Procurement Assistant

Procurement Assistant

Opportunity for a Procurement Assistant will work closely with the Head of Procurement who will support and build on your procurement experience and knowledge….

The Procurement Assistant will support with day-to-day procurement activities. They will liaise with Stakeholders and Suppliers and be responsible for maintaining procurement systems and providing reports. They will process purchase orders, support low-value tender exercises and train stakeholders to use Procurement and P2P System

The role

• Assist the procurement team with centralised administrative support: booking meetings, transport, deliveries and assisting with internal enquiries
• Resolve escalated invoice issues and queries
• Create purchase orders
• Set up new vendors as required: database administration
• Coordinate between the team and clients where applicable
• Create reports
• Ensure all vendor information is accurately input on the system

Experience and knowledge:

• Experience working in a Purchasing/Procurement Team
• Excellent communication skills and enjoy working with people and can build key relationships with Stakeholders and Colleagues
• Strong attention to detail and working to deadlines
• Good work ethic and keen to progress
• Experience in using systems and databases, Knowledge of Procore and advantage but not essential.
• Understand the importance of delivering a First-Class procurement service to Stakeholders