Procurement Admin Assistant – Education Trust

Outwood Grange Academies Trust; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Outwood Grange Academies Trust in Wakefield is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support the Procurement Team. You will help manage procurement services across the Trust's 41 schools and handle general emails, data analysis, and supplier records to support cost-effective purchasing.

Full training will be provided; no prior procurement experience required. The role is 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, year-round, with an emphasis on accuracy, organisation and collaboration with multiple

Qualifications

• Experience supporting administrative activities including managing the team's emails and drafting meeting notes.
• Ability to work in a consistent, structured manner that adheres to regulations and policies.
• An analytical mind to review spend data, identify trends and improve value for money from suppliers.
• Excellent communication across stakeholders and ability to build strong relationships.
• Maintain accurate records with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to plan and prioritise work to meet organisational goals.
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle as required.

Responsibilities

• You’ll be helping the Procurement Team manage and deliver procurement services across the Trust's schools. This involves dealing with general email queries, processing and analysing data specific to the procurement team, supporting the sourcing of goods and services, managing supplier relationships, and maintaining accurate data files and meeting records.

Skills

Administrative support

Email management

Data analysis

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Outlook / Email systems

Job description

Outwood Grange Academies Trust in Wakefield is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support the Procurement Team. You will help manage procurement services across the Trust's 41 schools and handle general emails, data analysis, and supplier records to support cost-effective purchasing.

Full training will be provided; no prior procurement experience required. The role is 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, year-round, with an emphasis on accuracy, organisation and collaboration with multiple