Indirect Purchasing Specialist

4 weeks ago


Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Industry Placements Full time
Indirect Purchasing Role

As an Indirect Purchasing Specialist at BMW UK, you will be responsible for sourcing and procuring goods and services from external suppliers. This will involve managing relationships with suppliers, negotiating prices, and ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.

The role will also involve working closely with other departments, such as finance and logistics, to ensure that purchasing decisions align with business objectives.

You will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects, from small-scale purchasing requests to large-scale tendering processes.

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Managing supplier relationships and negotiating prices
  • Ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures
  • Working closely with other departments to align purchasing decisions with business objectives
  • Managing small-scale purchasing requests and tendering processes

What You Will Gain

  • Experience of indirect purchasing environment, including systems, processes, and commercial contract laws
  • Development of a wide network within the BMW Group and supplier network
  • Ability to articulate the role of purchasing in the wider business objectives of an organisation

Requirements

  • Studying towards a Bachelor's degree in any discipline, with a business focus
  • Experience of MS Suite, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
  • Self-motivated and able to take responsibility for tasks and projects
  • A European language to A level is an advantage, although not essential

Benefits

  • Competitive annual salary of £23,700
  • 27 days holiday per annum (pro rata to contract)
  • Attractive pension scheme
  • Opportunity to enjoy other employee benefits, including a subsidised on-site restaurant and access to our Advantages scheme


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