Purchasing Analyst

GB Recruitment (England, Scotland, Wales); Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in Milton Keynes is seeking a Purchasing Analyst for a 9-month fixed term contract. The role includes managing procurement activities across IT, Telecoms, and Capex while ensuring compliance with company standards. Candidates should have strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and previous purchasing experience. The position offers flexible working options and various benefits, including 33 days of annual leave and an employer-contributed pension scheme.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Flexible working options

Pension scheme with employer contribution

Free confidential GP consultations

Discounts on retail offers

Affordable loans and savings schemes

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel is essential.
• Previous purchasing experience is preferable.
• Experience in stakeholder management is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support centralized procurement management across IT, Telecoms, and Capex categories.
• Manage purchase orders and queries through the ticketing system.
• Ensure compliance with DHL policies for reporting and supplier management.
• Oversee invoice matching and supplier liaison.

Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Stakeholder management

Excellent communication skills

Collaborative teamwork

Continuous improvement awareness

Job description

Overview

Contract Type: 9 months Fixed term contract/ Secondment. Location: Hybrid. At DHL Supply Chain, we connect people and improve lives. As the world's leading logistics company, we pride ourselves on delivering excellence and driving innovation. We are looking for a Purchasing Analyst to support the centralized management of procurement activities across specific purchasing categories such as IT, Telecoms, and Capex. This role is key to ensuring efficient purchasing processes and compliance with DHL's global standards.

Responsibilities

• Support the centralized management of procurement, ordering, and processing for designated categories (IT, Telecoms, Capex).
• Manage PO requests and purchasing queries received via the central ticketing system, including raising, amending, and receipting purchase orders in line with SLA.
• Ensure accurate PO cost reporting, housekeeping, invoice handling, and supplier management in compliance with DHL policies and procedures.
• Oversee subsystem management, particularly invoice matching and supplier liaison.
• Provide ideas for continuous improvement and work flexibly to deliver key service objectives.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Computer literate with strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (essential).
• Previous purchasing experience is preferable.
• Experience in stakeholder management would be advantageous.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively.
• Awareness of continuous improvement principles.

Why join us? / Benefits

• 33 days annual leave
• Flexible working – talk about alternative patterns at interview
• Pension scheme with 8% employer contribution and 4% employee contribution
• Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations
• Discounts on hundreds of retail and lifestyle offers
• Affordable loans, savings schemes and free mortgage advice
• Visit https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/working-at-dhl-supply-chain to learn more