Procurement Administrator

Cranfield University; Cranfield; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Cranfield University, based at Cranfield Campus in Bedfordshire, is seeking a proactive Procurement Assistant to support the procurement team with processing purchasing goods and services and related financial activities.

The role involves managing central inboxes, categorising emails, and setting up new suppliers as required, working 37 hours per week on a permanent contract in a busy office environment.

Job description

Organisation: Cranfield University
Faculty or Department: Finance
Based at: Cranfield Campus, Cranfield, Bedfordshire
Hours of work: 37 hours per week, normally worked Monday to Friday. Flexible working will be considered.
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £29,950 per annum.
Apply by: 22/09/2026

Role Description

We welcome applications from enthusiastic, well organised, team playing, previously office experienced people who have a positive mindset.

About the Role

To provide efficient and effective support to the procurement team, assisting with the administration involved around the processing of purchasing goods/services, their related financial activities for the University, A key part of the role is to support the Procurement Delivery Lead's, taking ownership of the central inboxes, categorizing emails accordingly, taking actions against emails when appropriate, setting up new suppliers as/and when needed.

About You

Must be enthusiastic, a team player, able to work independently to provide an efficient and effective support to the procurement team.

About Us

As a specialist postgraduate university, Cranfield's world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships are creating leaders in technology and management globally. Learn more about Cranfield and our unique impact here .

Our Values and Commitments

Our shared, stated values help to define who we are and underpin everything we do: Ambition; Impact; Respect; and Community. Find out more here .

We aim to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and study together and realise their full potential. We are a Disability Confident Employer. We are committed to actively exploring flexible working options for each role and have been ranked in the Top 30 family friendly employers in the UK by the charity Working Families . Find out more about our key commitments to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Flexible Working here .

Working Arrangements

Collaborating and connecting are integral to so much of what we do. Our Working Arrangements Framework provides many staff with the opportunity to flexibly combine on-site and remote working, where job roles allow, balancing the needs of our community of staff, students, clients and partners.

Closing date for receipt of applications: 22 September 2026

Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert prior to the stated closing date should we receive sufficient numbers of applications. Therefore, we would encourage you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.