Procurement Placement

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Procurement Placement

As an Undergraduate in Procurement you will be an individual with strong organisational, data management, and analytical skills, who is also confident in building excellent working relationships with cross functional areas.

Working in an evolving environment the successful applicant must also demonstrate a capacity for idea generation and process development.

Purpose of the role

To assist the Supply Chain Manager in the execution of the long and short-term Procurement projects which will be on-going during the term of the placement.

Duties and responsibilities

• Participation in Procurement projects that will encompass the end to end supply chain
• Maintenance of project plans and documentation
• Contribution to development of group wide procurement processes and procedures
• Support development of Management Information (MI) and associated reports
• Collation of data for MI
• Act as a representative of the Procurement function across the Group

Skills

• Strong IT Skills, particularly with Excel and Spreadsheet analysis
• An inquisitive mind and the confidence to ask questions to develop knowledge and understanding
• Strong numeracy skills and the ability to analyse data
• The ability to communicate with the team effectively and efficiently
• Ability to work under pressure, whilst maintaining high levels of accuracy
• Organisation skills, particularly being able to prioritise work effectively

Qualifications and experience

Currently undertaking undergraduate studies in business studies, procurement, supply chain, or similar. Grade C or above GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics, however a Grade C or above A-level in Mathematics would be preferred.

Working hours

37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.00pm (one hour for lunch).

Training

Relevant training will be provided.

About Paragon

As one of the UK’s leading specialist lenders, award-winning Paragon Banking Group is a fast-growing, forward-thinking company offering an extensive range of finance services from mortgages to loans and savings.

It is a FTSE 250 listed company that has gone from strength to strength since its creation in 1985, handling over 1.5 million customer accounts and with over £12 billion of assets under management.

In fact, Paragon has already attracted recognition for its tailored financial products for both consumers and businesses nationwide.

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