Your new company

The role is designed to advance procurement activities while also serving as a key deputy to the Procurement Manager, with responsibilities that include deputising when needed and contributing to high-level decisions.

Your new role

Working with the Procurement Manager to oversee compliance with the group's procurement policies and financial regulations, while managing the delivery of robust contract management and procurement support. The position offers a wide-ranging scope and requires flexibility and creativity to deliver exceptional service to various departments, institutes, and external contacts, often under tight deadlines. The ideal candidate will have experience in an office environment performing procurement duties, with proven experience in supervising staff and drafting specifications. Essential skills include strong procurement knowledge, excellent IT and organisational skills, and meticulous attention to detail. They should be capable of managing their workload efficiently, maintaining high standards under pressure, and handling conflicting demands effectively.

What you'll need to succeed

• Registered with CIPS or currently studying/agree to study within 12 months of employment a diploma in Procurement & Supply chain

• An understanding of Public Procurement Legislation

• A proven track record of managing high-value projects

• Experience of creating documentation and providing associated training

• Effective organisational skills and demonstrable attention to detail

• Analytical skills being able to input, extract and manipulate data, contributing to statistical returns

• Exceptional IT skills, including advanced proficiency in Excel

• Ability to assess outcomes and produce high-level reports;

• Able to work as part of a team and in partnership with others.

• Positive approach to learning and development

• Demonstrates self-motivation and ability to work unsupervised
  
  

What you'll get in return

• You will receive 28 days' holiday, plus bank holidays.

• Generous pension scheme

• Professional learning and development programme.

• Cycle to work scheme

• Free on-site car parking

• Online and in-store retail discounts

What you need to do now

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