Purchasing Analyst

Greggs; North East; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food retailer in the UK is offering a full-time Purchasing Analyst position. This role involves managing supplier communication, inventory control, and supporting procurement processes. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong teamwork, attention to detail, and proficiency in IT tools. Flexible working options available for the right individual.

Benefits

Competitive pay

21 days annual leave plus bank holidays

50% discount on products

Profit share scheme

Career progression opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Digital gift card discounts

Qualifications

• Strong team player capable of building good relationships.
• High accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities calmly.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with internal customers and suppliers.
• Control stock and manage inventory.
• Assist with Procurement administration.

Skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Planning and organizing

Communication skills

Numerical and analytical skills

Tools

Microsoft 365

SAP

Job description

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We have a fantastic opportunity to join the Goods Not For Resale Procurement team at Greggs.

The GNFR Procurement team are responsible for the sourcing of £180 million of goods and services for our, circa, 2600 shops, 13 Manufacturing & Logistics sites and Head Office.

The responsibility of the team stretches from Capital to Utilities, Shopfitting, Waste, Uniforms, IT hardware and software, marketing spend and lots more.

We can offer you:

• Competitive pay
• 21 days ( weeks) annual leave, pro-rated, increasing with service, plus bank holidays and 1 additional floating day
• Colleague discount, up to 50% off our own-produced products
• Free hot drinks while on a shift break
• Profit share: We want everyone to share in the success of the business, so we distribute 10% of our profits to all our colleagues whohave at least 6-month service, or more, each year
• Share save schemes that let you buy discounted Greggs shares, by saving a set amount of money over a fixed time, to have an even bigger share of our profits
• Career progression and learning and development
• Employee Assistance Programme; A free, confidential helpline, offering advice and support with financial, relationship, work-relatedand wellbeing issues, 24 hours a day, 365daysa year. Including a mobile app providing a range of wellness content on physical, mental, social,andfinancial wellbeing
• Perks and savings, such as digital gift card discounts, online cashback, in-store and online couponsand lifestyle offers
• A company who cares about our communities; the environment and being a better business! Click here to read about
• Colleague Networks – internal groups where colleagues and their allies can share their own experiences, offer feedback on the way we do things at Greggs, andprovide support to one another

About the role

• This is a full-time role (35 hours per week) however flexibility in this will be considered
• We know that having a work-life balance is important, so we offer our colleagues as much flexibility as possible in line with the needs of their role
• The base location for this role is Newcastle Upon Tyne. Ideally, you'll live within one hour travel of this location.

What you'll do

As Purchasing Analyst you’ll:

• Communicate with both internal customers & suppliers.
• Co-ordinate Shop Fit suppliers across all category areas including Equipment, IT & Utilities including the expediting of orders and issue resolution.
• Control stock including ordering stock, inventory control, stock adjustments and data analysis.
• Give great customer service – order confirmation, order enquiries and warehouse management.
• Carry out forward ordering and forecasting for shop fit demand.
• Maintain Supplier relationships and remain central point for all issues relating to shop fit non-conformance.
• Assist with day-to-day Procurement administration and provide support to Purchasing Managers through working closely with both internal colleagues and Suppliers.
• Assist in the creation and maintenance of Purchase Orders and resolution of Invoice queries.
• Assist the team with cross department initiatives such as contract maintenance, article creation and the listing of new products that we inventory manage
• Support any other ad-hoc/ operational duties as and when required.

About you

You will fit right into this role if you can demonstrate:

You are a strong team player, able to build good working relationships at all levels

High levels of accuracy and attention to detail

Experience of, and the ability to multi-task and work with multiple priorities calmly and at pace, and using your own initiative

Strong skills in planning, prioritising, and organising

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

IT skills including Microsoft 365; SharePoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams. SAP experience preferable but not essential

Strong numerical and analytical skills

Enjoy being part of a hard-working team, sharing the same end goal, and celebrating results together

Are supportive of an inclusive culture – recognising and valuing that difference is good

About Greggs

Here at Greggs, we love what we do, and we have fun! What makes Greggs so special is our culture – the way we are, the way we behave and the way we support each other. We're hard-working, but above all else we're family; and it doesn't matter who you are, where you're from or what your favourite bake is, we’d love you to join us!We want everyone to feel welcome at Greggs and our colleagues to be able to be themselves at work, whatever their background, preferences, or views.