Procurement Assistant

SF Recruitment; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Procurement Assistant for a temporary position based in Leeds. The role involves various administrative tasks, such as managing purchase orders and responding to queries. Ideal candidates should have prior administration experience, excellent communication and organization skills, and Excel proficiency. This temporary contract likely offers the potential for extension or permanency, and candidates must be available immediately or at short notice.

Qualifications

• Previous administration experience is essential.
• Excellent communication and organization skills required.
• Strong attention to detail necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage the incoming inbox alongside other Administration Assistants.
• Respond to internal and external queries.
• Log purchase orders for processing.
• Liaise with customers on purchase orders.
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of purchase orders.
• Support with building requests for prices to send out to suppliers.
• Follow all standard operating procedures.
• Carry out other duties as required.

Skills

Administration experience

Communication skills

Organization skills

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

Job description

SF Recruitment is currently recruiting for a Procurement Assistant to join one of our very successful, ever-growing clients. The roles will be on a temporary basis for around 3 months initially, however it is very likely this will be extended or could potentially even become permanent.

The role will be based at their office in Leeds, however will be on a hybrid basis working 2 to 3 days from home.

The role itself will be supporting a key department in the business, with a variety of administration tasks and duties. The successful candidates for these roles should have previous administration experience, excellent communication and organisation skills and a strong attention to detail. Experience using Excel is essential.

Typical duties will include:

• Working alongside other Administration Assistants to manage the incoming inbox
• Responding to internal and external queries
• Logging purchase orders for processing
• Liaising with customers if there are queries on any purchase orders
• Ensuring accurate and timely processing of purchase orders
• Supporting with building request for prices to send out to suppliers
• Ensuring all standard operating procedures are followed
• Carrying out other duties as and when required

With these being temporary contracts, you will need to be available immediately or at very short notice to be considered for these positions. You will be joining a fantastic business, who really invest in their people, whilst working alongside a long-standing team of people!

If this something you are interested in, please apply today with a copy of your updated CV.