Procurement Support Administrator

SevernTrentLife; Coventry; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Severn Trent is seeking a Procurement Support Administrator to join their Finance team in Coventry. This role involves supporting internal customers, managing administrative tasks, and enhancing service delivery. The ideal candidate will have experience in procurement systems and customer service, contributing to a collaborative work environment focused on excellence.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Annual bonus scheme up to £1,500

Leading pension scheme

Sharesave opportunity

Dedicated training and development

Electric vehicle scheme

Family friendly policies

Two paid volunteering days

Qualifications

• Experience in IT, Procurement Systems/SAP or equivalent.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to deliver faster and better service.

Responsibilities

• Monitor inboxes and action requests.
• Support in annual CIPs membership renewals.
• Maintain supplier records within the system.

Skills

Customer Service

Stakeholder Management

Process Management

Tools

SAP

Job description

Our purpose at Severn Trent istaking care of life’s essentialsand working in our Finance team does this and so much more.

Severn Trent Water is aFTSE100utilities business based in the heartof Coventry City Centre.Our Finance team is central to our head office with all our teams based here, creating an atmosphere of collaboration and high performance where doing a great job for a common cause is what we aim for.

We currently have an opportunity for a Procurement Support Administrator to come in and help not just the Procurement team, but our wider business, do the best work they can. In this role you’ll learn not only how your team’s role fits into making a business run but also help you to develop and grow a career for yourself.

So, are you looking for the most exciting opportunity of your career?

Well then, read on.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

As a procurement Support Administrator, you will be a key member of the team to ensure that we are performing at our very best and our customers are receiving a great service!

You will be providing support to the team by initially serving the needs of internal customers, completing administrative tasks and working with the wider commercial team to ensure administrative tasks are completed.

Are you someone with a strong, proven experience of dealing with customers and providing exceptional customer experience, while having an eye for details and the ability to prioritise your daily workload?

Well, if you are, read on.

Some of your other key accountabilities will include:

• Monitoring inboxes and action requests accordingly.
• Support in the annual CIPs membership renewals for the Procurement and Contract Management teams.
• Own and complete the off-site document storage process as and when required.
• Demonstrating and building procurement SAP Systems expertise
• Maintain supplier records within our system
• Support in the administration of the self-bill process and monitor compliance
• Support the administration of framework agreements
• Ability to liaise effectively with a large number of people from variety of business areas

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE

To be considered for this role, you’ll have experience of IT, Procurement Systems/SAP or equivalent, process management, general administration activity & query resolution . Having strong Stakeholder management skills would be beneficial. We would like the successful candidate to think outside the box and deliver a faster and better service.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

Working here isn’t just a job. You can build a career at Severn Trent. We’ll reward you for it, too. We have a range of benefits that recognise great work, and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the communities where we live.

With that in mind, here is a flavour of the perks that you’ll get as part of the Seven Trent family:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year) `
• Annual bonus scheme (of up to £1,500, which is subject to eligibility)

• Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
• Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
• Dedicated training and development with our Academy
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers

• Family friendly policies
• Two paid volunteering days per year

WHATS NEXT?

We can’t wait to hear from you.

Before you apply, you’ll need an updated copy of your CV and about five minutes to spare. If you’re not too sure about what you need to do, or have a question about the role before applying, please do reach out to our amazing team of recruiters [e-mail].

And if your curiosity has peaked and you're wanting to find out even more, search#LifeAtSevernTrenton social media.

Ps. we’ll always let you know the outcome of your application after the closing date - so keep an eye on your phone and emails!