Address- Hybrid working – 2 days from home
- Edinburgh Park location
- Make this newly created role your own
About Pulsant:
Pulsant is the UK’s leading edge infrastructure provider. Regional businesses and service providers use Pulsant’s edge infrastructure platform (known as PlatformEdge) to build, connect and deploy the applications they need to innovate and grow. The platform is underpinned by Pulsant’s network of 12 strategically located edge data centres, interconnected through a low latency network fabric delivering access to cloud, connectivity, and compute services across the UK. Over 330 people - across our data centres and 3 core corporate office locations in Edinburgh, Gateshead and Maidenhead - help over 1500 clients to achieve their digital ambitions.
Job Purpose:
Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey in the world of procurement? We are seeking an enthusiastic Procurement Assistant. This newly created entry level role is ideal for someone who is just beginning their career in procurement, is keen to make a real impact and to learn and grow within our dynamic team. The role will evolve as our Procurement Team grows and develops.
- Order Management: Efficiently raise and receipt purchase orders, ensuring a smooth ordering process.
- Delivering Compliance: Onboarding new suppliers and ensuring their compliance with our standards and values is captured. Supporting our colleagues within Finance to ensure that supplier records are accurately captured and reviewed regularly.
- Managing Suppliers: Actively engage with stakeholders to arranging supplier reviews and support supplier review meetings by gathering performance information.
- Cost Analysis: Assist in securing quotes for contract renewals and contribute by capturing key information for our spend and saving reports.
- Data Integrity: Capture accurate contract documentation and communications to help to populate our contract repository and other internal systems.
- Communication Hub: Manage the central procurement mailbox, ensuring effective departmental communication.
- Problem-Solving: Work with our Project Managers, Sales Operations and Accounts Payable teams to identify, improve and resolve queries.
- A self starter who has an enthusiastic, logical and flexible approach to work
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience working with Microsoft packages, for example Word, Excel & Power Point
- Experience in working in an administrative role (even if minimal) with set goals and deadlines would be desirable
Why work for Pulsant?
At Pulsant, you can expect variety and a challenging, fun working environment - where culture and well-being are as important as career development and training. The company offers fantastic career progression opportunities and there is a friendly environment with a team that feels like a family. As such almost half of employees have been with Pulsant for 5+ years.
In addition to the great training and the opportunity to develop your personal, technical and leadership skills - our company perks include:
- Pension
- Private Healthcare and Health cash
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free breakfast & snacks
- Access to unlimited learning content through Udemy
- Team socials
- Wellbeing day off
- Your birthday off
- Pulsant rewards / cashback scheme
For a window into #lifeatpulsant check out our social channels @lifeatpulsant and careers page pulsant.com/careers
The interview process will involve:
1 An initial phone screen focused on your experience, career goals and your questions about Pulsant
2 Teams Interview with the hiring manager + 1 other
3 Face to face (competency style) interview with the hiring manager + 1 other
Pulsant is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our people. If you require reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to us by email: talent.team@pulsant.com
