Procurement Officer

AtkinsRéalis; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Birmingham is seeking a Procurement professional to provide support to projects through the nominated Procurement Officer Project Lead. You will join a fast-paced environment, handling requisitions, POs, supplier liaison and data updates.

The role requires strong MS Excel and Word skills, meticulous record keeping, and willingness to travel to other UK locations. CIP S membership or willingness to pursue is desirable.

Qualifications

• End-to-end requisition-to-purchase order process experience.
• Proficient in MS Excel/Word with strong data accuracy.
• Good record-keeping and proactive expediting of deliveries.

Responsibilities

• Place Purchase Orders on time in line with best practice.
• Manage requisition to PO process and supplier engagement.
• Update material databases with receipts.
• Expedite materials to meet project requirements.
• Maintain accurate procurement records and support project teams.

Skills

Procurement

Requisition to PO

Supplier engagement

Excel

Word

Attention to detail

Record keeping

Travel readiness

Education

CIPS membership (desirable) or willingness to pursue

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

AtkinsRéalis works on a number of large, complicated projects at any given time and the successful candidate will be required to provide a Procurement service to projects via the nominated Procurement Officer Project Lead as identified by the Southern Supply Chain Manager.

• Ensure Purchase Orders are placed on time and in accordance with best practice
• Manage Requisition to Purchase Order Process
• Updating Material databases with receipts
• Expedite materials to align with Project requirements
• Keep excellent records of external commitments made
• Any other duties commensurate with Procurement activities as identified by the Southern Supply Chain Manager
• We are seeking a Procurement professional to join our Team, with experience of managing the end-to-end requisition-to-purchase order process, supplier engagement, and procurement administration within fast-paced project environments. Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word, with strong attention to detail and a track record of maintaining accurate procurement records, expediting deliveries, and supporting project teams to achieve programme objectives., Purchase Requisition to Purchase Order placement process experience
• Contract formatting for Project Leads
• Very good Microsoft Words and Excel skills
• IT Skills - good working knowledge of MS Office suite
• Right to work in the UK without restriction
• Professional Membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (C.I.P.S.) or prepared to work towards

Desirable

• UK Rail / Highways / Heathrow Airport industry knowledge and / or experience
• Relevant experience of delivering in an engineering-based Procurement environment, Excellent communicator
• Self starter
• Excellent Team member
• Good verbal and written skills

Additional Information

Although Birmingham based, the successful applicant will be required to travel to and work in other locations throughout the UK on occasions, which will mean overnight stays in nominated hotel accommodation. Although C.I.P.S. membership is desirable it is expected that the successful applicant will be working towards or is prepared to work towards Professional membership within six months of commencing employment.

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive - at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.