Associate Business Analyst – Procurement

Job Description

Job Details

The role is hybrid requiring 2 days a week in our Edinburgh hub.

What You’ll Do

• Create and manage purchase orders, confirm delivery of goods and services, and verify invoices.
• Provide cross functional Coupa support for DevOps, Engineering, IT, and BizApps.
• Maintain vendor SOWs, contracts, and security compliance documentation.
• Work directly with suppliers and vendors to manage orders, timelines, and issues.
• Review and support supplier contracts and agreements, including risk assessments. Track operational budgets and prepare procurement and financial reports (budget vs actuals).
• Partner with DevOps and Datacenter teams to support logistics and hardware deployments.
• Assist with end to end hardware procurement, including RFQs, purchase orders, shipping coordination, and installation scheduling.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience or working knowledge of purchase orders, invoicing, and basic commercial terms.
• Exposure to logistics and global shipping processes.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the wider Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise effectively, and meet deadlines.
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Clear communication skills and confidence working with internal stakeholders and external vendors.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to identify discrepancies, risks, and process improvements.

Purple Perks

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Generous PTO and observed holidays
• 2 Paid VoluNteer Days per year
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• FuN-raising opportunities as part of our giving program
• N-ablite Learning – custom learning experience as part of our investment in you
• The Way We Work – our hybrid working model based on trust and flexibility