Procurement Administrator

CJS Recruitment Limited; Swadlincote; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

CJS Recruitment Limited is seeking a highly organised 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. Ideal for someone with procurement or purchasing administration experience looking to develop their career in public sector education.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the procurement team.
• Assist with tendering and procurement exercises, including documentation and records.
• Support 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.

Skills

Procurement experience

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Supplier communication

Public sector familiarity

Education

No specific degree required

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

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.