Graduate Trainee Procurement Analyst

Biffa plc; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in waste management is seeking a Graduate Procurement Analyst to support their Procurement Team. The role involves data analytics, supplier management, and supporting the Procurement Tendering Strategy, offering great opportunities for career progression. Ideal candidates are recent graduates with strong analytical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate with a 2.1 degree or higher.
• Three A to C grades at A-Level requirement.
• Confident using all Microsoft Applications, especially advanced Excel.

Responsibilities

• Support procurement team with supplier onboarding and record management.
• Use data analytics for reporting on spend and supplier compliance.
• Participate in spend categorisation and supplier segmentation.

Skills

Data analytics

Problem solving

Analysis

Excel

Procurement processes

Education

2.1 degree or higher

Three A to C grades at A-Level

Job description

A quick look at the role

The Graduate Procurement Analyst will support the Procurement Team with data and analytics to help deliver targets and manage suppliers. This is an exciting role within our expanding Procurement function and offers great opportunities for progression.

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Your core responsibilities

• Develop and operate a good working knowledge of procurement processes and systems.
• Provide support in relation to supplier onboarding, record management, and supplier due diligence.
• Participate in spend categorisation, supplier segmentation and data cleansing
• Assist in the creation of product items and catalogues within the purchase to pay system (D365).
• Provide support to the procurement team on consolidated invoicing and PR/PO raising.
• Use data analytics to provide detailed reports in a readable and structured format on spend analytics, supplier compliance and risk management, enabling detailed project and strategy discussions.
• Support Biffa procurement with the delivery of the 80/2 Procurement Tendering Strategy.
• Identify and interpret trends in supply market and main characteristics of supplier base.
• Benchmark data for supply management activities.
• Attend internal and external meetings with suppliers and key stakeholders in relation to procurement activity.

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Our essential requirements

• Recent graduate with a 2.1 or higher
• Three A to C grades at A-Level
• Confident with all Microsoft Applications including advanced Excel
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills

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Biffa – we’re changing the way people think about waste

At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we’re turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It’s a view that’s shared by our 11,000+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull.

We believe different ideas, perspective and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment which is why you’ll find us championing diversity and equality at every turn.