Procurement Graduate Trainee at Reckitt

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Procurement Graduate Trainee at Reckitt

About the role

Ready to kick-start your career in Procurement? Reckitt is on the hunt for a passionate and proactive Graduate Trainee to dive into the bustling world of sourcing and supplier management. This is your chance to join a committed team that prides itself on making a positive impact through innovative solutions. Gain invaluable experience, develop your procurement skills, and contribute to projects that matter. If you’re eager to learn and ready to contribute to our mission of improving lives, they want to hear from you.

Your responsibilities

Independent, motivated self-starter and goal orientated with strong entrepreneurial thinking
Strong sense of urgency and dynamic problem solver with analytical thinking
Strong presentation and communication skills
Engage in diverse sourcing, supplier management, and purchase activities with the guidance of our experienced procurement team.
Strong learning change and mental agility as well as leadership abilities.
Ability to develop and work independently as well as working in teams
Help identify and assess future partners and maintain accurate supplier information.
Learn the intricacies of negotiation, pricing analysis, and contract management alongside industry experts.
Contribute to inventory management, ensuring optimal supply levels for our product categories.
Support with market research and analysis to inform strategic procurement decisions.
Work collaboratively across the company to understand and support the resolution of procurement challenges.

Requirements

Matric qualification as well as BSc/BCom degree from accredited university.
Previous work or internship experience including graduate work is beneficial
A demonstrated interest or background in procurement, supply chain, or purchasing.
A foundational grasp of procurement principles and negotiation, with a keen interest in supply chain operations.
Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and open to learning new procurement software.
Strong communication abilities, a thirst for knowledge, and a desire to thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
A collaborative nature, ready to both learn from and contribute to the team.

The skills for success

Relationship Management, Business Accumen, Improve business processes, Logistics Management, Supply Chain Planning, Procurement.

What they offer

With inclusion at the heart of everything they do, working alongside their four global Employee Resource Groups, they support their people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way.

They invest in the wellbeing of their people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. They have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through their global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt’s potential future successes. For eligible roles, they also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt’s pay for performance philosophy.