Junior Procurement and Operations Analyst
Smedley Group
a day ago
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Partly remoteFAT Karting League is disrupting the pathway from karting to F1, and you'll be part of the team turning a transformative idea into a worldwide movement. FAT Karting League has taken the UK & US by storm with our electric karting series, a community driven sports brand breaking down barriers to entry, removing 95% of the traditional costs, and redefining racing culture for a new generation.
With plans to expand to 50+ markets in the next five years, we're moving fast and looking for a Junior Procurement & Operations Analyst who shares our ambition. Ideally this will be an entry-level candidate with strong analytical skills and can come to work with us in our Oxfordshire office.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Procurement Operations
Data & Analysis
Supplier & Process Management
Operational Support
Qualifications & Experience
Personal Attributes
Why work for us?
Be part of the team reinventing motorsport for a new generation. At FAT Karting League you'll move fast, learn fast, and make a real impact.
With plans to expand to 50+ markets in the next five years, we're moving fast and looking for a Junior Procurement & Operations Analyst who shares our ambition. Ideally this will be an entry-level candidate with strong analytical skills and can come to work with us in our Oxfordshire office.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Procurement Operations
- Manage the end-to-end procurement cycle: raising POs, tracking deliveries, maintaining records.
- Support kart build procurement for new hubs; component sourcing, supplier coordination, logistics management.
- Oversee spares and wares procurement across existing hubs, ensuring stock levels and replenishment.
- Maintain an accurate supplier database and support onboarding of new vendors
Data & Analysis
- Track procurement spend and delivery performance, identifying trends and efficiency opportunities
- Maintain procurement dashboards and reports for internal visibility.
- Support cost benchmarking and quote comparison exercises.
Supplier & Process Management
- Build and maintain strong supplier relationships across multiple categories.
- Coordinate with Finance to ensure timely invoice matching and payment processing.
- Assist in process improvement initiatives, helping to automate workflows and reduce manual steps.
Operational Support
- Work with Operations to align procurement timelines with hub build schedules.
- Support cross-functional coordination between strategy, logistics, and finance.
- Assist with documentation, project tracking, and other operational tasks as required.
Qualifications & Experience
- 1-2 years' experience in procurement, operations, or supply chain; open to exceptional candidates without direct experience
- Proven organisational ability with excellent attention to detail.
- Strong communication and supplier management skills.
- Strong analytical skills; confident with Excel and data analysis.
- Experience in motorsport, manufacturing, or multi-site operations desirable but not required
Personal Attributes
- Analytical thinker: Enjoys turning operational data into actionable insight.
- Process-driven: Focused on structure, accuracy, and continuous improvement.
- Proactive and accountable: Takes ownership and drives tasks through to completion.
- Collaborative: Works effectively across teams and with external partners.
- Adaptable: Thrives in a fast-paced, scaling environment.
Why work for us?
Be part of the team reinventing motorsport for a new generation. At FAT Karting League you'll move fast, learn fast, and make a real impact.
JOB SUMMARY
Junior Procurement and Operations Analyst
Smedley Group
Bicester
a day ago
N/A
Full-time
Junior Procurement and Operations Analyst