Procurement Associate

A leading global financial institution is seeking a Procurement Associate to join its high-performing procurement and operations function. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in a dynamic, inclusive, and forward-thinking environment with access to top-tier procurement systems and career progression pathways.

This role sits within the Operations Planning Department and will support source-to-pay (S2P) activities across multiple entities, geographies, and business units. If you're analytical, organised, and eager to become an expert in Coupa or similar procurement systems, we want to hear from you.

Benefits of the Procurement Associate Job include:

• Hybrid and flexible working model
• Competitive paid leave and public holidays
• Private medical insurance and life cover
• Mental health and wellbeing support services
• Access to professional development and training resources
• Clear career progression paths
• Employee-led sport and social clubs
• Diversity and Inclusion networks

Key Responsibilities of the Procurement Associate Job:

• Support the end-to-end Source-to-Pay lifecycle for business units across EMEA
• Manage and administer Coupa system access, user training, and troubleshooting
• Conduct supplier onboarding and assist in contract execution processes
• Monitor compliance, conduct reporting and analysis of non-compliant purchase orders and invoices
• Become a subject matter expert in procurement tools (Coupa, Ariba or similar)
• Drive continuous improvements in procurement controls, systems, and policies
• Maintain and update procurement intranet content, training material and how-to guides
• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and other project-related activities

Skills & Experience

We welcome professionals from diverse backgrounds. You do not need to meet every requirement, but experience in the following areas is highly desirable:

• Previous experience in procurement operations, finance operations, or similar
• Hands-on knowledge of procurement platforms such as Coupa, Ariba, SAP or Oracle
• Experience deploying procurement systems and conducting end-user training
• Familiarity with contract management, supplier onboarding, and invoice processing
• Strong analytical mindset; ability to interpret large data sets and report findings
• Organised and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written
• Self-motivated with a customer-first approach

Key Competencies

• Customer Focus
• Results Driven
• Strategic Thinking
• Risk and Compliance Awareness
• Judgement and Decision Making
• Embracing Diversity and Inclusion
• Process Improvement and Innovation

Why Apply for this Procurement Associate Job?

• Join a global financial institution with a growing footprint across EMEA
• Gain hands-on experience with industry-leading procurement tools
• Work in a collaborative, inclusive, and future-focused team
• Build a long-term, rewarding career in procurement and operations

If this sounds like an opportunity you may be interested in, then please feel free to apply with an up to date CV via the link attached or reach out to Neil, in total confidence.

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