Birmingham
Purchasing
Permanent | Full Time
ASAP
18/04/2024
16/05/2024
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:
- Assist the Procurement Manager in executing effective and compliant procurement activities, both above and below the relevant regulatory thresholds.
- Contracts Register Management: Support the development and maintenance of the organization's contracts register, ensuring that all information is current and accurate.
- 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.
- Assist in communicating the Procurement Framework across the organisation, offering guidance and facilitating knowledge sharing.
- Independently process low-level procurement's as needed.
- 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.
- Collaborate with the management accountant to ensure the budget accurately reflects all completed procurement's.
- Establish and maintain strong working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
- 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.
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