Senior Procurement Administrator - 12 Months FTC in Teddington

About the Role

Whether you’re talking about length, mass, time, temperature, electric current, amount or the brightness of light, the National Physical Laboratory sets the standards by which these things are all measured. Every department has their own set of unique needs. As their Senior Administrator, you’ll get to understand exactly what those needs are and then help everything run as smoothly as possible. This is an ideal opportunity to start your career with us. At NPL, we touch ordinary lives in extraordinary ways and you could too. We work in a hybrid way, with a mix of remote and office working (minimum two days onsite in Teddington).

You’ll be responsible for a vast array of administrative roles that will ensure your department operates efficiently. Handling enquiries, you’ll either resolve them yourself or pass the enquiry on to the relevant person. You’ll also be the one who takes responsibility for updating and maintaining your department's records, systems and databases. You’ll even organise and manage department activities and supplies. Whatever is asked of you, you’ll give it your all. If you see something that can be improved upon, we’ll expect you to share your thoughts. At NPL, we embrace change for the better.

You’ll also get to know each department's unique needs and set up the right levels of administrative support to deliver on them. As an experienced administrator, it’s the chance to learn more about our business and where it could take you. Being the first point of contact, you’ll be on hand to ensure the administration of the department is delivered smoothly and to the highest standard. You’ll coordinate the team’s duties to play to their strengths, whilst ensuring they deliver a high level of customer service at all times. Taking a particular interest in the management’s needs, you’ll help prepare and circulate documents, as well as conduct research. Finally, you’ll also take responsibility for the implementation and maintenance of the systems and databases – ensuring they are compliant and accurate.

What you’ll be doing:

• Implementing, maintaining, and updating government reporting systems and internal reporting systems
• Running monthly reports for the department
• Act as the primary contact to manage and respond to administration requests effectively and efficiently
• Support the administration requirements of the Strategic Procurement Team
• Supporting the preparation and administration of documents for the department
• Following and implementing processes and procedures and identify any improvements
• Monitoring and reporting on activities and providing relevant management information
• Checking supplier accreditations
• Conducting procurement activity in accordance with Health & Safety

About You

As the Senior Procurement Administrator, you will be a key player in our procurement team and will lead on a variety of administrative tasks that will ensure your department operates efficiently. You’ll take the lead on the reporting requirements for the department.

What you can bring to the role:

• You must have strong Administration skills in a procurement environment - Essential
• You’ll have knowledge of procurement methods, processes, and technologies, as well as Purchase to Pay systems
• You’ll have experience of working in a fast-paced and changing environment with demanding business objectives
• You must have the ability to organise and manage data accurately, as well as conducting reporting activities
• You’ll have effective communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships across multiple business areas, internally and externally
• You’ll be a team player with problem-solving skills
• You must be IT literate - ability to use all Microsoft Packages - including Excel

This is a great opportunity to join a close-knit, friendly and driven procurement team with the opportunity for career progression.

About Us

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is a world-leading centre of excellence that provides cutting-edge measurement science, engineering and technology to underpin prosperity and quality of life in the UK. NPL and DSIT have strong commitments to diversity and equality of opportunity, and welcome applications from candidates irrespective of their background, gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, or age, providing they meet the required criteria. Applications from women, disabled and black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates in particular are encouraged. All disabled candidates (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) who satisfy the minimum criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme. At NPL, we believe our success is a result of the diversity and talent of our people. We strive to nurture and respect individuals to ensure everyone feels valued by treating everyone on the basis of their own individual merits and abilities regardless of their own or perceived identity, as part of our commitment to diversity & inclusion.