Procurement Analyst

DWF Law LLP; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

DWF Law LLP is seeking a Procurement Analyst in Manchester to manage supplier relations and improve supply chain processes. This hybrid role offers the opportunity to support a range of exciting projects, ensuring quality and compliance in procurement practices.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in procurement or supply chain roles.
• Strong IT skills, especially in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to work autonomously and pro-actively.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end on-boarding for suppliers ensuring due diligence.
• Maintain the Contract Database and supplier information.
• Assist with procurement-related projects and risk management.

Skills

Excellent analytical skills

Data manipulation

Attention to detail

Relationship management

Organisational skills

Commercial awareness

Self-starter

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Why join us?

DWF are currently recruiting for a Procurement Analyst to join their team in Manchester where you will

support colleagues both within the Central Services functions and across the wider DWF Group as we

embark on a number of new and exciting projects.

Within this role you will help to mitigate risk, lower costs, and proactively maintain and improve the

management of DWF’s supply chain. This will include legislative compliance, financial due diligence,

and contract coverage ensuring that the services provided are of a consistently high quality to assist

with the delivery of business objectives across the group.

This role offers Hybrid working with at least 2 days working from the Manchester office.

Responsibilities

• To support the end to end on-boarding process for new & existing suppliers ensuring the right level
• of due diligence is carried out in the relevant period.
• Support in the build and maintenance of the Contract Database
• Proactively manage and maintain existing supplier information, ensuring it is up to date and
• accurate.
• Carry out regular reviews of master data to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Collate, manipulate and interpret data, conducting high level analysis.
• Support the business with any incoming audit requests for accreditation.
• To support in the continued transformation of the end-to-end process including providing input into
• design of new and existing documentation and policies.
• Assist with the roll out of global policies and procedures.
• Manage and support the implementation of any Procurement related projects.
• Identify and support in the maintenance of the Procurement Risk register.

What will help you succeed in this role?

• Relevant experience within a similar procurement, supply chain, contract management or P2P
• role
• Experience within a complex and dynamic procurement environment.
• A track record of contributing to a continuous improvement culture and the ability to challenge
• existing processes and methodologies.
• Excellent relationship management skills.
• Excellent analytical skills, Data manipulation and rigorous attention to detail
• High level of attention to detail with significant emphasis on quality of work.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
• A self-starter with the ability to work autonomously and pro-actively in a fast paced and
• changing environment to support the team in delivering results.
• Willingness to be flexible with day-to-day operations.
• Ability to build on commercial awareness and apply it to procurement activities.
• Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data management and analysis.
• Consistently challenge and sense check business decision-making, ensuring practical and
• effective solutions are made.

What we offer?

We are committed to ensuring that each member of our team feels valued and duly rewarded during their time at DWF.

We are an equal opportunities employer that celebrates diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. We aim to create a positive experience for all candidates and offer any adjustments or additional support needed. If you're excited about the opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with all the requirements, please apply anyway. You may be the right candidate for the role or others across the wider team.

About us

DWF is a leading global provider of integrated legal and business services. Our approach delivers efficiency, price certainty and transparency for our clients across the world without compromising on quality or service. Our purpose is to deliver positive outcomes with our colleagues, clients and communities and we foster a culture that places our colleagues at the centre of all that we do.