Procurement Analyst in Heywood

We are looking for a Procurement Analyst to join our growing European team with ideal location at our Heywood office. This role will have a European reach and cover all procurement across the region. You will be reporting directly to the Senior Procurement Manager and working as part of a European team. This is a role that would suit someone that understands the procurement process and is eager to learn more. Full support and training will be given. We have a flexible environment with good opportunities to work from home one or two days per week.

Responsibilities and Qualifications

• Managing day to day procurement queries and support Managers across the business with any issues.
• Prepare, submit, evaluate, and manage RFP process.
• Working with suppliers, support them with queries and help to on-board new suppliers.
• Negotiate and administer new or expiring supplier agreements and contracts.
• Source vendors of equipment and supplies and assess them to determine strategic alignment with organisation, as well as product/service availability and terms of sales.
• Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment and process invoices.
• Analyze historical spend data to identify new ways to reduce costs and improve quality.
• Working in Smart sheets.
• Setting up catalogues in the system using Workday strategic sourcing.
• Working with the business to understand what they need from suppliers.

We are looking for a service minded Procurement Analyst that enjoys working on changing priorities and can work on multiple sites building great relationships. Working as part of a global company you will work with a broad range of stakeholders, working together to achieve the best results. Ideal candidate understands the procurement process and would like to learn more and develop his/her skills into a career in procurement. Is someone that finds new technology easy to work with and has experience in Smart sheets or Google Docs. You will be data-driven and use business analytics to understand and continuously optimize sourcing activities.

Additional Requirements

• Previous experience in procurement or similar role would be beneficial but you can equally be someone that has recently graduated or is early in their career.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office.
• Previous experience in Workday Strategic sourcing or other procurement systems would be beneficial.
• Ability to manage and analyze data.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex information and respond to questions clearly.
• Fluent in English.
• Natural curiosity along with a high degree of enthusiasm and commitment.
• Sound judgment and decision making, considering relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Commitment to providing outstanding customer service to field and functional partners.

Lineage is the world’s largest and most innovative provider of temperature-controlled logistics solutions with more than 22,000 employees across over 400 locations and spanning 20 countries across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and South America. Working at Lineage is an opportunity to innovate and put your mark on how food moves from the farm to dinner tables around the world.

Benefits

• Annual salary up to £34,000 depending on previous experience.
• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays), the opportunity to earn additional holidays each year up to an extra week after 5 years.
• Purchased holidays – purchase up to an extra week holiday.
• Hybrid working.
• Social environment with a team who like to support each other to achieve goals, with recognition schemes and shared spaces to enjoy lunch and rest breaks together.
• Support your emotional well-being with access to a 24/7 employee assistance phone line offering confidential free counselling and advice.
• Preferential rates for loans and savings offered through exclusive access to a credit union.
• Refer new employees and get generous financial reward through our referral scheme.

As a Lineage team member, we aim to provide everything you and your family need to thrive. That’s why we offer competitive rates of pay, paid time off, skills training, and development opportunities to grow a long and fulfilling career with us - plus generous financial rewards when you successfully refer new employees. This is enhanced by recognition schemes (so that your hard work won’t go unnoticed), plus the chance to make your salary go even further with our cycle-to-work scheme and preferential rates for loans and savings courtesy of a leading credit union.