Procurement Assistant

Good Energy; Chippenham; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working options

Flexible working

Job summary

Good Energy is seeking a motivated Procurement Assistant to join the Procurement team on a 12-month fixed-term contract for 30 hours per week, pro-rata salary. The role covers indirect and direct procurement activities to support commercial and supplier management, with exposure to data, stakeholders, and procurement processes.

You will assist with tendering, supplier onboarding, contract management, and reporting, while maintaining systems and supporting governance.

Qualifications

• Experience in administration, customer service, purchasing, commercial support, or a similar role.
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Confident working with numerical information, data, and reporting.
• Clear written and verbal communication with colleagues and suppliers.
• Ability to coordinate meetings, follow up with stakeholders, and work independently.
• Advanced Excel and Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Proactive, solutions-focused approach to continuous improvement.
• Experience with third-party suppliers, procurement, supply chain, or contract management.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP or similar procurement systems.
• Exposure to sourcing, tenders, or quotation processes.
• Interest or background in energy, renewables, or construction sectors.

Responsibilities

• Assist buyers with day-to-day procurement activity across direct and indirect spend.
• Support tender processes, gather requirements, issue documentation, and compare supplier pricing.
• Manage due diligence, compliance checks, and onboarding approvals for new suppliers.
• Track action logs, maintain meeting minutes, and support risk, audit, and sustainability requirements.
• Maintain the contract database and ensure contract records are accurate and up to date.
• Monitor contract renewal and expiry dates, and provide reporting reminders to contract owners.
• Administer the contract approval process for new and renewing agreements.
• Handle purchase orders, pricing administration, and day-to-day purchasing queries.
• Keep product, supplier, and pricing information accurate within procurement systems.
• Liaise with suppliers regarding orders, availability, lead times, and day-to-day requirements.
• Produce and maintain procurement trackers, reports, and dashboards.
• Identify opportunities to enhance procurement processes and data quality.

Skills

Commercial support

Tender processes

Supplier onboarding

Governance & administration

Contract management

Expiry tracking

Approval management

Direct purchasing

System maintenance

Operational communication

Reporting & dashboards

Process improvement

Organisation

Data & numeracy

Communication

Coordination & ownership

IT proficiency

Problem solving

Supplier & commercial exposure

Systems experience

Sourcing knowledge

Sector knowledge

Education

None

Tools

ERP system

MRP

Contract management system

Job description

This is a 12-month fixed-term contract for 30 hours per week, with the salary pro-rata to reflect this.

No day will be the same - here are some of the highlights

We’re looking for a motivated, organised, and commercially minded Procurement Assistant to join Good Energy’s Procurement team.

In this role, you will provide essential support across both Supply (indirect procurement) and Services (direct procurement) activities, gaining fantastic exposure to a broad range of commercial, supplier management, and supply chain operations. It is an ideal opportunity for someone who is confident working with data and stakeholders and keen to develop a career in procurement and supply chain.

Responsibilities:

• Commercial & Sourcing Support: Assist buyers with day-to-day procurement activity across direct and indirect spend.
• Tenders & Quotations: Support tender processes, gather requirements, issue documentation, and compare supplier pricing.
• Supplier Onboarding: Manage due diligence, compliance checks, and onboarding approvals for new suppliers.
• Governance & Administration: Track action logs, maintain meeting minutes, and support risk, audit, and sustainability requirements.
• Contract Management: Maintain the contract database and ensure contract records remain accurate and up to date.
• Expiry Tracking: Monitor contract renewal and expiry dates, providing timely reporting and reminders to contract owners.
• Approval Management: Administer the contract approval process for both new and renewing agreements.
• Direct Purchasing: Handle purchase orders, pricing administration, and day-to-day purchasing queries.
• System Maintenance: Keep product, supplier, and pricing information accurate within procurement systems.
• Operational Communication: Liaise with suppliers regarding orders, availability, lead times, and day-to-day requirements.
• Reporting & Dashboards: Produce and maintain procurement trackers, reports, and dashboards.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance procurement processes, data quality, and compliance with company policies.

What you'll need to succeed

We’re looking for a highly organised and proactive coordinator with a strong background in administration to join our team. Whether you bring direct commercial experience or strong organisational skills, you’ll play a key operational role keeping our procurement processes running smoothly.

• Relevant Experience: Experience in administration, customer service, purchasing, commercial support, or a similar role.
• Organisation & Detail: Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Data & Numeracy: Confident working with numerical information, data, and general reporting.
• Communication & Relationships: Clear, confident written and verbal communication skills, paired with strong interpersonal abilities to build effective relationships with colleagues and suppliers.
• Coordination & Ownership: Able to coordinate meetings, follow up with stakeholders to ensure actions are completed, and work independently with high self-motivation.
• IT Proficiency: Strong Microsoft Excel skills and general proficiency across the Microsoft Office suite.
• Problem Solving: A proactive, solutions-focused approach to continuous improvement and everyday challenges.
• Supplier & Commercial Exposure: Previous experience working with third‑party suppliers, or exposure to procurement, purchasing, supply chain, or contract management.
• Systems Experience: Familiarity with using an ERP, MRP, purchasing, or contract management system.
• Sourcing Knowledge: Prior exposure to sourcing, tenders, or quotation processes.
• Sector Knowledge: Background or interest in the energy, renewables, or construction sectors

Hybrid working explained: When and where you’ll be in the office

Our office is based in Chippenham, Wiltshire. For this role, we're looking for candidates who can come in to our Chippenham office, once a week/once a month based on location.

We offer both formal and informal flexible working options.

The office is fully accessible, allowing everyone to participate fully in their working lives regardless of any mobility challenges. We promote work-life balance and flexibility through hybrid working, which combines both remote and office work.