Procurement Analyst

Blue Arrow Derby is proud to be working in partnership with a manufacturing company and they are looking to recruit a Procurement Analyst to join their team on a full-time permanent basis.

Hours: 37 hours per week Monday - Thursday 8.30 - 17.00 and Friday 8.30 - 15.30.

Hybrid working is an option - 2 days from home, 3 days in the office.

What duties would you be doing within the Procurement Analyst role?

• Negotiate with suppliers to achieve successful outcomes for the business and manage issues relating to delivery performance (OTIF) and quality performance of suppliers.
• Manage related suppliers, liaising with Group Commodity Buyers to align with Group commodity strategies and Group policies and procedures, guaranteeing supplier performance in line with plant goals and objectives.
• Work closely with purchase ledger on invoice queries and understand and manage material price variances.
• Update purchasing related data as required. This includes price information, schedule agreements, purchase orders and master data.
• Evaluate and raise Engineering Change Requests (ECR) as necessary and carry out the local purchasing actions on the ECN's.
• Support Material Supply Planners and Group Project Buyers and manage independently new product introductions, set up new part codes, create purchasing data and master data as required.

What will you bring to the Procurement Analyst role?

• At least 2-3 years solid previous experience working in a procurement or purchasing co-ordination/administration/operational role within a manufacturing environment.
• Degree educated
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• You should have a genuine interest and strong experience with data analysis and be competent using Microsoft Office including Excel.
• The ability to build and maintain relationships internally with key stakeholders and externally with suppliers and commercial partners is important.
• SAP/MRP system experience is highly desirable not essential.
• Ability to work well both independently and as part of team
• Flexible hardworking attitude

Why should you apply for the Procurement Analyst role?

• Hybrid Working
• Generous pension scheme
• Death in service benefit
• up to £1500 bonus each year
• External training and qualifications
• Employee assistance programme
• Free flu vaccinations and eye tests
• Onsite subsidised bistro where employees can purchase meals and refreshments during the day, this includes a costa coffee.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Social club subscription
• Employee benefit hub
• Subsidised private healthcare
• Free on-site parking
• Electric charging stations for cars
• Company discounts
• Summer festivals and Christmas parties
• 33 days of holidays
• Uniform (where applicable)

How to apply for the Procurement Analyst role?
If you are interested in the above role and feel you can meet the requirements, we please ask all applications are made via the click apply button, and we will aim to process your application as quickly and as efficiently as possible.

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