Procurement Analyst
Do you love working with data and Excel Spreadsheets? Do you have an analytical mind? This role would be perfect for a graduate as there is full training and progression for you.
This analyst role sits within the Procurement and Innovation department in a genuinely lovely company based in Welwyn Garden City. This is a great time to join this fabulous team as they have some great plans for the future which you will of course be part of.
This company prides itself on offering employees training and progression opportunities, and so you will be well supported with plenty of opportunity to undertake courses and professional qualifications where appropriate.
My client provides purchasing solutions to businesses requiring long-term management and control of their overhead purchasing. Established for 25 years and employing over ninety staff, they are now one of the leading providers of expense reduction services in the UK with customers ranging from £billion turnover PLCs to SMEs and doctors' surgeries.
Procurement Analyst Responsibilities
1. Build strong relationships with suppliers and internal customers.
2. Data analysis inputting, price comparison, and sanity checking of analysis within set time frames using Excel and CRM.
3. Use of analytical problem-solving skills in providing information/suggestions to Account Managers.
4. Considering and suggesting alternative approaches/products to increase potential savings.
5. Ensure the correct process, housekeeping, and information is provided within CRM.
6. Liaising with the Account Management team on analysis and supplier-related queries.
7. Complete any adhoc tasks that have been issued by the Procurement Managers.
8. Constantly be driven to make improvements to current working processes.
Requirements
1. Good maths ability.
2. Strong attention to detail.
3. Good team player.
4. Very good communication skills.
5. Good time management.
6. Ability to spot numerical inaccuracies.
7. Methodical and organized.
8. Process driven but still able to think outside the box.
9. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and CRM databases.
10. Ability to self-motivate.
Responsibilities of Procurement Analyst
1. Highly customer-focused.
2. Numerate.
3. Very good attention to detail.
4. Good team player.
5. Self-motivated.
6. Target driven.
7. Very good communication skills both internally and externally.
8. Able to plan and prioritize workload.
9. Excel proficient.
Salary: £24k with *£3k bonus
*Bonus payable quarterly after completion of the probation period.
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