Procurement Assistant

Description:

My client based in the city centre are looking for a Procurement Assistant to join their team on a temporary on going contract.

Monday to Friday - Office based
Hours between (Apply online only)
Immediate start

Your Tasks and Responsibilities
" Efficiently handle various Excel tasks including data entry, analysis, and reporting.
" Oversee Procurement Tracking spreadsheet and contract database which details procurement activities, monitoring suppliers, contract end dates, activity status, annual/12month spend data, and savings figures to ensure data accuracy and accessibility.
" Assist Procurement Managers with tasks; cost modelling, price comparison, index tracking.
" Facilitate and support the team in their validation of savings forecasts liaising with finance counterparts where relevant.
" Support the Head of Procurement with adhoc administration tasks.
" Manage email correspondence, inquiries, and prioritise tasks to support smooth operations.
" Support Travel Booker when required.
" Ensure team rota is completed and shared with the team weekly.

Your Skills, Knowledge and Experience
" Strong administration skills with excellent Excel skills who is able to comfortably navigate various functions; formulas, XLOOKUP and VLOOKUP's, Pivot Tables, Countif's and reporting is essential.
" Intermediate-Advanced alternative MS Office skills (Word/PowerPoint)
" Comfortable in helping to drive change and improvement
" Experienced in an admin/data analyst role
" Desired power BI experience or similar data and reporting software
" Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
" Creative in solving problems and passionate about continuing to innovate
" Can work well under pressure and analyse large data sets
" Strong numerical and analytical skill set
" Close attention to detail
" Ability to manage time to meet deadlines and time frames
" Future responsibilities (if wished but not mandatory) in transactional buying and procurement activities as career development.
" Financial/Retail background beneficial

If you have the above experience and would like to hear more about the role apply or please call Zoe on (phone number removed)/email