Procurement Graduate with Global Technology Leader
Gradfuel, United Kingdom
Job Description
We are looking for graduates to join our Procurement team.
The Procurement function is responsible for effectively acquiring the goods and services the company needs in order to win new business and deliver profitable projects, it is therefore uniquely placed to contribute to both the top and bottom line. It typically manages orders and contracts equating to over 60% of the company’s turnover, impacting on our product quality, performance, growth and reputation.
Being a Procurement professional means understanding the strategy of our businesses, working in a Global environment, conducting complex negotiations, co-ordinating multidisciplinary internal teams and working with external companies to improve their performance to us. The skills and experience you will acquire in the function are readily transferable, offering a wide variety of career opportunities both inside the function and with the many others with which we interface on a daily basis. No wonder one of our current Graduates described the Procurement function in five words: challenging, dynamic, complex, strategic, teamwork and concluded that no two days are the same.
Requirements
- You will be on track to or have achieved a bachelor’s degree in any subject; however subjects that require critical analysis such as Law, Business, Engineering, Finance, Politics, Psychology, Sociology and History are of particular interest.
- We are looking for people who have the ability to work with and understand complex information, using an analytical approach to build and argue a case with clear rationale. You will need to be able to forge effective relationships with a large variety of people, sometimes Globally, and have the ability to draw on the strengths of others in order to negotiate with suppliers and stakeholders to achieve a competitive outcome for the company. Attention to detail and being comfortable with numerical data are also skills that are important for a career in procurement.
- Please note that Graduate Development Programme (GDP) activities take place during the working week but may require the investment of some personal time for travel and follow-up activities.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Performance-related pay uplifts
- Rotational programme
- Development programme
- Support towards professional accreditation
- SMART working
- 10 volunteering days
- 201 hours of holiday a year
- Competitive pension scheme
- Career mentors to help guide your journey
- Healthcare cash plan
- Recognition and reward schemes
- Discount portal amp; cash-back