The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Procurement Industrial Placement to join our Procurementteam in our Bristol office. We are a small innovate team of dynamic procurement professionals from diverse procurement backgrounds. We seek to reduce risk, ensure products or services are procured for the right price, at the right quality and quantity and delivered at the right time.

The work is enjoyable and hugely varied due to the nature of our business; we can go from tendering the roll out of a huge LED retrofit programme to redesigning our kitchens to better suit our student needs.

It`s fast paced and deliberately lean given the level of our spend, this fosters a real team ethic and desire to succeed.

We constantly and actively seek opportunities to add value, improve our business and see it through to implementation.

What You`ll Be Doing

• Supplier evaluations - identifying, on boarding and assessing the suitability of new suppliers for specific disciplines
• Tender drafting and analysis of tender responses
• Negotiation with suppliers on costs and contractual terms
• Procurement analytics and data interrogation
• Category strategy - assisting long and short-term vision of procurement plans for various commodities
• Liaising with all areas of the business regarding day-to-day procurement needs and problem solving
• Assisting with supplier performance management to ensure contractual obligations are met by all parties
• There is an ambition for the successful candidate to be equipped to take the lead on at least one procurement project (from initial analytical research to final negotiations) by the end of their time with Unite Students

What We`re Looking for in You

• Working towards a relevant undergraduate degree
• Seeking a 12-month placement before returning to your final year of study
• Communication Skills - both written and verbal
• Commercial / business acumen
• Analytical skills
• Team player
• A general interest in sustainability/ ethics/ the environment/ contract law/ procurement
• Enthusiasm to learn, work collaboratively and make the most of the opportunity

Industrial Placements at Unite Students

Kick-start your career with us, where your individuality is celebrated, and your growth is our priority. Our tailored learning programme, featuring workshops and skills sessions, is designed to equip you with the tools and confidence to succeed. We provide a collaborative, inclusive environment filled with opportunities to learn, contribute, and make a difference.

About Unite Students

Founded in 1991, Unite Students is a FTSE 100 business and the UK`s leading provider of purpose-built student accommodation. You can find us in 25 leading university towns and cities, with over 70,000 students calling US home! We are driven by our values, culture, and a commitment to develop diverse and inclusive teams, filled with positive energy and new ideas.

Instinctive inclusion. We know that to create and maintain a happy healthy organisation, we have to work hard to ensure inclusion isn`t just what we do but who we are.

People make Unite Students. Employees, students, and neighbours all contribute to building environments where we can all thrive.

Room for Everyone

We`re proud to be an employer that embraces individuality, and we`re passionate about building inclusive teams. We focus on creating a collaborative culture where you can be you, where your voice is heard, and where you can truly belong. We take great pride in being rated Gold Investors in People and are constantly striving to provide the highest standard of learning and development opportunities and professional pathways for our people. Building a home for success, for both our employees and students, requires exceptional people with a passion for creating room for everyone, doing what`s right, keeping US safe, and raising the bar. Join us as we build better experiences for students that live with us.

We are US.

Applications may close early if we receive a high volume of interest, so don`t miss out!