Supply Chain Category Associate
Description✓Position: Supply Chain Category Associate
✓Location: Leicester
✓Salary: £30,000 - £32,000 + Exceptional Benefits Package
✓Proactive are currently recruiting for a Supply Chain Category Associate to start work in Leicester Immediately
✓This is an exciting opportunity to work for a market leader in the design and manufacture of high elevated platforms.
✓The Category Associate role is an entry level support position for the supply chain category management and new product development functions
✓This role supports the organization by gathering and manipulating spend and commodity data, in support of sourcing strategies and category management
✓The Category Associate conducts research and begins to understand how categories are internally organized and relate to the business.
✓ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
✓These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned.
✓Data gathering and manipulation.
✓Knowledge of data analytics tools; data analytics in a specific commodity/category.
✓Critical thinking skills forming to connect the category data to the business.
✓Develop knowledge of supplier through mentoring.
✓Develop supplier relationships management and engagement methodology.
✓Develop an understanding for supply market trends.
✓Connect with engineer/technical drawings and beginning stages of understand technical grammar and learning the language of the business/category/commodity, reading of technical drawings.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
✓Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or a related field.
✓OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
✓Ability to travel 10-20%
✓PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
✓Internship experience or previous experience in supply chain.
✓Category sourcing experience within the manufacturing industry.
✓Ability to effectively communicate.
✓Ability to work in a team environment.
✓Strong organizational skills with exceptional follow through and attention to detail.
✓Strong time-management and prioritization skills, able to multi-task and prioritize competing requirements and meet deadlines.
✓Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where requirements are constantly changing.
✓Experience and proficiency with various web-based software applications including Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc
✓How to Apply:
✓For more information on the role, or an informal discussion regarding opportunities we have available, please contact Jemal Tawfieg on [phone number removed] or
✓Why work with Proactive Global?
✓Proactive Global is an industry leading, specialist engineering recruitment agency focused on the automation, manufacturing and robotics sectors
✓We offer specialist recruitment services to a niche customer base, vetting that our clients offer the best opportunities for your career
✓Proactive encourages and promotes equality and diversity within the workforce
✓We act with honesty, integrity and impartiality, ensuring your application is considered on its own merits and without bias.
✓When registering with Proactive you will have the opportunity to apply for some of the most interesting, specialist, opportunities in the marketplace, with the biggest companies in the sector
✓Follow us on Linkedin and Facebook for industry news and download our app for live notifications about newly listed vacancies
✓We look forward to helping you find your next role!
✓Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
✓Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy Show more →
✓Location: Leicester
✓Salary: £30,000 - £32,000 + Exceptional Benefits Package
✓Proactive are currently recruiting for a Supply Chain Category Associate to start work in Leicester Immediately
✓This is an exciting opportunity to work for a market leader in the design and manufacture of high elevated platforms.
✓The Category Associate role is an entry level support position for the supply chain category management and new product development functions
✓This role supports the organization by gathering and manipulating spend and commodity data, in support of sourcing strategies and category management
✓The Category Associate conducts research and begins to understand how categories are internally organized and relate to the business.
✓ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
✓These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned.
✓Data gathering and manipulation.
✓Knowledge of data analytics tools; data analytics in a specific commodity/category.
✓Critical thinking skills forming to connect the category data to the business.
✓Develop knowledge of supplier through mentoring.
✓Develop supplier relationships management and engagement methodology.
✓Develop an understanding for supply market trends.
✓Connect with engineer/technical drawings and beginning stages of understand technical grammar and learning the language of the business/category/commodity, reading of technical drawings.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
✓Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or a related field.
✓OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
✓Ability to travel 10-20%
✓PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
✓Internship experience or previous experience in supply chain.
✓Category sourcing experience within the manufacturing industry.
✓Ability to effectively communicate.
✓Ability to work in a team environment.
✓Strong organizational skills with exceptional follow through and attention to detail.
✓Strong time-management and prioritization skills, able to multi-task and prioritize competing requirements and meet deadlines.
✓Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where requirements are constantly changing.
✓Experience and proficiency with various web-based software applications including Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc
✓How to Apply:
✓For more information on the role, or an informal discussion regarding opportunities we have available, please contact Jemal Tawfieg on [phone number removed] or
✓Why work with Proactive Global?
✓Proactive Global is an industry leading, specialist engineering recruitment agency focused on the automation, manufacturing and robotics sectors
✓We offer specialist recruitment services to a niche customer base, vetting that our clients offer the best opportunities for your career
✓Proactive encourages and promotes equality and diversity within the workforce
✓We act with honesty, integrity and impartiality, ensuring your application is considered on its own merits and without bias.
✓When registering with Proactive you will have the opportunity to apply for some of the most interesting, specialist, opportunities in the marketplace, with the biggest companies in the sector
✓Follow us on Linkedin and Facebook for industry news and download our app for live notifications about newly listed vacancies
✓We look forward to helping you find your next role!
✓Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
✓Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy Show more →
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