Part-Time Purchasing/Procurement Administrator

Marc Daniels; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Part-Time Purchasing/Procurement Administrator for a temporary 6-month contract in Cambridge. The role involves managing the procurement cycle for IT equipment while collaborating with suppliers and the internal team. Ideal candidates will have strong vendor management skills and experience in IT procurement processes. This opportunity allows you to contribute significantly to a team-oriented environment while gaining exposure to various procurement strategies.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating multiple vendors and managing IT procurement accounts.
• Basic knowledge of SAP/Ariba tools.
• Proficiency in Office 365, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Checking technology purchasing decisions and vendor contracts.
• Researching and negotiating with suppliers for procurement.
• Providing support to the business with data collection.

Skills

Vendor Coordination

IT Procurement Management

Telecommunication Service Management

Data Analysis

Office 365 Proficiency

Communication Tools Familiarity

French Language Skills

Tools

SAP/Ariba

ServiceNow

MS Teams

Zoom

Job description

A temporary Part-Time Purchasing/Procurement Administrator role has arisen, based on site 2 days a week (ideally Monday and Tuesday) in the Cambridge-based head office, working 30 hours over 5 days (6 hours per day). This is a 6-month contract position, with potential for extension for the right candidate.

Reporting to the IT Services and S4HANA Transformation Lead - Commercial UK and Ireland, you will work in a team of 2 in the UK, with a dotted line into the wider team based in Switzerland. The role is based at the UK Head Office in Cambridge, serving approximately 2,500 UK employees.

The team provides end-to-end support for UK employees with IT software and hardware purchases, such as monitors and laptops. You will be responsible for the entire procurement cycle, including placing orders, creating purchase orders for vendors, and organizing equipment delivery.

Responsibilities include:

1. Checking technology purchasing decisions, orders, and vendor contracts.
2. Overseeing the ordering of materials and supplies from vendors.
3. Researching, interviewing, and negotiating with suppliers to obtain prices and specifications; creating purchase orders and handling related administrative tasks.
4. Using experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
5. Providing support to the business, including timely reporting and data collection.
6. Contributing to data analysis for commercial and financial functions.
7. Implementing work plans and departmental strategies.
8. Developing and executing work plans independently.

Key skills and experience:

1. Experience coordinating multiple vendors and managing IT procurement accounts.
2. Telecommunication service management, including SIM connections and device inventory.
3. Basic knowledge of SAP/Ariba tools.
4. Proficiency in Office 365, especially Excel.
5. Knowledge of ServiceNow.
6. Familiarity with communication tools like MS Teams and Zoom.
7. French language skills are a plus but not essential.

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