Assocaite Procurement Professional

Associate Procurement ProfessionalLocation: Desford, Leicestershire (Hybrid - 3 days in the office)Contract: 12 Months (Potential to Extend)Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Flexible start and finish times)Are you an analytical and proactive procurement professional looking for your next challenge? We have an exciting opportunity to join a global manufacturing organisation, supporting a fast-paced logistics and procurement team with a variety of strategic and operational purchasing activities.This is an excellent opportunity for someone with procurement, supply chain or logistics experience who enjoys problem solving, process improvement and working collaboratively across multiple functions. With several exciting projects underway, including increased automation and AI initiatives, this role offers genuine opportunities for learning, development and the potential to progress into a permanent position.What you'll be doingAs an Associate Procurement Professional, you'll support key procurement initiatives while ensuring safety, compliance and operational excellence. Your responsibilities will include:Supporting procurement activities across purchasing, logistics and supplier managementBuilding and maintaining strong supplier relationships through regular meetings and performance reviewsSupporting engineering changes and new part set-upDriving continuous improvement, automation and lean initiativesAssisting with supplier onboarding and compliance activitiesManaging procurement systems and maintaining accurate dataSupporting invoice resolution and improving supplier performance metricsSupporting Country of Origin and compliance declarationsContributing to aftermarket growth and new business activitiesWorking collaboratively across internal teams to deliver customer-focused solutionsWhat we're looking forWe're looking for someone who is enthusiastic, self-motivated and enjoys working with data to solve problems.Essential Skills & ExperiencePrevious experience in Purchasing, Procurement, Supply Chain or Logistics (minimum 2 years preferred)Strong analytical and problem-solving skillsData analysis experienceNegotiation and sourcing experienceExcellent communication and stakeholder management skillsGood project coordination skillsAdvanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel (VLOOKUPs, formulas), Outlook, Teams and PowerPointA proactive approach with a continuous improvement mindsetDesirableExperience with Power BIExperience using ERP systems (Glovia advantageous)Previous experience within a manufacturing environmentWhat's in it for you?Join a global industry leaderWork on exciting procurement transformation and AI-driven projectsHybrid working (3 days in the office)Flexible working hoursExcellent learning and development opportunitiesPotential for contract extension or permanent opportunitiesOpportunity to work with suppliers and customers across the UK and Europe (approximately 10% travel)If you're looking for a varied procurement role where you can make a real impact while developing your career, we'd love to hear from you.TPBN1_UKTJ