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About the Role

This is an entry-level role for fresh graduates, based in our London office and reporting to one of our Procurement Category Managers. Sitting within the global Procurement & Finance function, and working closely with senior stakeholders across the business, you will be involved in the management of tail spend across all procurement categories while supporting the Procurement Category Managers on strategic projects from time to time.

Responsibilities

Collaborating with (and challenging when appropriate) stakeholders from all departments and offices to ensure optimal buying and supplier management.
Analysing supplier quotations considering business requirements, proposing ways to optimise the purchases, and negotiating these with suppliers.
Ensuring suppliers meet all necessary conditions to work with (e.g. Know Your Supplier and Data Security), and implementing contracts.
Performing administrative tasks on various procurement resources, including the procurement system and supplier folders.

Requirements

Excellent planning and organisational skills, and are open to adjusting your approach and workflows to meet evolving organisational needs in a fast-paced environment.
Strong verbal and written communication that confidently and clearly conveys your message to suppliers and internal stakeholders.
Keen eye for detail, the ability to use data (proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets), and an eagerness to understand and challenge suppliers’ commercial models.
Hands-on experience from a structured internship or placement in (for example) Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance or Analytics.
English proficiency.

Skills

Excel/Google Sheets proficiency

Location

London

Work Type

Full-time
Hybrid

Experience Level

Entry-level
Fresh graduates

Education Level

Bachelor's Degree

Salary/Compensations

£34,000

Benefits

4% matched pension contribution on qualified earnings
Comprehensive private health insurance coverage and dental insurance
25 vacation days
8 bank holidays
Business closure over the Christmas break
Option to WFH Thursday & Friday
State-of-the-art office with amenities in the City of London
Full support with CIPS qualification

About the Company

AlphaSights was born with a purpose: to unlock human knowledge and power progress. From our state-of-the-art offices in nine major world cities, we connect business leaders seeking knowledge with the experts who possess it. We’re one of the fastest-growing global companies, employing 1500+ colleagues of 60+ nationalities.
We operate at the heart of the global knowledge economy, providing a suite of knowledge-on-demand services to investment funds, consultancies, Fortune 500 companies and nonprofits. Our clients use our services when evaluating critical investment and business decisions. We connect them with industry experts who possess specific knowledge that is otherwise unavailable to them.
Procurement occupies a business-critical position at AlphaSights, managing the supplier relationships that underpin our internal operations. Strong procurement directly supports cost control, risk management and the operational efficiency that enables the business to scale. We view procurement not as a central policing function, but rather as a strategic partner within the business. This is an ideal opportunity for an early-career procurement professional to make a meaningful impact at a dynamic firm.

Equal Opportunity

AlphaSights is an equal-opportunity employer.
We are unable to sponsor visas for this position.