Procurement Assistant

Sea Global; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public sector organization in the UK is seeking a Procurement Assistant to join their team in a hybrid role. This position offers an excellent opportunity for a procurement professional to develop their career while managing procurement activities and supporting the wider team. Candidates should have at least two years of experience in procurement or supply chain and be comfortable in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in procurement or supply chain role.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage and conduct low risk tender or quotation activity.
• Support end to end procurement and category management.
• Create Purchase Orders and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Procurement experience

Communication skills

Team player

Time management

Education

A level qualified or equivalent

Job description

Title: Procurement Assistant

Sector: Public Sector Transport

Location: Derby / Hybrid (2 days in the office)

Sea Global are proud to be partnering with a well-recognised public sector Transport organsiation at the forefront of the industry. They are recruiting for a Procurement Assistant on to join their exciting fast paced function.

They are looking for an up-and-coming procurement professional who has a couple years experience in a similar procurement or supply chain role. This is an amazing opportunity to get involved with a leading company, where you will be working on exciting projects to help develop your procurement career and be able to get stuck in from day one.

Please see details on the role below and feel free to reach out if you are interested!

Role & Responsibilities

• Manage and conduct low risk tender or quotation activity for goods, services, and one-off purchases
• Support end to end procurement and category management, including supporting sourcing, contracts, and supplier management
• Create Purchase Orders, process new supplier requests, and maintain accurate records for compliance
• Manage the Procurement Contracts database to ensure that contracts remain valid, and any contractual breaches are identified and resolved through the relevant escalation process
• Report into and work closely with the Category Manager and wider Procurement team

Experience & Requirements

• A level qualified or equivalent experience
• Experience working within a procurement or supply chain environment
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and willing to take on new challenges
• Team player with the ability to work with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal