Procurement & Purchasing Data Analyst

When joining Perkin Elmer, you select an experienced and trusted leader in scientific solutions, with the support of a global service network and distribution centers, providing the right solution, at the right time, to meet critical customer needs. With over an 80+ year legacy of advancing science and a mission of innovating for a healthier world, our dedicated team collaborates closely with commercial, government, academic and healthcare customers to deliver our broad portfolio of analytical solutions, and One Source services.

Procurement & Purchasing Data Analyst

United Kingdom - One Source Remote

Imagine a world where you could detect health issues sooner to treat them more effectively. Where food and water are always safe, even in remote corners of the earth. And where scientific and medical research are enhanced to solve the greatest challenges of our times. At Perkin Elmer, we imagine this world every day. Then, we innovate and collaborate to make it happen everywhere.

Our dedicated team of about 16,000 employees worldwide pioneers scientific technologies for better detection, imaging, and informatics to help our customers work to create healthier families, improve the quality of life, and sustain the well-being and longevity of people globally.

If you are seeking a meaningful, impactful, and stimulating career, look no further.

The Procurement & Purchasing Data Analyst will partner with Procurement, Finance and Insights to ensure customer and Perkin Elmer data is complete, accurate, and accessible. This role has a specific focus on contract intelligence, vendor performance, and procurement decision support - translating operational data from One Source and Service Max into actionable insights that drive smarter contracting decisions. The Data Analyst duties include collaborating with other data professionals to extract data figures, creating reports based on their findings, and monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) to determine business initiatives’ success.

• Interpret data, analyze results using statistical techniques and provide ongoing reports
• Develop and implement databases, data collection systems, data analytics and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and quality
• Acquire data from primary or secondary data sources and maintain databases/data systems
• Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets
• Filter and “clean” data by reviewing computer reports, printouts, and performance indicators to locate and correct code problems
• Work with management to prioritize business and information needs
• Locate, define, and go live with new process improvement opportunities

• Provide visibility into vendor performance beyond individual assets - analyzing trends across asset classes, sites, and regions, including response times and resolution rates
• Support identification of appropriate vendors when assets are not on contract, enabling comparisons based on capability, speed of response, and repeat visit rates

• Specify and maintain mandatory elements for every contract recommendation, including: contract status and entitlement, warranty position, asset criticality and utilization, failure and downtime history, and strategic supplier linkage

• Own the contract data model linking assets, contracts, entitlements, and work orders; identify and take accountability for data quality
• Maintain system linkage between contract records and operational performance data, ensuring integrity across connected platforms

• Translate operational practice into structured decision logic covering: non-negotiable rules (warranty, regulatory), best-practice guidance (risk-based coverage), prioritisation logic (criticality vs redundancy vs cost vs uptime), and retrospective review logic to assess whether the right contract decisions have historically been made - including ad hoc vs contract spend analysis

• Technical expertise regarding data models, database design…