Would suit: Procurement Analyst, Supply Chain Analyst, Pricing Analyst or a Buyer with strong analytical skills
Our Client, a FTSE 100 company supplying a variety of products and consumables to diverse customer base now has an excellent opportunity for a Procurement Analyst to join their team.
You will be working alongside a like-minded group of commercially focussed team members who play a pivotal role in securing key business contracts and maximizing profit on existing revenue streams.
As a business analyst/ procurement analyst (P2P) - and a proficient SAP user, as part of an expanding digital team the primary responsibility of the procurement / business analyst will be to analyse, document and work with the Procurement and Accounts Payable teams, to improve the procurement to pay ('purchase to pay') processes within the company.
Your familiarity with SAP will be essential for success in achieving resource efficient and cost-effective processes.
The role of the purchasing administrator is to procure, manage and develop the product range for the business and to carry out all administrative tasks relating to the purchasing department.
Effective communication, excellent organisational and numerical skills are essential to staying well informed of product development and price changes.
Key Responsibilities of a Purchasing Administrator
Reporting and Dashboard Management: Develop and maintain quarterly PowerBI Procurement Dashboards, providing insights into cost tracking, spend/savings achieved, and key metrics.
Manage Procurement Operations: Oversee daily procurement activities and develop the Procurement In-take tool, ensuring efficient assignment and tracking of tasks.
The Business
A leading Automotive services business operating across over 30 countries globally.
You will have a background in the development of strong client relationships, exposure in a procurement analysis and/or related background or management consultancy advantageous but not essential, working alongside them as a trusted expert resource to understand in detail what is needed.
One of the most successful Global BPO providers would like to meet ambitious individuals with a minimum of 2 year's experience in a corporate or professional services environment to join their team that provide the integral infrastructure of analytical based solutions in the drive and implementation of global Client procurement and supply chain strategies.
You will demonstrate advanced/strong XL analytical knowledge, with the ability to identify issues and provide effective and timely conclusions from large volumes of data working across a wide range of clients, projects, and industries and closely involved in the day-to-day delivery of projects and contribution to the interaction with clients.
My client is an educational trust looking to recruit an experienced and hands on Purchasing Officer, to administer the smooth running of all purchasing and related systems, processes and compliance.
As the Procurement Operations Analyst you will have a strong background in change management and process improvement and you will play a crucial in developing advanced analytical tools and maintaining processes that support strategic procurement and operational initiatives.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate expertise in enhancing and automating procurement processes, contributing to the efficiency and innovation of our operations.
Please note that whilst this is a remote working role, there is a need for ad hoc travel to West London and you must hold UK right to work.
Process Management: Develop, refine, and oversee procurement processes, including Goods-in, Inventory, Goods-out, and ERP system development.
Procurement Strategy: Assist in implementing a procurement strategy aligned with our growth plans.
General
This will require you to work with suppliers, to negotiate pricing based on our clients growing sales volumes, manage an efficient flow of components to facilitate product development and support ongoing cost-down of the product to achieve our clients cost target.