Procurement Analyst

Job description:

INTRODUCTION

At Burberry, our people and culture underpin how we deliver for our customers and our brand. We are building a high‑performance culture that encourages creativity and collaboration, and enables colleagues to do their best work.

Guided by our reimagined purpose, To Embrace the Elements with Open Arms, we bring together diverse perspectives, skills and expertise to create exceptional luxury products and experiences. Our purpose also informs the standards of behaviour we expect, how we lead and how we make decisions across the business.

JOB PURPOSE We are hiring a Procurement PO Analyst to support the Purchase Order lifecycle across Burberry. Sitting within the PO Administration Team, you’ll help ensure requisitions and Purchase Orders are processed accurately and efficiently, while providing practical support to colleagues across the business. You’ll bring strong knowledge of PO processes, resolve PO and invoice-related issues, and work closely with Finance, Accounts Payable, suppliers and business stakeholders. The role plays an important part in maintaining high-quality data, strong procurement practices and continuously improving our P2P processes. RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the end-to-end Purchase Order process, including PO creation, amendments, closures and change controls.
• Monitor PO performance, compliance and exceptions, taking action to improve accuracy, efficiency and adherence to procurement policies.
• Resolve complex PO, goods receipt and invoice-matching issues, partnering with Finance and Accounts Payable to address holds, mismatches and payment delays.
• Build effective relationships with requestors, suppliers and internal teams, providing clear guidance and encouraging consistent PO practices.
• Manage PO and P2P operational queries within agreed timelines, identifying root causes and practical solutions where issues arise.
• Support continuous improvement across PO processes, data quality and systems, including new features and process changes, while sharing knowledge with business users.

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Experience within procurement, purchasing or P2P operations, with a strong understanding of purchasing processes and the PO lifecycle.
• Experience using SAP or a similar ERP system, with confidence working accurately with procurement and transactional data.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and experience with procurement or P2P systems would be beneficial.
• Organised and detail-focused, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver accurate work within agreed timelines.
• A practical problem solver who takes ownership of issues and can identify clear, workable solutions.
• Clear and confident communicator, able to build collaborative relationships with stakeholders across different teams and levels.

Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and providing an accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process, please let us know.