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Procurement Manager - Contract Logistics
Kuehne+Nagel —Milton Keynes
- Data analysis skills
- Analysis skills
- No degree
Senior Category Manager
Raja Pack UK —Bedford
- £50,000 - £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Free parking
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Product Manager
Collingwood Lighting —Sywell
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Project management
- Presentation skills
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Indirect Buyer
Haas F1 Team —Banbury
- Weekend availability
- Continuous improvement
- Travel
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Category Manager - Special Equipment
National Grid —Warwick
- £61,000 - £76,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Team management
- No degree
- Leadership
5d
Product Manager – Portfolio & Projects
U-POL Limited —Wellingborough
- Analysis skills
- Project management
- No degree
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Category Manager – Utilities and Specialist Infrastructure
Keyline —Northampton
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Negotiation
- Employee discount
7d
Assistant Procurement Manager
Thames Valley Police —Kidlington
- £31,245 - £35,241 a year
- Full-time
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
11h
Senior Procurement Manager
M Group —Warwick
- Hybrid work
- Team management
- Contracts
- Training & development
- Employee discount
Procurement Manager - Maintenance
TravelodgeHotels —Thame
- Up to £65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Hotel
- Employee discount
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5d
Key Account Specialist Travel Retail EMEA (30k + bonus)
Fossil Group, Inc. —Milton Keynes
- £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- Sales
- English
- Travel
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
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Product Manager
Alliance Automotive Group —Milton Keynes
- ERP systems
- Analysis skills
- Product management
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5d
Purchasing Manager
TVS Supply Chain Solutions —Banbury
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Team management
- Travel
- In-person
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Employee assistance programme
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12d
Category Assistant
Keyline —Northampton
- Full-time
- Data analysis skills
7d
Business Development Manager
Powerforce —Northampton
- £28,000 - £30,500 a year
- Full-time
- Sales
- Business development
- Negotiation
- Employee discount
- Life insurance
Senior Buyer, Category Management
National Grid —Warwick
- £43,315 - £47,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Data analysis skills
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
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Fisher & Paykel Appliances —Northampton
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
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- Microsoft Excel

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Procurement Manager - Contract Logistics

Kuehne+Nagel -
Milton Keynes

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Job details

Permanent

Qualifications

Contract management
Sourcing
CIPS
Procurement
Pivot table analysis
Stakeholder liaison
Data analysis skills
Analysis skills
Procurement support
Organisational skills
Pivot tables
Leadership
Communication skills
Purchasing and procurement experience
Contract administration

Full job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

It's more than a job

As part of the Contract Logistics team at Kuehne+Nagel, you will play a key role in designing, managing, and optimizing solutions that keep goods moving efficiently. Whether you’re leading a team, engineering processes, or driving projects, your work ensures that our customers’ products are stored, handled, and delivered with precision. From everyday essentials to seasonal items, what we do in Contract Logistics impacts businesses and communities around the world. At Kuehne+Nagel, your contribution goes far beyond the warehouse—it helps shape the flow of global trade.

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We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Junior Procurement Manager / Procurement Specialist to support the Head of Procurement and Procurement Managers across a range of indirect procurement categories.

This role is ideally suited to an individual looking to develop their procurement career within a global organisation. The successful candidate will play a key role in stakeholder engagement, procurement reporting and analysis, supplier onboarding, contract administration, and the management of procurement data and systems. Strong Excel and data manipulation skills are essential, alongside a desire to develop professionally through CIPS qualification.

How you create impact

Support the National Head of Procurement and Procurement Managers with sourcing, supplier management, and procurement initiatives, including liaison with Global Procurement Team and Procurement Outsource Partner on wider projects.
Act as a key point of contact for procurement queries, managing the Procurement inbox and ensuring requests are dealt with efficiently.
Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, providing guidance on procurement processes, policies, and best practice.
Produce and maintain procurement reports, spend analysis, savings tracking, KPI dashboards, and management information.
Maintenance and upkeep of Procurement Intranet page ensuring relevant and to date
Analyse procurement data to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for process improvement.
Manage the new supplier approval process, including supplier due diligence and compliance checks.
Management of the procurement contract database, ensuring supplier and contract records remain accurate and the team are dealing with expiries and renewals.
Manage and maintain category structures, product codes, and supplier catalogues within the P2P system to ensure data integrity and reporting accuracy.
Support supplier onboarding, contract administration, and supplier performance monitoring activities.
Assist in maintaining procurement governance, policies, and compliance with regulations including GDPR, Modern Slavery, Anti-Bribery, Anti-Trust, and IR35 requirements.
Support procurement projects, business implementations, and continuous improvement initiatives.

What we would like you to bring

1–3 years' experience in Procurement, Purchasing, Supply Chain, or a commercial support role.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, reporting, and data analysis.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manipulate and interpret large datasets.
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
Strong communication skills with the confidence to engage and build relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Desirable

Experience working with procurement systems and P2P platforms.
Previous exposure to supplier onboarding, category management, contract management, or spend analysis.
Experience within logistics, professional services, facilities, or other indirect spend categories.

Qualifications

Degree qualified or equivalent experience.
Currently studying towards CIPS, or keen to commence CIPS studies with employer support.

What's in it for you

By joining Kuehne+Nagel, you will have the opportunity to develop your procurement career within a global market leader. We offer a supportive environment, exposure to a broad range of procurement activities, opportunities for international collaboration, and ongoing professional development, including support towards CIPS qualifications. Our culture places a strong emphasis on employee wellbeing, continuous improvement, and career progression.

Who we are

Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.

As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life-saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.

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