Procurement Assistant

Procurement Assistant

Temporary (6 to 12 month duration)

GBP14.00 - GBP17.00 per hour

Milton Keynes

Are you looking to establish a career within Procurement? Are you self-motivated, organised, critical thinker with a strong attention to detail? If so, this is the perfect role for you. Our clients friendly and supportive Procurement team is about to undertake a large supplier due-diligence assessment project and your help is needed.

As a Procurement Assistant your duties will include but are not limited to:

• Taking responsibility for supplier onboarding functions including sourcing suppliers and conducting audit compliance.
• Receiving new and existing supplier review requests, determining suppliers ability to meet the company and Procurement requirements.
• Preparing and issuing due-diligence questionnaire and CAPA's with delegated procurement authority.
• Ensuring timely processing of supplier requisitions.
• Establishing and maintaining accurate tracking records tailored to each supplier requests.
• Completing file documentation, maintaining and updating supplier files for internal and external audits by applying best practices, policies and procedures.
• Creating and maintaining the reports and communicating with relevant contract owners on action to take.
• Creating suppliers and contracts in the database, ensuring that the information is accurate.
• Ensuring suppliers receive and complete due-diligence questionnaires, handling any issues that arise and escalating where appropriate.
• Attending any related training.

To be a successful Procurement Assistant you must have:

• Excellent organisation skills with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Experience of using Excel to an intermediate standard (pivot tables, presenting data)
• Ability to work alone using initiative.
• A Degree / desire to work in Procurement with 1-2 years experience in a similar role.

If you feel you have what it takes to be the Procurement Assistant please apply today because we d love to hear from you!

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Ascendant Recruitment is one of Milton Keynes and Northamptons leading recruitment companies, with PA/Administration, Customer Service, Human Resources, Finance, IT, sales & marketing and digital marketing divisions. Ascendant Recruitment operates as an Employment Agency for permanent recruitment and an Employment Business for temporary recruitment. For more information on our current vacancies please visit (url removed)