The Vacancy

Programme duration: 24 months

We have an exciting opportunity for a Graduate Buyer to join our Graduate scheme as part of our September 2026 cohort. Out Graduate scheme is designed to develop our future talent by giving you real responsibility from day one. You'll join our Procurement team and be supported throughout with structured training, exciting projects and invaluable industry experience. Our Graduate programme focuses on helping you develop specialist expertise, you'll complete four six-month rotations across different categories to give you a wide breadth of experience across Procurement. You'll also develop your skills and knowledge by completing the Supply Chain and Procurement Level 4 Apprenticeship leading to the achievement of your CIPs level 4 qualification, .

Interested? Take a look at the below to understand what you'll be doing as a Graduate Buyer at Evri!

• You'll learn all about strategic procurement including cost reduction, supply chain resilience, risk mitigation, and ESG enablement
• You'll support procurement managers and business stakeholders to identify opportunities for improvement for specific categories of spend (e.g. packaging)
• You'll build subject matter expertise for specific categories of support - e.g. detailed knowledge of commercial models, supply market, and purchasing dynamics
• You'll conduct supply market research to identify new innovations and opportunities for areas of the business you partner
• You'll prepare key analysis and documentation to support influencing stakeholders on recommended areas for change / improvement on external spend and supplier management
• You'll proactively request and action feedback from procurement team and wider business stakeholders
• You'll own the commercial and contract negotiations through to contract handover for your categories with support for senior procurement team
• You'll work closely with the finance team and business stakeholders to track and report on benefits delivered to senior management
• You'll contribute to the continuous development of the Procurement Team's governance, ways of working, and supplier risk management processes
• You'll provide direction and best practise for procurement to stakeholders and project leads
• You'll be the source of external expertise where required in line with Evri's procurement strategy
• You'll develop your network, working across multiple business areas, you'll collaborate with senior stakeholders and present insights to Heads of and Directors.
• You'll receive mentoring and join a network of emerging talent through our EVRi Emerging Talent Development programme.

This is an agile role that may require travel from time to time. The role is based in Morley 2 days per week.

What you'll need to become a Graduate Buyer:

• A minimum 2:2 Degree in Maths, Business, Data or another STEM field
• GCSE in English and Maths at A*-C (9-4) or equivalent
• Demonstrable communication, relationship building and stakeholder management skills
• Creative thinking with a positive sense of initiative and eager to learn
• Strong analytical, reporting and time management skills.
• Good attention to detail and ability to turn data in actions.
• Willingness to learn, curious and resilient.
• Strong presentation skills and negotiation skills
• Computer literate and confident with the MS Office suite.
• Full clean UK driving licence.

At Evri, we know we only grow if our people do too. That's why we're committed to building a truly inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone can bring - and be - their whole authentic selves. We're on a journey to better represent the customers we serve around the UK. We're committed to removing barriers and ensure that each person at Evri is valued for who they are, and what they bring to our business.

We are Evri. Where everyone is welcome

We're excited for the future. Let's deliver it together

About Us

Every parcel, every person, every place - every delivery made for you.

Evri is leading the way in creating responsible delivery experiences for everyone, everywhere. And we're doing that by offering the most convenient way to send, receive and return parcels without costing the earth.

Whether it's a customer sending a present to a friend, a marketplace trader shipping in bulk or a major retailer such as John Lewis, asos or Next, we've got it covered. With our team of 30,000 couriers, thousands of local ParcelShops and a growing network of hubs and depots across the country, we safely get parcels from A to everywhere.

And it's not just customers and retailers who trust us. We've won loads of industry awards over the past few years, including gongs for IT, innovation and our green fleet.

But we wouldn't be the biggest dedicated parcel delivery company in the UK without amazing people. We're a friendly, ambitious and diverse bunch, united by a passion for delivering the best customer experience. We have great opportunities throughout the business, so take a look to see where you might fit in. We can't wait to hear from you.

Our Benefits

Free digital GP service for all colleagues and their family

Wagestream - access a portion of your earned income before payday

Free basic Will and discounted partner mirror Will for all colleagues

Bonus schemes (grade dependent)

50% discount on sending parcels through Evri

Cycle to Work scheme

Company funded Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme with free counselling

Retailer discounts

Great career progression

Up to 26 days holiday

Voluntary flexible benefits at discounted corporate rates