Graduate Buyer (2-year fixed-term contract) – European Procurement team, UK Corporate Office, Folkestone, Kent. Hybrid working 2–3 days per week.
Ideal candidate is a recent graduate or currently pursuing a postgraduate qualification in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, or a related field. You are proactive, detail-oriented, and possess strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Responsibilities
* Support supplier relationship management to ensure strong partnerships and reliable supply performance.
* Coordinate cross-functional projects including new product introductions and supplier changes.
* Run RFQs, evaluate proposals, and support negotiations to deliver cost savings and value improvements.
* Maintain procurement trackers and support KPI reporting and analysis.
* Collaborate with internal teams (PMO, Finance, Legal) to deliver procurement objectives.
* Support contract development and management of supplier agreements.
* Identify and mitigate supply risks, contributing to business continuity plans.
* Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and cost analysis activities.
* Resolve supplier pricing and invoice discrepancies with internal stakeholders.
* Participate in supplier performance reviews and governance meetings.
* Represent Procurement in project meetings, providing updates on pricing, timelines, and risks.
* Support continuous improvement initiatives and process efficiencies across the supply base.
* Travel within the UK and Europe for supplier engagement and project support (approx. 10–15%).
Education & Experience
* Postgraduate qualification (or working towards) in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics or similar.
* Understanding of end-to-end supply chain principles.
* Experience (academic or practical) in procurement, supply chain, or commercial environments.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
* Exposure to SAP or similar ERP systems desirable.
* Experience working in cross-functional or multinational environments is beneficial.
Benefits include competitive package with 24 days annual leave, pension matched up to 9%, discretionary annual bonus, life assurance cover and membership of a health cash plan.
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