Procurement Analyst at The Welsh Rugby Union

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Feb, 26

Salary

30000.0

Posted On

25 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Data Analysis, Cost Breakdown, Supplier Assessment, Commercial Awareness, Tendering Processes, Contract Analysis, Project Support, Excel, Data Modelling, Communication Skills, Organizational Skills, Stakeholder Engagement, Critical Thinking, Self-Starter, Relationship Building, Welsh Language

Industry

Spectator Sports

Description

To provide high-quality analytical and strategic support across WRU’s procurement activity, enabling value-driven decision making, supplier performance insight, and effective sourcing and contracting in support of WRU’s long-term procurement transformation and cost efficiency goals. Salary: £30,000 per annum Closing Date: 9th December 2025 Location: Principality Stadium, Cardiff Hours of work: 35 hours per week. Monday to Friday. Our working hours are generally 9am – 5pm but our approach to hybrid working - ‘Team Tactics’ means you can flex your hours and attendance in the office to support a sustainable work-life balance Responsible to: Procurement Manager Contract: Permanent. Subject to 6-month probationary period The Person Knowledge, skills and experience: Experience of working in a procurement commercial or finance related role Experience of data analysis, cost breakdowns or supplier assessment with strong analytical and data interpretation skills Commercial awareness and understanding of supplier economics Exposure to tendering processes, contract analysis or supplier engagement Experience of supporting or leading small projects Excellent Excel and data modelling ability Confident communicator with strong written and verbal presentation skills Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities Collaborative and proactive approach to working with cross-functional teams Detail-oriented with strong critical thinking ability Self-starter, motivated to take ownership of tasks and follow through Calm under pressure, able to meet deadlines in a dynamic environment Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills Ability to communicate and work through the medium of Welsh is desirable The Role Key responsibilities, tasks and activities: Deliver meaningful supplier and market analysis to support strategic sourcing and procurement strategy development. Develop and maintain cost models and pricing analysis to support robust commercial decision-making across all spend categories. Plan, coordinate and support RFP/RFQ activity, ensuring a structured and data-led sourcing process aligned with WRU goals. Support and participate in supplier negotiations, including preparation of negotiation strategy, value tracking and post-negotiation analysis. Collaborate with category leads and key stakeholders to ensure procurement activity is aligned with operational needs, budget constraints, and long-term planning. Support implementation of supplier performance tracking and KPIs, contributing to continuous improvement and contract value realisation. Act as a proactive, collaborative member of the procurement function, contributing to a culture of excellence, professionalism, and stakeholder engagement. Carry out duties in support of the WRU Group Strategic Mission, Purpose and Values Key relationships: Wider Finance team Procurement team WRU Requirements The WRU require that individuals are proficient in IT skills, specifically Microsoft packages. Excellent written and verbal communications are essential, along with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh and a Valid UK Driver's License is desirable. The Perks As a permanent member of the WRU Group, you will have access to our full range of employee benefits, including: Salary Sacrifice Pension (5% employee contribution, matched by WRU) Life assurance scheme WRU Group Ticket Allocation Employee assistance programme Team Tactics – hybrid working arrangements Free stadium parking and gym WRU Group store and tour discounts WRU Group partnership offers Eye Care Voucher Scheme Cycle to Work Scheme Our Values The WRU Group are committed to developing a culture whereby all employees are equally valued and respected. Our aims, together with our vision and mission, are underpinned by our core values and beliefs which embrace: Integrity, Excellence, Success, Courage, Family & Humour. Inclusion At The WRU The WRU Group are committed to building diverse, high-performing and engaged teams across Welsh Rugby. We are ambitious about providing a people first culture where everyone can belong, be heard and respected. We are happy to talk to you about our Crys I Bawb EDI Strategy (2024-2029) and you can also read more about our commitment in our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy. Diversity monitoring We know that we deliver better services when our workforce reflects the full range of backgrounds and experiences in the society we serve. To continue to do this we need your help in filling out a short monitoring form. None of the information you provide will be visible as part of your application. It will only be used anonymously to monitor the inclusivity of our selection processes. You can select 'prefer not to say’ if you would rather not answer any question. Dadansoddwr Caffael Darparu cefnogaeth ddadansoddol a strategol o ansawdd uchel ar draws gweithgaredd caffael URC, gan alluogi gwneud penderfyniadau sy'n seiliedig ar werth, mewnwelediad i berfformiad cyflenwyr, a chyrchu a chontractio effeithiol i gefnogi trawsnewid nodau caffael ac effeithlonrwydd cost hirdymor URC. Cyflog: £30,000 y flwyddyn Dyddiad Cau: 9 Rhagfyr 2025 Lleoliad: Stadiwm Principality, Caerdydd Oriau gwaith: 35 awr yr wythnos. Ein horiau gwaith yn gyffredinol yw 9am – 5pm ond mae ein hagwedd at weithio hybrid - ‘Tactegau Tîm’ - yn golygu bod eich oriau a’ch presenoldeb yn y swyddfa yn hyblyg er mwyn cefnogi cydbwysedd cynaliadwy rhwng bywyd a gwaith. Yn atebol i: Rheolwr Caffael Statws cytundebol: Parhaol. Yn amodol ar gyfnod prawf o 6 mis Y PERSON Gwybodaeth, sgiliau a phrofiad: Profiad o weithio mewn rôl sy'n gysylltiedig â chaffael masnachol neu ariannol Profiad o ddadansoddi data, dadansoddi costau neu asesu cyflenwyr gyda sgiliau dadansoddi a dehongli data cryfion Ymwybyddiaeth fasnachol a dealltwriaeth o economeg cyflenwyr Amlygiad i brosesau tendro, dadansoddi contractau neu ymgysylltu â chyflenwyr Profiad o gefnogi neu arwain prosiectau bach Gallu Excel a modelu data rhagorol Cyfathrebwr hyderus gyda sgiliau cyflwyno ysgrifenedig a llafar cryfion Sgiliau trefnu cryfion a'r gallu i reoli blaenoriaethau lluosog Dull cydweithredol a rhagweithiol o weithio gyda thimau traws-swyddogaethol Canolbwyntio ar fanylion gyda gallu cryf i feddwl yn feirniadol Hunan-gychwynnwr, wedi'i ysgogi i gymryd perchnogaeth o dasgau a'u dilyn drwodd Tawel o dan bwysau, yn gallu cwrdd â therfynau amser mewn amgylchedd deinamig Sgiliau ymgysylltu â rhanddeiliaid a meithrin perthnasoedd cryfion Mae'r gallu i gyfathrebu a gweithio yn y Gymraeg yn ddymunol Y RÔL Cyfrifoldebau, tasgau a gweithgareddau allweddol Cyflwyno dadansoddiad ystyrlon o gyflenwyr a marchnadoedd i gefnogi cyrchu strategol a datblygu strategaeth caffael. Datblygu a chynnal modelau cost a dadansoddiad prisio i gefnogi gwneud penderfyniadau masnachol cadarn ar draws pob categori gwariant. Cynllunio, cydlynu a chefnogi gweithgaredd RFP/RFQ, gan sicrhau proses gyrchu strwythuredig wedi'i harwain gan ddata sy'n cyd-fynd â nodau URC. Cefnogi a chymryd rhan mewn trafodaethau gyda chyflenwyr, gan gynnwys paratoi strategaeth negodi, olrhain gwerth a dadansoddiad ôl-negodi. Cydweithio ag arweinwyr categori a rhanddeiliaid allweddol i sicrhau bod gweithgaredd caffael wedi'i alinio ag anghenion gweithredol, cyfyngiadau cyllidebol, a chynllunio hirdymor. Cefnogi gweithredu olrhain perfformiad cyflenwyr a DPA, gan gyfrannu at welliant parhaus a gwireddu gwerth contractau. Gweithredu fel aelod rhagweithiol, cydweithredol o'r swyddogaeth gaffael, gan gyfrannu at ddiwylliant o ragoriaeth, proffesiynoldeb, ac ymgysylltu â rhanddeiliaid. Cyflawni dyletswyddau i gefnogi Cenhadaeth, Diben a Gwerthoedd Strategol Grŵp URC. Cysylltiadau allweddol: Y tîm Cyllid ehangach Y tîm Caffael GOFYNION URC Mae URC yn mynnu bod gan unigolion sgiliau TG, yn benodol pecynnau Microsoft. Mae sgiliau cyfathrebu ysgrifenedig a llafar rhagorol yn hanfodol, ynghyd â'r gallu i feithrin perthnasoedd cryf gyda rhanddeiliaid mewnol ac allanol. Mae'r gallu i gyfathrebu trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg a Thrwydded Yrru Ddilys y DU yn ddymunol. Y MANTEISION Fel aelod parhaol o Grŵp URC, bydd gennych fynediad at ein hystod lawn o fuddion cyflogeion, gan gynnwys: Pensiwn Aberth Cyflog (cyfraniad cyflogai o 5%,cyfraniad cyfatebol gan URC) Cynllun yswiriant bywyd Dyraniad Tocyn Grŵp URC Rhaglen cymorth i weithwyr Tactegau Tîm – trefniadau gweithio hybrid Parcio stadiwm a champfa am Gostyngiadau siop a theithiau Grŵp URC Cynigion partneriaeth Grŵp URC Cynllun Talebau Gofal Llygaid Cynllun Beicio i'r Gwaith Gostyngiadau Gwestai'r Celtic Collection Ein Gwerthoedd Mae Grŵp URC wedi ymrwymo i ddatblygu diwylliant lle mae pob gweithiwr yn cael ei werthfawrogi a'i barchu'n gyfartal. Mae ein nodau, ynghyd â’n gweledigaeth a’n cenhadaeth, wedi’u tanategu gan ein gwerthoedd a’n credoau craidd sy’n croesawu: Uniondeb, Rhagoriaeth, Llwyddiant, Dewrder, Teulu a Hiwmor. Cynhwysiant yn URC Mae Grŵp URC wedi ymrwymo i ddarparu Jyrsi i Bawb. Mae hyn yn cynnwys y bobl sy'n gweithio i ni a gyda ni. Rydym yn uchelgeisiol ynglŷn â darparu diwylliant sy'n rhoi pobl yn gyntaf, lle gall pawb fod yn perthyn a chael eu clywed a’u parchu. Rydym yn hapus i siarad â chi am ein Cynllun Cydraddoldeb, Amrywiaeth a Chynhwysiant (2023-2028) a gallwch hefyd ddarllen rhagor am ein hymrwymiad yn ein Polisi Cydraddoldeb, Amrywiaeth a Chynhwysiant. Monitro amrywiaeth Gwyddom ein bod yn darparu gwasanaethau gwell pan fo ein gweithlu’n adlewyrchu’r ystod lawn o gefndiroedd a phrofiadau yn y gymdeithas a wasanaethwn. Er mwyn parhau i wneud hyn mae angen eich help arnom i lenwi ffurflen fonitro fer. Ni fydd unrhyw wybodaeth y byddwch yn ei rhannu yn weladwy fel rhan o'ch cais. Dim ond i fonitro cynwysoldeb ein prosesau dethol yn ddienw y caiff ei defnyddio. Gallwch ddewis ‘gwell gennyf beidio â dweud’ os byddai’n well gennych beidio ag ateb unrhyw gwestiwn.

Responsibilities

Provide analytical and strategic support for procurement activities, enabling value-driven decision making and supplier performance insight. Collaborate with stakeholders to align procurement activities with operational needs and long-term planning.