Are you a looking for a role to kick start your analytics career, in a company renowned for developing people? Are you a maths whizz, keen to get stuck in and gain some great experience? If so, we may have the perfect role for you…
We are looking for a full-time Buying Analyst to join our thriving and growing company, initially on a 1 year fixed-term contract.
This is a role where you will belong to a brilliant team of bright, passionate, hardworking and friendly people, all obsessed with doing work that makes a difference and with supporting improvement.
We don’t mind if you’ve no work experience – this role will give you a great chance to learn!
The company
allmanhall is a growing, independent, family-owned food procurement company, based in a barn conversion office in the beautiful countryside of Wiltshire just a few miles outside of Bath.
Our team is made up of talented, professional, and passionate individuals, who could work anywhere but choose, and are proud to be, a positive part of allmanhall. We invest in and develop our team, offering opportunities for long term careers. We have also recently achieved the Investors in People Gold award!
Our mission is to deliver sustainable value for every client, because good food shouldn’t cost the EARTH. We challenge and transform food supply so informed decisions become clear.
Our values:
- Everyone matters
- Agile and independent
- Real results
- Thought provoking and informed
- Here for the long term
The role
The purpose of this role is to produce and improve the use / management of all buying data and reporting. You will support core business activities and deliver company and client value.
Main duties and responsibilities of this role include:
- Working in the Buying Team
- Producing reports and analysis in a timely manner to support the management of suppliers
- Supporting the automation of reporting within the procurement function, to drive reporting efficiencies
- Supporting business development through analysis of dataMaintaining reporting dashboards for internal and external stakeholders
- Providing analytical support to help deliver company sustainability objectives, including calculating ESG impact
- Producing supplier price comparisons to identify and deliver savings opportunities to release value for clients
- Monitoring supplier price file accuracy on catering control platforms
- Supporting the Procurement Manager with analytical projects to meet agreed timelines
- Collaborating and effectively communicating with internal and external stakeholders at all levels to quickly understand and react to client needs.
Essential requirements
- Have excellent analytical and mathematical skills, demonstrated by either studying towards or holding a relevant maths or analytics qualification / course
- Be able to confidently analyse and manipulate data
- Have strong computer skills, particularly advanced Excel; including being able to use spreadsheets, tables, functions such as Lookups, IF statements, report creation and formatting
- Be solution orientated and have a proactive approach to problem solving
- Demonstrate a can-do attitude and a real desire to learn and develop
- A team player - able to work as part of a busy team, supporting your colleagues positively
- Be able to self-motivate and work with limited micro/hands-on day-to-day management
- Displaying a growth mindset and eagerness to learn
- There are no public transport links to our office, therefore holding a valid driving licence and owning (or having access to) a car or other mode of private transport is essential to be able to commute and attend ad-hoc offsite meetings!
Desirable requirements
- An interest in the food industry and in sustainable diets
- An understanding of Excel macros and/or VBA
- The ability to identify opportunities to be able automate data and drive efficiencies
- Experience or an interest in data visualisation.
The contract
- Full-time, fixed-term 1 year contract from August 2024. There is potential for this to become a permanent role should it suit both the successful candidate and the company, at the end of year 1!
- 37 hours per week. Monday to Friday 08:45 – 17:15 (with an early finish on Friday at 16:15). Eligible for flexi-time working requests upon completion of probation.
- Work location: Head Office - SN13 0NY
- Salary: £22,050 - £25,000 per annum DOE
A competitive benefit package including
- a company performance related bonus scheme
- 33 days annual leave (incl. Bank Holidays)
- birthday leave, graduation leave, volunteer day leave
- flexi-time scheme
- discounted gym membership
- cycle to work scheme
- access to a platform that provides various discounts for shops & restaurants etc
- team socials
- … and much, much more!
Interviews to take place in May / June 2024 (however we can be flexible if you are taking exams / assessments at this time!). We are looking for the successful candidate to be able to start during the month of August.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all candidates that meet the essential requirements of the role. Should you need any assistance in applying, please email careers@allmanhall.co.uk or phone the main office on 01225 745520 and ask to speak to a member of the HR team.
