Associate Procurement Professional
Are you a skilled Procurement Professional looking for a new contract role in Leicestershire? Jonathan Lee Recruitment is recruiting a hybrid Associate Procurement Professional for a collaborative team, and the role offers an umbrella pay rate of £21/hr (inside IR35).
You will collect, analyse, and interpret complex data sets to make informed purchasing decisions and identify cost-saving opportunities. The Associate Procurement Professional is responsible for effectively managing sourcing and purchasing activities. It is a varied role where every day is different; you will be involved with many different categories and projects.
If you were already in this Associate Procurement Professional role, here are some areas you might have worked in this week:
- Negotiating contracts and terms with suppliers to achieve the best possible pricing and service agreements
- Reviewing and processing purchase orders, contracts, and reports to ensure compliance and minimise errors
- Budgeting, cost management, and financial analysis to support purchasing decisions that align with the organization's financial goals
- Communicating effectively with suppliers and internal stakeholders, building relationships, and working collaboratively within a team environment
To apply for this Associate Procurement Professional role, your soft skills, expertise, and experience should include:
- Purchasing & supply chain knowledge with understanding of cost savings and process improvements
- Data analysis and interpretation skills with ability to understand and manage data
- Eager to learn with experience working in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to communicate effectively with all parties
- Negotiation skills
- Problem-solving abilities and competence using purchasing software, enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, and advanced Microsoft Excel functions for data management and analysis
- Understanding of budgeting, cost management, and financial analysis to support purchasing decisions
To apply for this hybrid contract Associate Procurement Professional job in Leicestershire, please get in touch with Jonathan Lee Recruitment today. We look forward to meeting you.
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