Arden and GEM CSU are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Transactional Procurement Assistant to join the Transactional Procurement Team. The main focus of the role will be to provide administrative support to the Procurement team and project support to the Senior Transactional Procurement Manager.
Although the role is based at Cardinal Square, Derby, after training on site, this role will be mainly home working, with the occasional requirement to travel to the office for face to face team meetings etc, if required.
• The Transactional Procurement team is evolving to meet the changing needs of our customers and stakeholders to ensure we deliver a valuable, trusted and compliant procurement service
• To deliver an effective and competent level of administration duties to deliver a client-focused service, to include converting purchase requisitions into orders and booking business travel.
• The successful individual will support the delivery of Transactional Procurement projects and support the Senior Transactional Procurement Manager in the delivery of the annual work plan; ensuring performance to key milestones and agreed key performance indicators are achieved.
We are a multi award-winning organisation that has achieved the prestigiousInvestors in People Gold Awardfor ‘We invest in people’ and ‘We invest in wellbeing’ and are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We believe that every team member should have the opportunity to contribute and share their ideas.
We reward the hard work and commitment of our people with the following benefits:
• A competitive salary with annual pay reviews
• A generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies, including enhanced parental leave and pay
• A wide range of in-house and external learning and development opportunities
• Access to salary sacrifice and discount schemes
• Access to employee assistance and occupational health services.
We are looking for someone who can communicate effectively and build relationships with both customers and colleagues. Able to work on own initiative within defined policies and procedures to set timescales and prioritise their own workload. Contribute to commissioning of goods and services, as required.
Full details of the job description and person specification can be found in the attached document.
This advert closes on Tuesday 20 Aug 2024
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