Procurement Graduate EMS Industries (Stoke-on-Trent) Location: Brick Kiln Lane, Stoke-on-Trent Department: Purchasing Reports to: Managing Director Type: Full-time Salary: £27,000 About the Role This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to start a career in procurement, supply chain, or purchasing within a respected engineering and manufacturing business. As a Procurement Graduate, youll play a key role in supporting the purchasing and stock management processes that keep our operations running smoothly. Youll learn how to manage supplier relationships, maintain stock levels, and ensure products arrive on time and within budget. Were looking for ambition, analytical thinking, attention to detail, and an interest in how materials and products flow through a business. If youre an analytical thinker, interested in engineering, manufacturing, or supply chain opportunities, and looking to build a commercial career with a technical edge, then this could be the right opportunity for you! What Youll Be Doing Supporting the team with producing and managing purchase orders Learning how to create kit lists for production jobs Assisting with goods receipt processes, paperwork, and supplier documentation Liaising with suppliers to obtain the best cost and quality outcomes Helping maintain supplier records and documentation traceability Monitoring stock levels and learning to use business systems such as Sage Supporting scheduling of parts to meet production and customer deadlines Working with various departments (engineering, stores, accounts) to ensure smooth operations What Were Looking For Strong communication skills and confidence in liaising with suppliers and internal teams A keen interest in how businesses source, manage, and deliver materials or products Good organisation skills and attention to detail Comfortable using spreadsheets or ERP systems (training provided) A proactive mindset with a desire to develop a career in procurement What Youll Gain Hands-on training from experienced procurement professionals Exposure to supplier management, stock control, and cost analysis Have a rotation to be able to have time to understand different departments within the organisation Apply Now PLEASE NOTE: By submitting this application, you agree for Discovery to store your details and contact you regarding this application and any future roles we think youll be interested in (in line with our Privacy Policy, available on our website). You can unsubscribe at any time by emailing us. All applications will be processed through Discovery, the retained managing consultants. Due to high volumes of applications, only those successful on application will be contacted for interviews.