Procurement Administrator

CJS Recruitment Limited; Harrow; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

CJS Recruitment Limited has a vacancy for a highly organised Procurement Administrator to join a well-established Multi-College Trust in West London on a 6-month contract with potential to go permanent. The role offers hybrid working, with approximately two days per week remote from home.

You will provide day-to-day admin support to the procurement team, assist with tendering and documentation, raise purchase orders, maintain records, and help ensure procurement activities are delivered

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, purchasing or procurement administration.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience in the public sector or education sector would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of procurement processes and the Procurement Act is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the procurement team.
• Assist with tendering and procurement exercises, including maintaining documentation and records.
• Support the creation and maintenance of procurement templates and processes.
• Raise and manage purchase orders and assist with supplier administration.
• Maintain accurate procurement records and databases.
• Support compliance with procurement policies and the Procurement Act.

Skills

Procurement

Administration

Excel

Communication

Tools

Excel

Job description

We are looking for a highly organised and proactive Procurement Administrator to join a well-established Multi-College Trust in West London on an initial 6-month contract, with the potential to become permanent.

The role offers a flexible hybrid working arrangement, with approximately two days per week working remotely from home.

This is a great opportunity for someone with procurement or purchasing administration experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and wants to develop their career within a public sector education organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the procurement team.
• Assist with tendering and procurement exercises, including maintaining documentation and records.
• Support the creation and maintenance of procurement templates and processes.
• Raise and manage purchase orders and assist with supplier administration.
• Maintain accurate procurement records and databases.
• Support compliance with procurement policies and the Procurement Act.
• Liaise with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve queries.
• Assist with reporting, spend analysis and procurement documentation.
• Help ensure procurement activities are delivered efficiently and on time.

About You

• Previous experience in procurement, purchasing or procurement administration.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Confident communicating with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Experience within the public sector or education sector would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of procurement processes and the Procurement Act is desirable.
• A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to work at pace.

If you're an organised Procurement Administrator looking for an opportunity to gain valuable experience within a dynamic Multi-College Trust, we'd love to hear from you