Procurement Administrator

Procurement Administrator – Milton Keynes Head Office

Fun, exciting, rewarding work. Join us for the ride. 

Working with world-class brands as a Procurement Administrator you’ll be managing day-to-day category requirements for Vending, Print Management and stationary/office equipment ensuring supplier performance and competitiveness and implementation and use by stores.

As part of a successful, global automotive group, you’ll broaden your experience across both sites and brands. And with the right support from us, you’ll be able to progress as high as you can aim.

What we can offer you

• Enjoy 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) to rest and recharge
• Save money every day with our exclusive retail discounts
• Drive a great deal with discounts on new and used cars, plus servicing offers
• Plan for the years ahead with our company pension scheme
• Balance home and work with our industry-leading family-friendly policies designed to help you spend more time with the people that matter
• Commute for less with our cycle-to-work scheme
• Prioritise your wellbeing with dedicated support for you and your family
• 24/7 access to healthcare professionals, ensuring you get the expert advice you need quickly and easily
• Make a difference with a paid day to volunteer in your community
• Invest in your future with our company share purchase plan
• Earn financial rewards when you refer a friend to join the team
• Keep learning and growing with our training and development opportunities for everyone.
• Life assurance with the option to increase cover
• We’re open to flexible working options – just ask

What you’ll do day to day

• Support procurement and category management by assisting Heads of Procurement and Category Managers, managing appointment calendars, raising Purchase Orders, and resolving invoice queries
• Maintain compliance and documentation by ensuring up-to-date records for Fire Risk Assessments, PAT testing, vendor certifications, and contracts through efficient databases and filing systems
• Monitor performance metrics by running reports on spending, overseeing service level agreements, and helping maintain a Preferred Supplier list to drive continuous improvement in procurement processes
• Facilitate scheduled requirements by coordinating and managing bookings for health surveillance, PAT testing, and other scheduled services while addressing potential supply issues
• Assist with special projects by providing support for team activities and contributing to special projects as either a lead or team member to enhance procurement operations

Helpful skills and qualifications

Don’t worry about ticking off every single skill here − if you care about delivering great experiences as much as we do, we want to hear from you.

• A focused individual with strong attention to detail
• Strong organisational skills
• Ability to be flexible to deliver business needs
• Experience in managing multiple business needs and the ability to prioritise in a fast moving and changing environment, flex workload and ensure key activities are managed correctly and on time to ensure delivery to the business.  Ability to simultaneously work with multiple team members to co-ordinate and support activities
• Experience of working in a fast-paced Procurement environment

We value diversity and believe it strengthens our team. If you don’t meet every requirement listed but are enthusiastic about this role and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply.

Be part of something big

Group 1 Automotive is on an exciting growth journey. We are home to over 7000 colleagues dedicated to providing exceptional customer service, with 114 dealerships in the UK, representing 21 brands at the forefront of automotive retail.

But you don’t need to love cars to work with us - just need to share our mission to create outstanding and trusted experiences for our customers, our partners, and our people.

Our Values

At Group 1 Automotive we pride ourselves on our five core values that are incorporated in all we that do.

Respect - Integrity - Transparency - Teamwork – Professionalism

These are the principles that every member of our team lives by, whether that be business functions, customer interactions, how we interact with the local community and even how we view each other in the team.