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.

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

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

• 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

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

• 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.