At a Glance
- Tasks: Support university staff and students with purchasing and administrative tasks.
- Company: Join the University of Southampton, a top 1% global institution.
- Benefits: Generous holiday allowance, flexible working, and health benefits.
- Other info: Hybrid working model with excellent career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a diverse and inclusive environment.
- Qualifications: Strong organisation, communication, and customer service skills.
The predicted salary is between 23400 - 28600 £ per year.
The role involves joining the Finance Department as a Buying and Administrative Assistant in the Purchasing Team. You will provide straightforward advice and support to University staff, students, and suppliers for sourcing purchases and buying administration. This includes:
- Providing a professional and courteous service via email, telephone, and face-to-face enquiries to ensure efficient and effective purchasing.
- Being responsible for the end-to-end process including ordering, goods receipting, and management of the order.
- Acting as the first point of contact for buying administration.
- Flexibly supporting Buying and Buying Administrative activities as required.
- Acting as a contract champion to support efficient and effective purchasing across categories.
About You: As a Buying and Administrative Assistant, you will have excellent organisation, communication, and customer service skills. You should be able to work well as part of a busy team and be confident posing questions to staff at all levels in a professional manner. Previous experience of working in a large organisation and with financial systems would be useful, but not essential as training will be given.
Working here: The University aims to create an environment where everyone can thrive and is proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect, and equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from candidates who are committed to helping us create an inclusive work environment. We are open to a flexible working approach and give full consideration to applicants wishing to work flexibly or those who have taken a career break. We have adopted a hybrid working model combining working from home with regular time on campus.
Benefits include:
- 36-hour working week
- Generous holiday allowance starting at 20 days annual leave (increasing to 24 days after 4 years of service)
- A further 6 university closure days
- 8 UK bank holidays
- Access to a pension scheme
- Subsidised health and fitness facilities
- A range of discounts
The University of Southampton’s mission is to change the world for the better. As a world-leading, research-intensive university, it is renowned for its innovation and enterprise and sits within the top 1% of universities worldwide.
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Contact Details:
Cyber Security Academy Southampton Recruitment Team
