Procurement Assistant

hireful

Birmingham

On-site

GBP 18,000 - 26,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Critical illness cover

Hybrid working

Wellbeing Time

Volunteering Leave

Dental Insurance

Private healthcare

Holiday buy/sell

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Job summary

hireful is hiring for a Procurement Assistant (Sourcing Support) to join the procurement team. You will help finalise contract documents and support the contract process across multiple categories, liaising with suppliers and building internal and external relationships.

You will learn product categories, develop category strategies with guidance, and contribute to risk mitigation while delivering value for stakeholders. The role offers hybrid working with some home-based days.

Qualifications

Customer facing experience.
Confident with customers and suppliers.
Proactive approach to tasks and improvements.
Administration experience and ability to coordinate processes.
Strong organisational and task-oriented capabilities.
Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
Developed interpersonal skills for fast-paced teams.

Responsibilities

Supports procurement team to finalise contract documents.
Liaises with suppliers to develop relationships and identify improvements.
Assists with the sourcing process and category strategies.
Manages supplier and customer interactions during sourcing.
Contributes to risk mitigation and value delivery across categories.

Skills

Customer facing

Confidence with customers/suppliers

Proactive

Administration experience

Process coordination

Organisational skills

Oral and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Job description

The opportunity: Procurement Assistant (internally Sourcing Support)

Want to join one of the world's most ethical company?

Are you looking to start a career in procurement?

As a Sourcing Support you will be responsible for working with the Procurement Team to support the finalisation of contract documents and will provide assistance throughout the contract process across multiple categories.

In this role, you will also liaise with suppliers, develop internal and external relationships, identify inefficiencies and implement improvements.

So, who is our client?

Our client offers solutions to manage spend effectively and improve performance, working with both public and private healthcare and non-healthcare providers to optimise the use of products and services to identify cost saving opportunities and best value. As part of a leading international healthcare group, they were recognised in a prestigious global ethics ranking for the 14th time.

Why join our client?

Above all else, our client is committed to caring for and improving the lives of the people they serve.

You will receive a comprehensive onboarding program at the beginning of your journey to give you an understanding of where they have come from and where they are heading. As you progress, you'll be given stimulating, hands‑on experiences to further develop your skills.

Our client offers many opportunities for professional development, such as training programs and continuing education. This allows employees to build new skills and advance their careers within the company.

DUTIES (included, but not limited to):

Category Knowledge

Understands or demonstrates an aptitude to learn the product categories assigned and how end-users interface with the products/services including but not limited to:

Product features and benefits

Product comparisons between supplier offerings and impact on healthcare providers in deriving value through conversion opportunities

Supplier Knowledge

With guidance from manager, uses knowledge about supplier to execute strategies, create leverage, and mitigate risks.

Strategy Development, Validation and Risk Mitigation

For assigned categories, develops the strategy with the support of their manager, seeking guidance for risk issues and agreeing on risk mitigation strategies.

Sourcing Process

Presents category strategies and final awards to internal stakeholders for review and discussion, prior to being validated by members
Undertakes a pre‑assessment of award scenarios and utilises outputs to inform sourcing strategies for assigned categories
Utilises knowledge of procurement processes to determine appropriate procurement approaches required to deliver required value for all stakeholders
Demonstrates an aptitude to learn the product categories assigned and how end-users interface with the products/services

Supplier and Customer Relationship Management

Supplier

Oversees the supplier relationship during the sourcing process. Participates in supplier business reviews and reviews new products/technologies/services as they arise in assigned categories

Customer

Builds and nurtures effective customer relationships through frequent interactions and engagement activities.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Customer facing experience
Confident with Customers/Suppliers
Proactive
Administration experience
Experience of coordinating a process
Possesses good organisational and task‑oriented capabilities
Excellent oral, written skills and presentation skills
Possesses developed interpersonal skills to work in a high profile and fast paced team environment

What our client offers:

Salary Range: Competitive Salary
Our client offers core benefits such as:
Pension
Critical illness cover
25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
Hybrid working (up to 2/3 days working from home)
Wellbeing Time - block up to two hours per month in your dairy as Wellbeing Time. You can undertake activities that support your wellbeing.
Volunteering Leave