Procurement Assistant (Part-Time) – Private Health Insurance

Greenhouse Software, Inc.; Cambridge; Remote; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Health Insurance

Group Income Protection

Group Life Assurance

High Street Discount Scheme

Job summary

OGT is seeking a part-time Procurement Assistant in our Cambridge facility to support the procurement function with PO processing, supplier data management and routine supplier communications.

You will work closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Finance and Warehouse to ensure timely purchasing, accuracy of records, and issue resolution. Prior procurement exposure and strong organisational skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in procurement, purchasing, supply chain, administration or a similar operational support role.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy when entering and checking information.
• Confident written and verbal communication skills, including professional communication with suppliers and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Raise, check, update and progress purchase orders in line with approved requests and procedures.
• Maintain accurate supplier, item, pricing, order and delivery information in the ERP/MRP system and associated records.
• Monitor open orders, obtain supplier updates and communicate delivery status, shortages or delays to relevant colleagues.
• Contact suppliers to request quotations, order confirmations, delivery information and routine documentation.
• Support the purchasing of approved goods and services, including consumables, packaging, laboratory materials and operational supplies.
• Check purchase order, delivery note and invoice information, and support resolution of discrepancies with suppliers, Finance and internal requestors.
• Assist with basic price, lead-time and availability comparisons and escalated significant cost, supply or quality concerns.
• Maintain organised procurement records and provide information required for audits, reporting and operational planning.
• Work with Production, Quality, Finance, Warehouse and other departments to ensure purchasing requirements are understood and progressed.
• Support stock availability and supply continuity activities by highlighting potential shortages or delays promptly.

Skills

Procurement experience

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

MS Office (Outlook, Excel)

Job description

OGT is seeking a part-time Procurement Assistant in our Cambridge facility to support the procurement function with PO processing, supplier data management and routine supplier communications.

You will work closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Finance and Warehouse to ensure timely purchasing, accuracy of records, and issue resolution. Prior procurement exposure and strong organisational skills are essential for success in this role.