Junior Project Manager - Procurement - Full Time - Wimbledon

Our Procurement Department is now seeking an enthusiastic, proactive and highly organised Junior Project Manager to join their team.

This fast-paced role offers an excellent opportunity to hit the ground running, working on some exciting projects from the get-go. Working within the Procurement team, you will handle a range of detailed and interesting projects. This position offers on-the-job training and experience, along with the opportunity to take on new areas of responsibility very quickly.

What will you do?

• Managing, coordinating and overseeing projects from requisition
• Managing costs and budget planning
• Managing the tender process
• Managing and maintaining supplier relationships
• Preparing summaries, overviews and project status documents for senior management personnel
• Contract management
• Developing items and managing the full procurement lifecycle
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders and acting as an ambassador for Lidl when dealing with third parties
• Analysing business processes, generating new ideas and constantly looking to improve efficiency
• Ad hoc project based admin tasks

What will you need?

• Strong academic background with a minimum 2:1 degree in any discipline
• No specific technical knowledge is required as full training will be given on the job
• Knowledge of the retail sector would be beneficial
• An excellent communicator, effective negotiator and confident presenter (able to present and propose projects/ideas to Board level employees)
• Proven project management experience
• Detail orientated and able to manage conflicting deadlines
• Willing to travel both nationally and internationally including occasional overnight stays
• Strong knowledge of Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Category management experience in either a Buying or Procurement-related field would be beneficial
• CIPS certification is desirable but not essential
• German language is desirable but not essential
• A full driving license is required

What do we offer?

• GBP30,000 - GBP40,000 (subject to experience)
• 10% London Weighting (non-contractual) for employees working within the M25
• 35 days holiday per annum (including Bank Holidays)
• A contributory pension scheme
• 10% discount on all Lidl products, in all stores throughout the UK
• Access to corporate discounts on a range of products and services (including holidays, home and garden products, leisure activities and more)
• Initial training and on-going development from an experienced team member
• Brilliant opportunities to take on more responsibility and long term career prospects