Part-Time Purchasing/Procurement Administrator

A temporary Part-Time Purchasing/Procurement Administrator role has arisen, based on site 2 days a week (ideally Monday and Tuesday) in the Cambridge-based head office, working 30 hours over 5 days (6 hours per day). This is a 6-month contract position, with potential for extension for the right candidate.

Reporting to the IT Services and S4HANA Transformation Lead – Commercial UK and Ireland, you will work in a team of 2 in the UK, with a dotted line into the wider team based in Switzerland. The role is based at the UK Head Office in Cambridge, serving approximately 2,500 UK employees.

The team provides end-to-end support for UK employees with IT software and hardware purchases, such as monitors and laptops. You will be responsible for the entire procurement cycle, including placing orders, creating purchase orders for vendors, and organizing equipment delivery.

Responsibilities include:

1. Checking technology purchasing decisions, orders, and vendor contracts.
2. Overseeing the ordering of materials and supplies from vendors.
3. Researching, interviewing, and negotiating with suppliers to obtain prices and specifications; creating purchase orders and handling related administrative tasks.
4. Using experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
5. Providing support to the business, including timely reporting and data collection.
6. Contributing to data analysis for commercial and financial functions.
7. Implementing work plans and departmental strategies.
8. Developing and executing work plans independently.

Key skills and experience:

1. Experience coordinating multiple vendors and managing IT procurement accounts.
2. Telecommunication service management, including SIM connections and device inventory.
3. Basic knowledge of SAP/Ariba tools.
4. Proficiency in Office 365, especially Excel.
5. Knowledge of ServiceNow.
6. Familiarity with communication tools like MS Teams and Zoom.
7. French language skills are a plus but not essential.

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