Procurement Assistant

October 31

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childcare • early years • education • after school • early years professional

501 - 1000

Description

•This is an exciting opportunity to join Action for Children as a Procurement Assistant. •You will provide the lead responsibility for strategic commercial procurement on a wide range of large scale spend categories across the organisation and supporting with changing the approach to procurement at all levels of the organisation. •Including maximising efficiencies and ensuring effective systems are in place to enable resources to be redirected to support the children, young people and families who we support. •Apply professional procurement practices, informed through the latest developments and efficiencies in the field of procurement. •Maintain and update the central register of main contracts as well as other appropriate databases for key suppliers and main contractors. •Contract tracking and documentation. •Work with internal stakeholders to ensure compliance with Procurement procedures and processes are adhered to in line with Action for Children’s Policy. •Experience in supporting procurement with tender process and other procurement activities. •Working cross functionally, demonstrating collaborative and engagement skills and experience. •Effective team player and capable of working without regular supervision. •Communicate with suppliers to get quotes, specifications and quality information as assigned by Procurement Officer.

Requirements

•CIPS Level 3 or equivalent work experience. •Have experience working in the Third Sector or Public Sector. •Excellent communication skills; oral, written and presentational. •Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). •Excellent numerical skills. •Excellent attention to detail.

Benefits

•29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave. •Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities. •Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages. •Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover. •Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailer's discounts.