Procurement Assistant

Job Title:Procurement AssistantFunction:CommercialLocation: Hybrid working 2 days a week in our Wakefield Sheffield Daresbury Nottingham or Alfreton type: FTC- 12mthSalary:29316 with the potential to rise to 32573Closing Date:9th October have a great opportunity for a Procurement Assistant within our Procurement Operations team. The Procurement Assistant will work as an integral member of the team ensuring the procurement processes are managed within identified KPIs. They will support the delivery of the end-to-end procurement process for our internal categories working to always deliver a high level of customer service to all stakeholders ensuring that relationships and processes are managed effectively allowing overall targets to be day you willSupport procurement activities by delivering agreed objectives and following established procurement systems processes and protocolsManage invoice-related activities including investigation of discrepancies root cause analysis resolution of issues and the provision of timely updates to stakeholders suppliers and internal customers. Undertake basic contract management activities including maintaining records and contributing to the development of new contractsPrepare accurate reports documents and spreadsheets using standard office software ensuring data is gathered summarised and presented clearlyProvide effective stakeholder and customer support by managing queries resolving issues and supporting engagement activitiesWork collaboratively to review existing processes and identify opportunities for simplification driving greater can we offer youWe want to reward you for your passion enthusiasm and hard work so we offer much more than a competitive salary:Hybrid working opportunitiesgiving you the flexibility to work collaboratively in the office and recognise our employees hard work and contributions with annual bonus schemes longserviceandcolleague recognition awards.27 days holiday plus bank holidaysWe arededicated to your development through in-house trainingsupportand access to external qualifications to maximise your potential.A focus on your well-being offering 1 day of paidwell-being leave and free access to the 24/7 Employee Assistance ProgrammeGenerous pension scheme (with us contributing 12% when you contribute 6%)Access toourFlexible Benefits Schemewhere you can choose from a variety of benefits such as Life Insurance Critical Illness Cover Income Protection Health Cash Plan DentalInsuranceandadditionalpension contributions that suityou.2 days of paidvolunteeringleave allowingyou to give back to to many discounts fromthe Blue Light Card to NHS Supply Chain who are weOur role is to support the NHS to save lives and improve health. We are a part of the NHS family and our role is to source deliver and supply healthcare products services and food for NHS trusts and healthcare organisations across England and serve every NHS Trust and operate a national network of distribution centres managing relationships with more than a thousand suppliers and delivering more thanorders each year to more than 17000 all of this on behalf of the NHS gives NHS staff more time to focus on their main priority of providing excellent patient skills will help youthrivein this roleConfident use of Microsoft Office applications including advanced Excel skills to analyse data maintain accurate spreadsheets produce reports and support procurement and contract management activityExperience working within or exposure to a commercial or procurement environment with an understanding of how contracts suppliers and valueformoney considerations support organisational objectivesStrong communication skills with the ability to listen effectively understand the needs of different audiences and share information clearly concisely and professionally both verbally and in writingAbility to build positive working relationships and collaborate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders contributing to shared goals and adding value through a proactive and supportive approachCapable of working independently with minimal supervision analysing data from multiple sources drawing appropriate conclusions and making wellreasoned recommendations to support decisionmakingOur Inclusive CommitmentAt NHS Supply Chain we are committed to building an inclusive environment where difference is not only valued but celebrated giving everyone the opportunity to thrive in their career. Developing our people is key to our success so if this role sounds like the right next step in your career but your experience doesnt match perfectly with the job advert we encourage you to still to complete our application form and requireadditionalsupport Reach out to our Talent Acquisition team will be happy to help you with alternative ways to reserve the right to close any vacancy from further submissions when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. Please apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this is a company Registered in England and Wales with company number to act as the management function of the NHS Supply Chain.