Company Description/ Business Unit Location: Basingstoke (hybrid working 2 office days per week) Employment Type: Permanent, full time Additional Benefits: Annual Bonus Think the AA is just about roadside assistance? Think again. For over a century, we've been evolving and adapting. Today, as the nation's leading motoring organisation, we offer a wide range of products and services to millions of customers. From roadside assistance to home and motor insurance, and the latest driving technologies, we have it all. As we continue to expand, diversify, and modernise, joining us as a Procurement Operations Graduate means you'll play a crucial role in our success and be part of this exciting motoring journey. Our Chief Operating Office (COO) are the backbone of The AA, providing both stability and structure to support growth and innovation. We are the drivers of change. This is the job Step into the Future of Procurement: Your Journey Begins Here Within AA, we have an exciting new opportunity for a Procurement Operations Graduate to join our fast-paced Procurement team, you will support the Procurement Operations Lead in delivering procurement transformation, education, and change management activities. You will work closely with Third Party Risk, Procurement Operations, and Category Managers. This role involves delivering training on procurement policies, processes, and systems, and supporting initiatives to improve procurement education programmes. We’re looking for an ambitious individual who is passionate to learn, develop and build a strong future career within Procurement. What will I be doing? Deliver monthly education sessions and ad-hoc training on procurement policies, processes, and systems for new and existing employees. Develop and maintain up-to-date education materials, including guides, process documentation, 1-pagers, and the Procurement intranet Hub page. Support initiatives to improve the quality and effectiveness of procurement education across processes, training materials, and systems. Deliver training across the procurement team, including the onboarding of all new hires. Support all “PR” and communications for the procurement function, including the delivery of regular newsletters and updates on changes and achievements. Provide project management support to the Procurement Operations function, creating project plans and presentation packs, managing project communications, and tracking deliverables while highlighting project risks. What do I need? Essential: Experience working within a larger-scale corporate environment. Excellent writing, communication, and presentation skills; able to translate technical concepts to non-technical audiences. Strong utilising Microsoft Excel spreadsheets with the ability to analyse and translate data. Desirable: Knowledge of procurement processes across Source-to-Contract and Procure-to-Pay. Familiarity with procurement technologies such as Ariba, SAP, Coupa. Experience working in a procurement department. Working towards CIPS qualification. Additional information We’re always looking to recognise and reward our employees for the work they do. As a valued member of The AA team, you’ll have access to a range of benefits including: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays holiday buying scheme Worksave pension scheme with up to 7% employer contribution Free AA breakdown membership from Day 1 plus 50% discount for family and friends Discounts on AA products including car and home insurance Employee discount scheme that gives you access to a car salary sacrifice scheme plus great discounts on healthcare, shopping, holidays and more Company funded life assurance Diverse learning and development opportunities to support you to progress in your career Dedicated Employee Assistance Programme and a 24/7 remote GP service for you and your family Plus, so much more We’re an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from everyone. The AA values diversity and the difference this brings to our culture and our customers. We actively seek people from diverse backgrounds to join us and become part of an inclusive company where you can be yourself, be empowered to be your best and feel like you truly belong. We have five communities to bring together people with shared characteristics and backgrounds and drive positive change.