Procurement & Sourcing Assistant for Major Events

London Marathon Events; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

London Marathon Events is seeking a proactive Procurement Assistant to join the growing procurement function. This role provides essential support across the procurement lifecycle, including supplier onboarding, due diligence, PO management, tender administration, and compliance.

You will help maintain records, manage tenders, and coordinate supplier communications across multiple brands and events. The ideal candidate has a background in procurement or related field, strong organisational

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, purchasing, supply chain, or related field.
• Degree educated or equivalent qualification in Business, Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, Economics or related discipline desirable.
• Strong organisational, analytical and communication skills.
• Able to work with Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Maintain procurement records and contract documentation.
• Raise and process purchase orders per policy and thresholds.
• Support tender and supplier communications and evaluations.
• Monitor supplier compliance and risk.
• Assist with contract administration and supplier reviews.

Skills

Procurement

Supply chain

Analytical skills

Communication

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Multitasking

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Procurement

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

London Marathon Events is seeking a proactive Procurement Assistant to join the growing procurement function. This role provides essential support across the procurement lifecycle, including supplier onboarding, due diligence, PO management, tender administration, and compliance.

You will help maintain records, manage tenders, and coordinate supplier communications across multiple brands and events. The ideal candidate has a background in procurement or related field, strong organisational