Graduate Procurement Consultant

1 week ago

Chorley, Lancashire, United Kingdom Barkers - Procurement & Commercial Practitioners Full time

Are you passionate about procurement and developing your career in procurement?nBarkers 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 OpportunitynIn 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 meetingsnCreation of client proposalsnData analysis to identify gaps and opportunities in clients' procurement processesnGovernance and reportingnAdvising on procurement best practices, including risk management, supplier relationship management, and negotiationsnProject managementnRFP development and managementnSupporting clients through procurement implementation, including supplier selection and contract negotiationsnEnd to end contract processnDelivery of training and associated workshops


About YounWe 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:
nBachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or another procurement related fieldnHave a sound understanding of key procurement concepts including Category Management, ERP, the Procurement Life Cycle, Legal Concepts, Market Analysis and Data ManagementnHave a commercial mindset with the ability to 'think big' as well as focus on the detailnHave excellent people skills with the ability to build relationships at all levelsnExcellent communication skills both written and verbal enabling effective negotiation and influencingnNumerate with the ability to assess and manipulate datanAbility to work on your own initiative and collaboratively as part of a small teamnAn inquisitive thinker, prepared to ask questions and remain curiousnAble to work in a fast-paced environment and respond well under pressurenCreative approach to problem solvingnEager to learn and expand your knowledge and experience

We Offern1:1 mentoring and developmentnAccess 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 skillsnTraining allowance to support development of wider associated skills and support for completion of your MCIPs qualificationsnFlexible working through a hybrid approach – with time each month spent in our Head Office in Chorley or on client sites as requirednProgression opportunitiesnA 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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