Project Support Assistant

Do you have strong administration experience? Are you detail-oriented with excellent communication skills? Are you based in or around Port Talbot?

If the answer is "Yes", then we have an exciting opportunity for you to join as a CAPEX Project Support Clerk. The successful applicant will be responsible for providing administrative support to the project lead and project managers within an ongoing programme.

• Role - Project Support Assistant
• Pay - £11.79 to £12.44phLocation - TATA Steel UK,Port Talbot, SA13 2NG (Hybrid potential after training)
• Shift pattern - Monday to Thursday, 8:30 AM - 4:45 PM; Friday, 8:30 AM - 3:45 PM
• Duration - 12-month contract with potential for extension
• Start - As soon as offered and completing the onboarding process

Responsibilities:

• Assisting end-users in identifying suitable suppliers through existing contracts or quotations
• Creating, processing, and closing purchase orders, ensuring order coverage and timely payments
• Supporting the Purchase to Pay (P2P) process, reviewing requests, and ensuring compliance
• Assisting stakeholders with requests for quotations
• Liaising with the front-line team, finance, procurement and senior management in regards to urgent requests
• Resolving invoicing issues
• Facilitating departmental cost meetings
• Maintaining weekly commitment data, Facilitating departmental PDCA meetings
• Monitoring external purchase orders paying attention to repeatable spend

Experience needed:

• Prior experience in an administrative role (2+years), particularly in project support or procurement
• Full UK Driving license and access to own vehicle
• Experience in purchase order processing and financial tracking
• Knowledge of procurement and finance procedures
• Capacity to operate with minimal supervision in a dynamic setting
• Must be a confident user of IT systems who records data effectively and accurately
• Experience using MS Office
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Desirable experience:

• Knowledge and experience using SAP

Benefits:

• Advice and editing on your current CV
• Dedicated team throughout your journey within the role
• Paid holiday
• Exclusive online services including restaurant and retail discounts
• Chance to receive £300* for referring a friend
• Opportunity for progression into permanent roles
• Competitive rates of pay

All applicants are subject to vetting checks including but not limited to: Right to work check, medical assessment, and reference check.

Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.