Procurement Assistant

Supply Chain Coordination Limited; Alfreton CP, Sheffield, Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Annual bonus schemes

Well-being leave

Pension scheme

Training and qualifications

Volunteer leave

Job summary

NHS Supply Chain in the UK is seeking a Procurement Assistant to join the Commercial directorate within the Medical Consumables team. You will contribute to end-to-end procurement processes and uphold high service standards for key stakeholders.

Hybrid role with two days on site at Alfreton, Sheffield or Wakefield. The 12-month fixed-term contract offers a starting salary of £29,316, with potential to rise to £32,573 over three years.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting procurement activities and contract management.
• Strong research and analytical skills for data interpretation and market trends.
• Proficient in preparing reports and maintaining accurate records using spreadsheets.
• Effective stakeholder management and clear communication with internal and external partners.
• Customer-focused problem solver with experience resolving invoice discrepancies and monitoring contract performance.

Responsibilities

• Support procurement activities, contract management, and compliance with policies.
• Gather data and market intelligence to inform decision-making.
• Prepare reports and maintain accurate records; present information clearly.
• Coordinate meetings and activities; maintain strong internal/external relationships.
• Resolve queries, monitor contract performance, and deliver high-quality service.

Skills

Procurement support

Contract management

Data gathering

Market intelligence

Stakeholder management

Customer service

Tools

Spreadsheets

Digital tools

Job description

Job Posted: 19 October 2026

Job Updated: 19 October 2026

Job Title: Procurement Assistant

Function: Commercial – Medical Consumables

Hybrid Worker – Expectation is two days per week on site at either our Alfreton, Sheffield or Wakefield office

Contract type: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Salary: Offered on a starting salary of £29,316 with the potential to increase to £32,573 over the course of three years.

Closing Date: Monday, 26th October 2026

*Successful candidates will be requested to attend an assessment day on the 6th November 2026 at our Wakefield office*

NHS Supply Chain currently has an opportunity for a to join our team during an exciting period of transformation, working to make it easier for the NHS to put patients first.

We have a great opportunity for a Procurement Assistant within the Commercial directorate within the Medical Consumables team. The Procurement Assistant will work as an integral member of the category teams, ensuring the procurement processes are managed within identified KPIs. They will support the delivery of the end-to-end procurement process for our customers/stakeholders, working to always deliver a high level of customer service to all stakeholders ensuring that relationships and processes are managed effectively allowing overall targets to be achieved.

Every day you will …

• Experience supporting procurement activities, contract management, and compliance with organisational policies and procedures.


• Strong research and analytical skills, gathering and interpreting data, market intelligence, and emerging trends to inform decision-making.


• Proficient in preparing reports, maintaining accurate records, and using digital tools and spreadsheets to manage and present information.


• Effective stakeholder management, building relationships, coordinating meetings and activities, and maintaining clear communication with internal and external partners.


• Customer-focused problem solver with experience resolving queries, managing invoice discrepancies, monitoring contract performance, and delivering high-quality service.

What can we offer you?

We want to reward you for your passion, enthusiasm, and hard work so we offer much more than a competitive salary:

• Hybrid working opportunities, giving you the flexibility to work collaboratively in the office and remotely.


• We recognise our employees’ hard work and contributions with annual bonus schemes, long service, and colleague recognition awards.


• We are dedicated to your development, through in-house training, support, and access to external qualifications to maximise your potential.


• A focus on your well-being offering 1 day of paid well-being leave and free access to the 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme


• Generous pension scheme (with us contributing 12% when you contribute 6%)


• Access to our Flexible Benefits Scheme, where you can choose from a variety of benefits such as Life Insurance, Critical Illness Cover, Income Protection, Health Cash Plan, Dental Insurance, and additional pension contributions that suit you.


• 2 days of paid volunteering leave allowing you to give back to your community.


• Access to many discounts from the Blue Light Card to NHS Discounts.