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A great opportunity for a procurement professional to develop rapidly, or for an experienced operator to bring their experience to bear. Our Category Leaders work across a range of clients, engaging key stakeholders to develop and implement innovative supply chain solutions which reduce costs and add value.

Our US team, based in Charlotte NC are expanding and we are looking for several experienced procurement professionals who are looking to take the next step in their career. A great opportunity to get varied experience and great insight working with some very well known organisations.

Whether you are considering a career in Procurement, Management Consulting or Business Analysis, Procure4 is the ideal place to begin your journey. The variety of work, early responsibility and insight into many major brands across different business sectors will quickly develop your business and commercial awareness. Combine this with a challenging yet supportive team environment and you will discover a real launch-pad for your career when you graduate from University.

We are offering a 12-month Internship/Placement starting in September ’21 giving a fantastic insight into the whole of our company. 

Business Intelligence; data analysis, benchmarking, client and market insight research
 

Operations; supporting project/client teams, developing influencing & negotiation skills to help deliver cost savings for our clients, gaining category knowledge and management skills
 

Commercial & Marketing; lead generation research & development, supporting commercial with new business, assistance in external and internal marketing and campaigns
 

Projects; as a driven and forward-thinking company we are constantly developing internal tools, systems and processes and we encourage our placement students to take the lead on enhancement projects

Our ideal student will be confident, motivated and driven. You will be agile and enjoy a fast-paced, high energy environment. Fantastic Excel skills and an analytical mind are imperative, as well as having the ability to be creative and confidently present new ideas. 

A unique aspect of Procure4 is our culture. We are a social bunch who regularly enjoy celebrating success with clients, getting together for company events throughout the year as well as supporting charities, taking part in fundraising activities and rounders matches to name but a few.

We look for people who are naturally warm and engaging, who are enthusiastic with a broad range of interests and who are keen to add to the success and fun of our community!

Closing date for applications is Friday 20th November 2020

About this Job

Procure4 is looking for an analyst to join our growing team in Charlotte, North Carolina! For the analyst position, we are looking for someone who recently graduated who is interested in Procurement Consulting. The Business Analyst would provide day to day analytical support to our wider project delivery teams and new business development operation. The analyst will report to the US Client Directors and involve interface with Board Directors, internal employees, and senior key stakeholders within clients and suppliers.

Key Accountabilities

The Business Intelligence Team:

• Maintain Procure4’s online Project Management tool, tracking projects throughout from Scoping to Closure, ensuring close liaison with Project Managers & Category Leaders to accurately reflect Project performance across Finance, Time & Resource elements
• Produce operational reporting documentation in advance of board meetings
• Act as the champion for Procure4’s internal toolkit, ensuring efficient MI capture and storage

Market and Data Analysis:

• Undertake data analysis for new business presentations and scoping exercises to meet the requirements of the Client Solutions Director/ Project Manager, liaising with Client finance teams where appropriate to extract data
• Support Category Leaders in the analysis of category-specific data to formulate baseline positions, prepare tender documentation, tender analysis and benefit calculations
• Provide market and competitor information to keep Procure4 up to speed with latest market developments relevant to the business
• Work closely with the Head of Business Intelligence to ensure Procure4’s infrastructure is robust and fit for purpose

Supporting other Procure4 employees:

• Delivering agreed on projects that enhance Procure4’s infrastructure or Approach.
• Providing support to team members to ensure overall project success.
• Identifying & passing on leading-edge category, sector or supply chain developments to other team members to optimize Procure4’s credibility.
• Taking time out to complete training or learn from other team members to deliver own P4 Review.
• Identify possible contacts or leads within potential or target Procure4 client organizations.

Other Duties

• Take time out to complete training or learn from other team members to deliver your own Personal Development Plan.
• Support and balance non-fee earning in-house projects with the delivery of commercially critical projects.
• Take time to support and develop other team members.

About Procure4

While our core activity is delivering EBITDA to your bottom line, we have a range of tools and services tailored to the needs of our clients. Data mining, cleansing and benchmarking; procurement strategy development; supply chain restructuring; menu re-engineering; systems selection and roll-out and e-procurement are some of the services recently delivered. If your challenge is to unlock real value from your supply chain, we probably have the experience and we certainly have the people to help you. At Procure4 we believe that it is great people who power procurement: engaging, aligning and energizing your people to support change and then lock it in. If you’re looking for the best supply chain management support, the systems, tools, and processes need to be a given. You need a ‘One Team’ approach that will deliver challenging targets ‘On-Time’ and ‘In-Full’. In short, you need Procure4. Lastly, the founding principle of Procure4 was “to do work we enjoy with people we like”. So those who join us at Procure4 must understand our values and culture. Our clients and suppliers consistently choose the following words to describe our people. So if the words below feel natural to you, there’s a good chance you’ll enjoy working with us.

How to Apply

Please send a copy of your Resume through to Isobel - Isobel.McLauchlin@procure4.com