Procurement Support

EQUANS is looking for a Procurement Support to join our team based in Quorum Business Park, Newcastle on a temporary basis (8 months FTC). This is a full time role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a salary of £11.44ph – £12ph and benefits package. 

As a Procurement Support Team Member, you will be responsible for providing front line, holistic procurement system support across both users and suppliers which will promote an effective procure to pay service across the business. You will have overall accountability for the delivery of day to day back-office supplier administration and query management of the 3rd party procurement software; collectively regarded as master data management (MDM).You will drive simplification and standardisation across our processes to improve the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the service. You will champion the functional vision, mission, and ambition and ‘live’ the SSC values.

You will have the opportunity to add real value to a multinational, complex business which strives to enable a greener, more efficient and connected world.
 
As a member of our Shared Services team, you will have the ability to work flexibly from our brand-new office space at the Quorum Business Park for 2 days each week, with 3 days at home. Our team embraces a culture of flexibility, support and inclusivity where employee wellbeing and development is at the forefront of all we do.

What will you deliver? 

• Resolution of queries from within the 3rd party procurement software or SAP interface.
• Supplier on-boarding / off-boarding and full systems master data management – working with central procurement.
• Catalogue maintenance and administration.
• Support Commercial Reward programme.
• Monthly savings administration for central procurement.
• Super user status of current and future 3rd party procurement software to support the wider business users.
• 3rd party procurement software to SAP interface and continuity management (i.e., GR/PO/IR issues).
• Accountable for day-to-day performance across your work streams in line with agreed SLAs (Service Level Agreements).
• Analytics support and / opportunity analysis across MDM – proactive working.
• This role is essential to manage the full onboarding process as well as provide support to the wider team.
• The post holder will undertake interactions with various stakeholders in the Equans UK business, along with various preferred suppliers to ensure that issues are resolved, and support is provided promptly.

What can we offer you? 

On offer is a salary of £11.44ph – £12ph and benefits package, which includes; 

• 24 days annual leave (+ public holidays).
• Life Cover equivalent to 1.5 times annual salary.
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers.
• Gym membership discounts.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Holiday purchase scheme.
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year.
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes.
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme.
• Access to our growing employee networks.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app.

Who are we looking for? 

• Strong analytic skills with the ability to analyse data.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to articulate information verbally and in writing. 
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills – Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Willingness to learn and take on new tasks – self-development.
• Strong working knowledge of ERP (SAP).
• Strong working knowledge of Coupa.
• Knowledge of SharePoint.
• Supplier performance management/measurement.

Who are we? 

EQUANS is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.   

In the UK & Ireland, EQUANS is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services – with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables. 

EQUANS’ 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live. 

EQUANS is a Bouygues group company. 

What’s next? 

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch. 

At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work. You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in Equans), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Professionals Network) and our Disability Network.  

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role.  Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements. 

The EQUANS Resourcing Team supports this job advert. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must come to the resourcing team not direct to EQUANS Managers.