Job Description

The Role

Our fantastic Procurement team is looking for a Procurement Coordinator to join them at an incredibly exciting time for the business.


The Procurement Coordinator primarily supports the Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) and all related activities through process management and governance. This role is designed to provide exposure to various procurement activities, making it a strategic stepping stone for those looking to advance their careers in this area. Overall, this role provides a rich learning environment where you can develop core procurement competencies, whilst contributing to the teams

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success.

What You

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ll Be Doing

Support the Supplier Performance Manager to ensure that all SRM gateway activities are fully captured and fully align to both internal policies and external regulatory requirements Plan, implement and repeat SRM processes to minimise any supply chain risk and escalate any concerns identified therein as required Take day to day ownership for the procurement intranet hub pages to ensure the provision of a quality self-serve reference support to the wider business Identify, develop and maintain key valued stakeholder relationships to drive continuous improvement initiatives for all procurement processes, particularly within the operational (24/7) functions Support the ongoing and future development of the Supplier Zone page on the company website through regular liaison with the Communication Team as relevant Support any identified procurement benchmarking activities / projects to validate service quality and commercial opportunities Support tendering projects and RFP processes and other supplier-facing activities as required in order to support the wider procurement team objectives Support the Data Analyst with reporting and related administrative activities as required

What We

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re Looking for in You

Communication skills: Strong written and verbal communication, able to influence stakeholders and suppliers alike and achieve negotiate successfully Commercial skills: able to identify what is important and how it contributes to the success of our business and to that of our suppliers, delivering value through a variety of means Accountability: Able to prioritise work, meet deadlines and targets Analytical Skills: A curious individual, with strong problem-solving skills and techniques. Able to understand and carry out analysis and draw out conclusions Technical Knowledge: Knowledge of Procurement processes, specifically Supplier Relationship Management and contracts management is desirable but not essential Team/Customer Focus: Demonstrates customer-first behaviour Motivation: Strong desire to learn and develop in the Procurement/Supply Chain areas

What You`ll Get in Return

A discretionary annual bonus so you can share in the company`s success 25 days` paid holiday and an annual holiday buying scheme, with 5 additional days awarded for long service A generous pension scheme - employer contributions between 5% and 11% depending on how much you save Various benefits to support your health and wellbeing including a Healthcare Cash Plan, an Employee Assistance Programme, a Wellbeing platform and a Gym benefit that you can share with your family and friends Enhanced Family Leave including 18 weeks full pay for birthing parents and 4 weeks for non-birthing parents Lots of other great benefits including an annual ShareSave scheme, Employee Life Assurance, a discounts portal and more!

About Unite Students

Founded in 1991, Unite Students is a FTSE 100 business and the UK`s leading provider of purpose-built student accommodation. You can find us in 25 leading university towns and cities, with 74,000 students calling US home! We are driven by our values, culture, and a commitment to develop diverse and inclusive teams, filled with positive energy and new ideas.

Instinctive inclusion.

We know that to create and maintain a happy healthy organisation, we have to work hard to ensure inclusion isn`t just what we do but who we are.

People make Unite Students.

Employees, students and neighbours all contribute to building environments where we can all thrive.

Room for Everyone

We`re proud to be an employer that

embraces individuality

, and we`re passionate about building inclusive teams. We focus on creating a collaborative culture where you can be you, where your voice is heard, and where you can truly belong. We take great pride in being rated Gold Investors in People and are constantly striving to provide the highest standard of learning and development opportunities and professional pathways for our people. Building a

home for success

, for both our employees and students, requires exceptional people with a passion for creating room for everyone, doing what`s right, keeping US safe, and raising the bar. Join us as we build better experiences for students that live with us.

We are US.