Graduate Procurement & Supplier Relations Trainee

Bridgewater Resources UK; Stretford; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped bonus

Full training

Company pension

Job summary

Bridgewater Resources UK in Trafford Park, Manchester, is offering a Graduate Commercial Trainee position in supplier relations, purchasing and procurement. You will gain hands-on experience across supplier management, stock control and commercial analysis, with full training and mentoring from an experienced Commercial Manager. This is a pathway to develop a long-term career in renewables distribution, with UK-wide supplier exposure and progressive responsibility.

Qualifications

• Degree in business, economics, supply chain management or related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with data interpretation.
• Good Excel skills and comfortable with numerical information.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Commercially minded with a proactive attitude and eagerness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Build and develop relationships with suppliers across the UK and internationally.
• Assist purchasing and procurement activities including product sourcing and supplier negotiations.
• Monitor stock levels to help maintain product availability.
• Use Microsoft Excel to analyse sales, purchasing and stock data for trends.
• Support commercial reporting and supplier performance analysis.
• Collaborate with sales, purchasing and operations to meet customer demand.
• Assist with projects to improve purchasing processes and commercial performance.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Excel skills

Communication

Commercial mindset

Graduate

Education

Degree in business/economics/supply chain

Tools

Excel

Job description

Bridgewater Resources UK in Trafford Park, Manchester, is offering a Graduate Commercial Trainee position in supplier relations, purchasing and procurement. You will gain hands-on experience across supplier management, stock control and commercial analysis, with full training and mentoring from an experienced Commercial Manager. This is a pathway to develop a long-term career in renewables distribution, with UK-wide supplier exposure and progressive responsibility.