Assocaite Procurement Professional

Associate Procurement Professional

Location: 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 doing

As 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 management
Building and maintaining strong supplier relationships through regular meetings and performance reviews
Supporting engineering changes and new part set-up
Driving continuous improvement, automation and lean initiatives
Assisting with supplier onboarding and compliance activities
Managing procurement systems and maintaining accurate data
Supporting invoice resolution and improving supplier performance metrics
Supporting Country of Origin and compliance declarations
Contributing to aftermarket growth and new business activities
Working collaboratively across internal teams to deliver customer-focused solutions

What we're looking for

We're looking for someone who is enthusiastic, self-motivated and enjoys working with data to solve problems.

Essential Skills & Experience

Previous experience in Purchasing, Procurement, Supply Chain or Logistics (minimum 2 years preferred)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Data analysis experience
Negotiation and sourcing experience
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Good project coordination skills
Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel (VLOOKUPs, formulas), Outlook, Teams and PowerPoint
A proactive approach with a continuous improvement mindset

Desirable

Experience with Power BI
Experience using ERP systems (Glovia advantageous)
Previous experience within a manufacturing environment

What's in it for you?

Join a global industry leader
Work on exciting procurement transformation and AI-driven projects
Hybrid working (3 days in the office)
Flexible working hours
Excellent learning and development opportunities
Potential for contract extension or permanent opportunities
Opportunity 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
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed