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    Graduate Procurement Consultant - Chorley, United Kingdom - Barkers - Procurement & Commercial Practitioners

    Barkers - Procurement & Commercial Practitioners
    Barkers - Procurement & Commercial Practitioners Chorley, United Kingdom

    1 week ago

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    Are you passionate about procurement and developing your career in procurement?

    Barkers is an award-winning procurement consultancy, delivering a range of outstanding procurement solutions and expertise across a wide range of industry sectors with organisations typically from the FTSE 250. Our consultancy is rapidly expanding and we are looking to recruit a graduate to join our successful team and work alongside our senior consultants in delivering first-class procurement solutions. We strive to deliver high-quality services, and our success is driven by a commitment to excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction. The role will give the ideal candidate the opportunity to learn not only about procurement & supply chain across a number of different categories, but also provide you with the skills and tools to be a successful consultant with full support on your journey to MCIPS qualification.

    About the Opportunity

    In your role as a consultant, you will be involved in the end-to-end client journey from specification and proposal development, through delivery, recommendation and implementation. The role will be varied from day to day involving activities such as:

    • Hosting client meetings
    • Creation of client proposals
    • Data analysis to identify gaps and opportunities in clients' procurement processes
    • Governance and reporting
    • Advising on procurement best practices, including risk management, supplier relationship management, and negotiations
    • Project management
    • RFP development and management
    • Supporting clients through procurement implementation, including supplier selection and contract negotiations
    • End to end contract process
    • Delivery of training and associated workshops

    About You

    We are looking for a commercially minded graduate with an understanding of procurement and supply chain gained either through degree studies or work experience. Our ideal team member will:

    • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or another procurement related field
    • Have a sound understanding of key procurement concepts including Category Management, ERP, the Procurement Life Cycle, Legal Concepts, Market Analysis and Data Management
    • Have a commercial mindset with the ability to 'think big' as well as focus on the detail
    • Have excellent people skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels
    • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal enabling effective negotiation and influencing
    • Numerate with the ability to assess and manipulate data
    • Ability to work on your own initiative and collaboratively as part of a small team
    • An inquisitive thinker, prepared to ask questions and remain curious
    • Able to work in a fast-paced environment and respond well under pressure
    • Creative approach to problem solving
    • Eager to learn and expand your knowledge and experience

    We Offer

    • 1:1 mentoring and development
    • Access to a wide range of clients and industries to enhance and develop your skills both in procurement & supply chain as well as a range of consulting skills
    • Training allowance to support development of wider associated skills and support for completion of your MCIPs qualifications
    • Flexible working through a hybrid approach – with time each month spent in our Head Office in Chorley or on client sites as required
    • Progression opportunities
    • A supportive work environment that values diversity, collaboration, and innovation

    As part of our commitment to reducing our environmental impact, you will complete a full Carbon Neutral training program when you start. This comprehensive training will ensure that you have the knowledge and skills necessary to contribute to our sustainability efforts and make a meaningful difference in the world. Join us in our mission to protect the planet for future generations and take the first step towards an eco-friendly career

    We know we ask a lot from our ideal candidate, but we know this is a great opportunity to accelerate both your procurement and consulting career in an organisation that can provide outstanding support and development, alongside gaining real world experience and exposure to a wide range of sectors and clients. It will be face paced and there will be a lot of learn, but it's a superb prospect for an ambitious and dynamic graduate with a passion for procurement.

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