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Salary�? Join our Client's team as a Procurement Assistant! �?
Are you looking for a rewarding career in procurement?
Do you have a passion for organisation and a keen eye for detail?
Our client is seeking a motivated and responsible individual to join their dynamic team as a Procurement Assistant. This is an excellent opportunity to kick start your career and grow within a supportive and inclusive organisation and ideally you will have knowledge or experience of the public sector procurement framework.
�? About Our Client
Our client pride themselves on being a leading organisation in the public sector and procurement industry. They work with a diverse range of clients and provide them with top-notch procurement solutions and support. By joining the team, you will be part of an organisation that values collaboration, innovation, and professionalism. Starting salary £26,421 with excellent career progression. Core office hours are Monday - Thursday 8.30am - 4.30pm and Friday 8am - 4pm, the role offers hybrid working two days a week.
What you will be doing:
The Procurement Assistant plays a vital role in supporting procurement processes and fostering partnerships across Scotland. Responsibilities include providing expert guidance, ensuring compliance, promoting the client's solutions, supporting tender evaluations, delivering training, managing projects, engaging with suppliers, and offering comprehensive procurement services.
Responsibilities:
- Provide expert guidance and support to over 100 partner organisations.
- Ensure compliance with procurement legislation and offer guidance as needed.
- Promote our client's procurement solutions effectively.
- Assist in tender evaluations and deliver procurement training.
- Support project management and engage with new suppliers.
- Assist in pre-tender engagement activities and deliver end-to-end call-off services.
- Maintain transparent audit trails for procurement activities.
- Represent our client at events and offer guidance to interested companies.
- Acquire and maintain competence in relevant operating systems.
- Undertake additional duties as assigned.
What you will need:
- Confident communicator with internal and external stakeholders.
- Understanding of Public Sector Procurement practices and regulations.
- Experience in regulated procurement for public sector organisations.
- Familiarity with Microsoft BI and/or SAGE CRM systems.
- Degree or vocational qualification, or equivalent experience.
- Working towards or looking to train for a CIPS Level 2 or above.
- Strong organisational, problem-solving, and MS Office skills.
Interested? Please call our Livingston branch or email
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