Procurement Assistant
041228653

£30,000 - £35,000 Per Annum

Full Time

Permanent

Birmingham, West Midlands

Procurement And Buying

Posted 12 days ago

Expires In 16 Days

Job Description

Job Title: Procurement Assistant
Location: Birmingham, Hybrid.
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000

Job Purpose:

The Procurement Assistant will play a pivotal role in supporting the Procurement Manager in managing and delivering the procurement pipeline. This position is responsible for assisting in end-to-end procurement activities and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and internal procedures. The ideal candidate will have experience working in a public sector environment.

Main Responsibilities and Key Activities:

  1. Assist the Procurement Manager in executing effective and compliant procurement activities, both above and below the relevant regulatory thresholds.
  2. Contracts Register Management: Support the development and maintenance of the organization's contracts register, ensuring that all information is current and accurate.
  3. Serve as the initial point of contact for all procurement inquiries sent to the procurement inbox, directing queries to the appropriate personnel and providing accurate and timely responses.
  4. Assist in communicating the Procurement Framework across the organisation, offering guidance and facilitating knowledge sharing.
  5. Independently process low-level procurement's as needed.
  6. Ensure that all procurement activities align with the organization's Procurement Framework's standard operating procedures, and maintain complete procurement documentation to support audit reviews.
  7. Collaborate with the management accountant to ensure the budget accurately reflects all completed procurement's.
  8. Establish and maintain strong working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
  9. Provide ad-hoc administrative support as required.

Skills and Attributes:

  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with a focus on collaboration and best practices for the business.
  • Ability to identify practical solutions to challenges, think strategically, and see the bigger picture.
  • Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple projects, and stay self-motivated while meeting deadlines.
  • Experience working with relevant audiences, such as leisure visitors, business events, and inward investment.
  • Previous experience of working with INTENT
Knowledge and Experience

  • Previous experience working in a Public Sector Procurement department, demonstrating knowledge of procurement processes and governance.
  • Experience ensuring adherence to governance processes.
  • Experience working in a multi-stakeholder or delivery partner environment.

This is a great opportunity for a Procurement Assistant, click the apply button now!!

Khalid Saeed

Khalid.saeed@pertemps.co.uk

0121 6435000

Division 041

Pertemps Birmingham

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