Technical Administrator

Kier Group; Rushden; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and infrastructure company is seeking a Procurement Administrator to join their team on a 12 month fixed term contract. The role involves supporting procurement activities, managing supplier responses, and ensuring compliance with commercial standards. Ideal candidates will be organised, proactive, and possess a strong understanding of procurement processes. This role offers remote and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Matched pension scheme

24/7 virtual GP service

Competitive annual holiday entitlement

Qualifications

• Organised and proactive achiever of tasks.
• Good understanding of procurement related systems and processes.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the efficient and compliant delivery of procurement activities across infrastructure projects.
• Ensure timely issue of accurate and relevant tender documentation.
• Manage supplier responses and analyse data for decision-making.
• Monitor and manage all tender returns from suppliers.

Skills

Organised and proactive

Understanding of procurement systems

Ability to engage with stakeholders

Independent and collaborative work

Job description

We're looking for a Procurement Administrator to join our Corporate Transportation team on a 12 month fixed term contract. Within this role, you can enjoy a fantastic, matched pension scheme, 24/7 virtual GP service for you and your family, a competitive annual holiday entitlement, with opportunities to buy leave and even more.

Can you envision a world without transportation links by land, sea, or air? Neither can we! Your journey is our journey. Join us at Kier Transportation, where we are working brilliantly together to make a difference, supporting the movement of people, goods, and equipment.

Location: Nationwide, UK with remote / hybrid working available

Hours: 37.5 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

Responsibilities

As Procurement Administrator, you'll be working within the Procurement team, supporting the efficient and compliant delivery of procurement activities across infrastructure projects, ensuring the timely issue of accurate and relevant tender documentation, managing supplier responses, and analysing data to support informed decision-making. Working closely with commercial, estimating, and supply chain teams, helping in designing and implementing systems gathering and managing supplier data, monitor performance, contributing to the continuous improvement of procurement processes.

Your day to day will include:

• Working with and supporting operational teams, issuing tender enquiries to the market managing responses, and ensuring accurate documentation
• Monitoring and managing all tender returns from suppliers or subcontractors ensuring they are accurate and timely, watching supplier performance, onboarding subcontractors, and maintaining supply chain data.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with our Commercial Standards.

Requirements

This role of Procurement Administrator, is great for you if:

• You are an organised and proactive achiever of tasks, with the ability to engage with a variety of stakeholders
• Hold a good understanding of procurement related systems and processes
• Can work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.