The rotation includes:

• Sourcing: Learn how we identify vendors, conduct RFPs (Request for Proposals), and negotiate the best value for the business.

• Contracts: Work with the Contracts team to oversee the entire Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) process, including intake, contract review and negotiation, signatures, and archiving.

• Procurement Operations: Support the end-to-end Procure-to-Pay process, including requisition and PO creation, supplier onboarding, and invoice coordination. Learn how procurement policies and approval workflows are applied in systems like Zip, Coupa, and Oracle.

• Digital Transformation: Gain hands-on experience in Digital Transformation by mastering how to bridge the gap between business strategy and AI development. This role teaches you to identify automation opportunities through real-world stakeholder interviews, translate those needs into technical requirements for IT teams, and manage a project lifecycle from start to finish.

As part of our company-wide AI initiative, you will be tasked with identifying an efficiency bottleneck within the procurement lifecycle. Using tools like Gemini or OpenCode, you will design and propose (or build!) an automated solution.

Key responsibilities include:

• Understanding how our workflows work today and developing insights to optimise

• Using AI to automate everything possible in workflows

• Working in our current spend analysis tool and supporting optimising spend analytics and dashboarding

• Supporting category managers in research and market intelligence for active sourcing events

• Assisting in data cleansing and management within our Procurement systems

• Collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders (Finance, IT, Legal)

Final Capstone: Deliver a professional presentation to executive leadership on your rotation findings and your AI project's impact.

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We are looking for a motivated and detail-driven Trainee Supplier Quality Engineer to join our Quality team. This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate, apprentice, or early-career professional looking to develop a long-term career in supplier quality within a manufacturing or engineering environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the monitoring and improvement of supplier quality performance (e.g. PPM, defect trends, corrective actions).
• Assist with supplier onboarding, approval, and ongoing assessment activities.
• Help investigate supplier quality issues and support root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Assist with supplier audits (remote and onsite) and follow-up actions.
• Review supplier quality documentation such as inspection reports, certificates, and PPAP submissions.
• Maintain accurate supplier quality records in line with company procedures and quality management systems.
• Work closely with Purchasing, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality teams to resolve incoming quality issues.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the supply chain.

Hours

Monday to Thursday: 07.00 – 16.00

Friday: 07.00 – 12.00

Rewards and Benefits

Competitive Salary

25 Days Annual Leave Plus Bank Holidays

Pension Contribution

Life Insurance

Eye Care Assistance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Company Events

Wellbeing Incentives

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay

Online GP Service

Employee Assistance Package

Christmas Gifts

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