Procurement Assistant
Manchester City Centre - Hybrid
£24,000 - £28,000
NJR are delighted to be working with a leading commercial property and facilities company, who is now seeking a Procurement Assistant to join their team.
Purpose of the role:
- This role is a key role within the team, the category team requires this role as first line support for receiving and resolving every day business queries.
- To lead and deliver a professional supply chain management service to focus on the agreed service line, driving year on year improvements in service and cost savings/avoidance in nominated areas.
- To promote the implementation of group wide policies, processes and procedures for operational supply chain management, assisting in the development and dissemination of standard supply chain processes.
- To develop and maintain supply chain systems in line with the Supply Chain Policy.
- To promote the implementation of group wide policies, processes and procedures for strategic and operational supply chain management.
- To develop a knowledge of the supply chain and the business through working with the Category Managers and external parties e.g. CIPS, IOSH
Key Responsibilities:
- Responsible for implementing group sourcing strategies, by helping to develop and implement the contracts and Purchase Orders through agreed processes and systems across the business.
- To work independently and with the Managers to ensure that appropriate PO's are in place in line with the Supply Chain Policy spend thresholds and agreed timescales.
- To monitor new vendor set up forms with regard to vetting of potential vendors, anticipated annual spend and identify anomalies.
- To support or lead all aspects of the low level sourcing process including analysing data and supply markets, supplier research, organising specifications, preparing RFQ/RFP documents, negotiations, query resolution and updating relevant systems.
- To assist departments to better control costs and improve services within their budgets and to give direction and guidance to business areas to ensure value for money.
- Responsible for reviewing spend and vendor performance across service line areas ensuring that appropriate contracts are in place as outlined in the company Supply Chain Policy
- Provide administrative support to service line team.
- Respond to ad hoc queries from stakeholders.
Requirements
- Experience in a procurement administrator / assistant or similar role
- Understanding of and experience working within the Property Management sector preferred but not essential.
- Excellent data management skills with the ability to identify inconsistencies
- Ability to communicate effectively and clearly at all levels
- Can do attitude with enthusiasm to champion change
Apply online or for further information please contact one of our specialist consultants quoting Ref: NJR15130