Procurement Analyst Associate - AI & Automation Drive

83zero Ltd; Botcheston; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

83zero Ltd is looking for an Associate Procurement Professional to join a global manufacturing organisation in Desford, Leicestershire. This hybrid role offers 37.5 hours per week on a 12-month contract with potential extension and flexible start/finish times.

You will support procurement across purchasing, logistics and supplier management, build supplier relationships, drive improvements and participate in automation and AI initiatives, with roughly 10% travel across the UK and Europe.

Qualifications

• Experience in Purchasing, Procurement, Supply Chain or Logistics (2+ years).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Data analysis experience.

Responsibilities

• Support procurement activities across purchasing, logistics and supplier management.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships through regular meetings and reviews.
• Support engineering changes and new part set-up.
• Drive continuous improvement, automation and lean initiatives.
• Assist with supplier onboarding and compliance activities.
• Manage procurement systems and maintain accurate data.
• Support invoice resolution and improve supplier performance metrics.
• Support Country of Origin and compliance declarations.
• Contribute to aftermarket growth and new business activities.
• Collaborate with internal teams to deliver customer-focused solutions.

Skills

Data analysis

Analytical thinking

Negotiation & sourcing

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Continuous improvement mindset

Tools

Excel (Advanced)

Outlook

PowerPoint

Teams

Power BI

Job description

83zero Ltd is looking for an Associate Procurement Professional to join a global manufacturing organisation in Desford, Leicestershire. This hybrid role offers 37.5 hours per week on a 12-month contract with potential extension and flexible start/finish times.

You will support procurement across purchasing, logistics and supplier management, build supplier relationships, drive improvements and participate in automation and AI initiatives, with roughly 10% travel across the UK and Europe.