Procurement & Admin Coordinator

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

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Employee benefits package

Competitive salary

Job summary

Outwood Grange Academies Trust in Wakefield is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support the Procurement Team. The role involves coordinating administrative tasks, handling emails, data analysis and supplier communications to help deliver goods and services for 41 schools.

No prior procurement experience is required as full training will be provided. The role offers a stable, full-time schedule, with a competitive salary of £28,153 to £29,071 and a 37-hour week.

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting across a range of administrative activities including the management of the team's emails and drafting meeting notes.
• Ability to work in a consistent and structured manner that adheres to regulations, policies and best practise.
• Analytical mind to review spend analysis, find trends and identify where we can improve the value for money offered from our suppliers.
• Excellent communication skills across a variety of stakeholders and the ability to build and maintain strong relationships.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive records and work with a strong attention to detail.
• The ability to plan and prioritise work to meet commitments aligned with organisational goals.
• Full driving license and access to a vehicle as required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver procurement services across the Trust's schools, including handling general email queries and data analysis.
• Support sourcing of goods and services, manage supplier relationships and maintain records.
• Assist Procurement Team with various administrative tasks to ensure cost-effective procurement.

Skills

Managing emails

Drafting meeting notes

Attention to detail

Stakeholder comms

Job description

Outwood Grange Academies Trust in Wakefield is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support the Procurement Team. The role involves coordinating administrative tasks, handling emails, data analysis and supplier communications to help deliver goods and services for 41 schools.

No prior procurement experience is required as full training will be provided. The role offers a stable, full-time schedule, with a competitive salary of £28,153 to £29,071 and a 37-hour week.