Purchasing Graduate: Global Sourcing & Projects

Ifor Williams Trailers Ltd; Wales; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured professional qualification

Travel opportunities UK/Europe

Job summary

Ifor Williams Trailers Ltd in North Wales is seeking a Purchasing Graduate to support our purchasing and materials team across a wide supplier base, ensuring continuity of supply and alignment with production needs.

The role offers exposure to UK and European supplier visits, data analysis, and a pathway to CIPS qualification, with real responsibilities from day one and a clear development track.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mathematics, Engineering, Business or Management with a minimum 2:1.
• Strong commercial awareness and interest in purchasing, supply chain and manufacturing operations.
• Ability to analyse and interpret complex data with high attention to detail and strong spreadsheet capability.
• Effective communicator; able to work with colleagues, suppliers and senior stakeholders.
• Motivated self-starter; able to manage competing priorities.
• Willingness to travel long-haul within UK/Europe as required by projects.
• Commitment to pursuing a company-sponsored CIPS qualification.

Responsibilities

• Support purchasing and materials activities across a wide supplier base, ensuring continuity of supply and alignment with production and business needs.
• Assist in managing purchasing projects; take ownership of defined workstreams.
• Analyse cost, supplier and performance data using spreadsheets to produce reports for decision making.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, materials and finance to support project delivery and continuous improvement.
• Support supplier relationship management, including preparation for supplier meetings and site visits.
• Contribute to developing and improving purchasing processes, reporting and KPI tracking.
• Gain exposure to global sourcing and understand how purchasing affects cost, quality and delivery.
• Travel within the UK and Europe to support supplier engagement and project requirements.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Data analysis

Effective communicator

Self-starter

Willing to travel

CIPS qualification interest

Education

2:1 degree required

Job description

Ifor Williams Trailers Ltd in North Wales is seeking a Purchasing Graduate to support our purchasing and materials team across a wide supplier base, ensuring continuity of supply and alignment with production needs.

The role offers exposure to UK and European supplier visits, data analysis, and a pathway to CIPS qualification, with real responsibilities from day one and a clear development track.