Procurement Data Assistant

boohoo group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the fashion industry is seeking a Procurement Data Assistant in Manchester. This role involves working closely with the Procurement team to support data analysis, reporting, and administration tasks. Ideal candidates will have strong Excel skills, the ability to handle data sets, and affect change in a fast-paced environment. Join a company that values innovation and teamwork, offers generous discounts, and supports employee well-being.

Benefits

Up to 40% discount on brands

Flexible working hours

Health and well-being benefits

Participation in share schemes

Social events and activities

Qualifications

• Strong administration skills with excellent Excel skills required.
• Intermediate-Advanced MS Office skills essential.
• Experience in admin or data analyst roles desired.

Responsibilities

• Assist with data entry, analysis, and reporting in Excel.
• Maintain procurement tracking spreadsheets and contract database.
• Support the Head of Procurement with ad-hoc administration tasks.

Skills

Excel

Administration

Data Analysis

Communication

Problem Solving

Numerical Skills

Tools

Power BI

Job description

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From our humble beginnings in 2006 with just three team members, we've blossomed into a powerhouse evolving into a multi-brand, Ecommerce giant with offices worldwide and a passionate team of over 4,000, our momentum knows no bounds. In the past year alone, we've achieved remarkable milestones: automating our Sheffield DC, launching our US warehouse, and initiating our tech re-platforming. With a new CFO driving financial excellence and a customer-first approach, we're investing heavily for exponential growth. Ready to be part of our extraordinary evolution? We're seeking a dynamic procurement manager to join us in shaping the future of fashion as we continue our relentless pursuit of innovation and success.

Your Role

As our Procurement Data Assistant you will assist the Procurement team with cost modelling, market index analysis and reporting and cost comparison along with general assistant responsibilities such as maintaining our contract database. Skilled in Excel and comfortable with different analysis and reporting platforms such as Power BI, you will support the Head of Procurement in modernising and managing the contract database and spend analysis as well as the tracking and visualisation of KPI performance.

Reporting directly into the Head of Procurement with a dotted line into the rest of the team, you will maintain the quality of the groups data whilst support with producing internal presentations and supporting ad-hoc reporting and analysis activities during cost reviews and tenders.

Your Tasks and Responsibilities

• Efficiently handle various Excel tasks including data entry, analysis, and reporting.
• Oversee Procurement Tracking spreadsheet and contract database which details procurement activities, monitoring suppliers, contract end dates, activity status, annual/12month spend data, and savings figures to ensure data accuracy and accessibility.
• Assist Procurement Managers with tasks; cost modelling, price comparison, index tracking.
• Facilitate and support the team in their validation of savings forecasts liaising with finance counterparts where relevant.
• Support the Head of Procurement with adhoc administration tasks.
• Manage email correspondence, inquiries, and prioritise tasks to support smooth operations.
• Support Travel Booker when required.
• Ensure team rota is completed and shared with the team weekly.

Your Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Strong administration skills with excellent Excel skills who is able to comfortably navigate various functions; formulas, XLOOKUP and VLOOKUP's, Pivot Tables, Countif’s and reporting is essential.
• Intermediate-Advanced alternative MS Office skills (Word/PowerPoint)
• Comfortable in helping to drive change and improvement
• Experienced in an admin/data analyst role
• Desired power BI experience or similar data and reporting software
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
• Creative in solving problems and passionate about continuing to innovate
• Can work well under pressure and analyse large data sets
• Strong numerical and analytical skill set
• Ability to manage time to meet deadlines and time frames
• Future responsibilities (if wished but not mandatory) in transactional buying and procurement activities as career development.
• Financial/Retail background beneficial

Working with us

To succeed here, you must love working at pace. It’s relentless, but we love it. Change is a certainty – you need to adapt and be agile. We want you to challenge the status quo, innovate and be open to trying new things. We’re always pushing boundaries. We empower our people, giving them freedom and autonomy to learn and grow in their roles. We’re passionate, agile, creative and one team.

Please take note of our Pactt Behaviours to enable us to build our culture the way we like to

Passion - Positivity, commitment, and a can-do mindset.

Agile - Embrace change, act fast, and stay flexible.

Commercial - Trust instincts, make bold choices, and use data to drive actions.

Creative - Think outside the box, bring new ideas, and embrace initiative.

Team - One team, one family - appreciate and support each other.

Why Join Us?

• You’ll get the opportunity to take part in our various share schemes
• Core hours enable you to flex your working times around your needs on an ad hoc basis
• Benefits that support your health and wellbeing
• There’s up to 40% discount off our all of our brands
• Our social calendar? Next level
• With HQs in Manchester and London and offices across the globe (some are dog friendly!), we offer a buzzing atmosphere and the boohoo family culture wherever you work

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