Procurement Analyst

Job description

Procurement Analyst – Packaging (12 month FTC)

Because we strive to put people first.
Culture, our way.

Procurement at Primark
What’s a career at Primark all about? The positive impact you’re making, the experiences you’re having and the people you’re with. You’re our inspiration. Embrace what sets you apart, own your career and develop in ways you never expected. Leave your mark. And do it your way.

What You’ll Ge t
People are at the heart of what we do here, so it’s essential we provide you with the right environment to perform at your very best. Let’s talk lifestyle:

Let’s talk lifestyle: Healthcare, pension, and potential bonus. 27 days of leave, plus bank holidays and if you want, you can buy 5 more. Because Primark is all about tailoring to you, we offer Tax Saver Tickets, fitness centre, and a subsidised cafeteria.

What You’ll Do as a Procurement Analyst
In your role, you’ll collaborate with different people across a range of skillsets. Here’s a flavour of your day-to-day:
·  Combine data from different sources to create a unified dataset for analysis.
·  Convert data into a suitable format for analysis, including normalization, aggregation, and classification.
·  Summarize historical data to understand what has happened in the past. Identify trends, patterns and other relevant insights
·  Develop interactive dashboards using tools like Tableau and Power BI to display key metrics and trends.
·  Build relationships with key stakeholders across multiple functions, including packaging, sourcing, and buying & merchandising.
·  Ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights that can easily be understood by wider teams within the business.
·  Provide in-depth analysis on forecasts, stock management, and order analysis.
·  Report findings and suggest where there may be supply concerns or where the business may need to create corrective action plans.
·  Collaborate with the Packaging Procurement Advisor, Sourcing Teams, and Suppliers to ensure accurate price matrices for all SKUs in all regions.
·  Compare supplier price indices and market data, reporting irregularities for further negotiation.
·  Regularly calculate spend profiles by Supplier, Region, Category, SKU, and other ad hoc analyses.
·  Maintain category spend data for all nominated packaging suppliers
What You’ll Bring
Here at Primark, we want everyone to feel valued – so please bring your authentic self to work, of course with some other key experience and abilities for this role in particular:
·  2+ years related experience in an analyst, project manager or similar role
·  Experience in handling large volume of complex data in a large fast paced organisation with multi-currency and multi-national exposure is essential.
·  Demonstrated ability to forge close business relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
·  Experience of working within fast-paced and matrixed organisations
·  Ability to meet deadlines and prepare regular reports to share progress and performance.
·  Ability to travel if and as required

Does this sound like you? Great, because we can’t wait to see what you’ll bring. You’ll be supported within a team of equally capable people, celebrating who you are and aiding you reach your potential. At Primark, we’re excited about our future - and we’re excited to develop yours.

About Primark
At Primark, people matter. They’re the beating heart of our business and the reason we’ve grown from our first store in Dublin in 1969 to a £9bn+ turnover business and over 80,000 colleagues and over 440 stores in 17 countries today. Our values run through everything we do. In essence, we're Caring and always strive to put people first. We're also Dynamic, bravely pushing the boundaries to stay ahead. And finally, we succeed Together.

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