Procurement Administrator/Support

Job Title:         Procurement Administrator/Support

Reports to:               Head of Procurement

Location:                  Wilmslow

Responsible for:       Management of rebate collection, preparation of cost/spend analysis for category managers, running tenders and administration of procurement business systems.

Job Purpose

The role plays an important part in the objectives and goals of the team. Reporting to the Head of Procurement, the Procurement Administrator the front line of customer and supplier engagement.

Handling a variety of queries from both internal stakeholders and suppliers, whilst providing administrative and clerical support procurement department activities, the Procurement Administrator will work within the framework of processes to ensure success is achieved by the Procurement Team.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and establishes relationships with assigned customer(s) to maintain a high level of satisfaction
• Provide superior customer service and assists with any issues business units might have with any of the existing suppliers
• Escalate any issues to management for resolution
• Support Procurement Team with Daily activities
• Ad hoc reports/analysis to suit business requirements
• Support on tendering exercises (RPQ,RFI, RFP & eAuctions) working closely with the category managers
• Support on Projects
• Supplier Database Management
• P2P System Administration
• Support category managers during commercial discussions with suppliers such as price reviews

The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post. 

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Good written and oral communication skills
• Strong organisation, IT (MS Excel, PowerPoint) and administrative skills
• Keen attention to detail and limiting mistakes & errors
• Self-motivated and ability to work under own guidance to manage workload
• Maintain professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Persistence and attitude to keep going when presented with issues
• Team Player

• Committed to ongoing development

Flexible Working hours would be considered for the right candidate.

Job Characteristics

Experience

Essential

Desirable

Previous experience in a customer service role

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Good Communication Skills

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Previous experience of working in a Procurement function or with suppliers

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Having worked in a commercial/cost driven environment

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Have problem solving ability, be self-motivated and a quick learner

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Previous knowledge of tenders and market engagements would be helpful

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Qualifications & Accreditations

Essential

Desirable

·         Educated to A-Level

·         Currently undertaking CIPS Qualifications (or willing to do so)

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