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Associate Procurement Professional

Desford, Leicestershire

Negotiable

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Supply Chain and Procurement

Associate Procurement Professional - Desford (Onsite, Full Time)

Pay: Up to £29.56 p/h
Contract: 12 months (strong likelihood of extension)
Start: ASAP
Hours: Monday-Friday, 08:00-16:00 (flexibility on start/finish times)
Working pattern: Fully onsite (5 days)

About the Role

We're seeking an experienced Associate Procurement Professional to join our Procurement team in Desford. This position is ideal for a confident Assistant Buyer with strong purchasing expertise who enjoys driving projects, solving supplier issues, and using data to inform decisions.

You'll be stepping into a key role supporting our ongoing procurement activities, taking forward responsibilities from a team member transitioning to a new project. This is a hands-on opportunity to make a real impact within a collaborative team environment.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Managing day-to-day purchasing activities with precision and attention to detail.

  • Supporting supplier issue resolution, managing quotes, and ensuring smooth supply chain interactions.

  • Contributing to resource and procurement projects by gathering data, obtaining quotations, and presenting findings.

  • Leading elements of procurement projects with confidence and clear communication.

  • Working closely with a Buyer, two Associate Procurement Professionals, and cross-functional teams including administration.

What We're Looking For

Top Skills & Experience:

  • 3+ years' experience as an Assistant Buyer (manufacturing sector preferred but not essential).

  • Strong data-driven mindset - able to collect, analyse, and act on procurement data.

  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, including root-cause identification.

  • Solid project management capability from initiation to delivery.

  • Confident communicator with the ability to influence and collaborate.

Systems Experience:

  • Microsoft Office

  • ERP systems (preferably SAP)

  • Teamcenter

Qualifications:

  • Degree not essential.

  • Purchasing qualifications such as CIPS are desirable.

Why This Role?

  • Opportunity to join an established procurement team with varied, meaningful work.

  • Involvement in upcoming resource and procurement projects.

  • A role where your analytical skills and project leadership will directly influence outcomes.

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