Procurement Assistant

TH Recruitment; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Nottingham is seeking a driven individual for a Procurement role. The candidate will manage end-to-end procurement processes and support clients with sourcing requirements. Ideal candidates have strong communication skills and a graduate qualification or CIPS. This position offers opportunities for growth and a hybrid working model along with benefits such as gym membership and free coffee.

Benefits

Gym membership

Hybrid working

Free cafe with great coffee

Take away Tuesday

Thirsty Thursday

Qualifications

• 1-2 years post-graduation experience in an office environment.
• Basic understanding of procurement processes.
• Ability to demonstrate how to manage workload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to clients with procurement sourcing requirements.
• Manage the end-to-end procurement process.
• Conduct spend analysis and onboard new service providers.

Skills

Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to multitask

Attention to detail

Education

Graduate qualification or CIPS

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Overview

We are looking for someone driven who enjoys working in a dynamic environment and is looking for more than “just another Procurement job”.

Our Ideal Candidate

We're looking for a self-starter who can take ownership of their work, with a passion to learn and develop as our business grows. Our ideal candidate has excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) and is comfortable talking directly to our clients and suppliers. We're searching for reliable individuals who are fast-learners, and we're ready to listen to any suggestions or areas of improvement you find to make our service better. You'll have access to senior management to support your career - our vision is that these roles have the potential to develop into more senior positions for the right people.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to our clients with their procurement sourcing requirements
• Managing the end-to-end procurement process
• Researching and identifying service providers that will be able to deliver excellent service to our clients
• Be a key contact to our clients and service providers
• Respond to system and support queries
• Reviewing new service provider onboarding requests
• Conducting spend analysis
• Filing documents in SharePoint
• Monitor and maintain inboxes
• Organising meetings with clients and service providers
• General office administration support

Essential Experience/Abilities

• Graduate qualification or CIPS
• 1-2 years post-graduation experience of working in an office environment
• Basic understanding of what Procurement does
• Showcase good analytical and evaluative skills in tasks
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to multitask
• Great interpersonal skills
• Ability to demonstrate attention to detail
• Ability to demonstrate how you prioritise and manage your workload effectively
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft office (excel, PowerPoint)

What\'s in it for you?

• Hybrid working (but bonus for days in the office)
• Free cafe all day with great coffee!
• Gym membership
• Take away Tuesday and Thirsty Thursday