functional workshops, working groups, and continuous improvement programs Foster communication and collaboration among all stakeholders CONTEXT & WORK ENVIRONMENT Location: Oslo, Norway Reports to: Business Process Owner Purchasing Environment: Multinational setting with potential travel needs (up to 20% of the time) Tools used: SAP, Ariba, SLP, Power BI, Signavio Collaboration: Hybrid work and remote collaboration with distributed teams EXPECTED RESULTS By the end of your assignment, you will have contributed to: significant improvement in visibility and control over purchasing spend, reliable tracking of savings realized and cost avoidance, increased efficiency and standardization of procurement processes, high adoption and performance of tools (SAP, Ariba, SLP), delivery of relevant analyses supporting management decision-making, strengthening of governance and compliance of procurement processes.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE Bachelor's or Master's degree: Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field 1 to 3 years of professional experience in procurement, supply chain, process optimization, or project management TECHNICAL SKILLS Proficiency with SAP and Ariba (demonstrated experience or strong learning ability) Advanced skills in Power BI, Tableau, or similar business intelligence tools Advanced Excel, Word, PowerPoint Good understanding of procurement and supply chain processes (PR, PO, contracts, suppliers) Ability to analyze complex data and produce relevant insights LANGUAGES Fluent English (minimum C1 level) — essential for international environment BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES Customer orientation: active listening and responsiveness to internal user needs Analytical rigor: ability to identify and solve complex problems Autonomy and initiative Effective priority management and quick adaptation to changing demands Excellent written and oral communication, ability to present analyses clearly Adaptability and openness to change Teamwork, cross-functional collaboration, constructive conflict resolution Comfortable with remote work and virtual collaboration Quality and accountability: commitment to delivering reliable results ADDITIONAL ASSETS Experience in multinational/international environment Knowledge of Signavio or process modeling tools Continuous improvement or Lean/Six Sigma experience Interest in digital transformation and process automation