Procurement Assistant

Procurement Assistant, Derby based, Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week, office based £25-28k, based on experience

We\’re seeking a talented Procurement Assistant to support a Procurement, Energy and Fuels team within a business management consultancy, assisting clients in both public and private sectors to achieve tangible added value.

As the Procurement Assistant your duties will include:

• Validation of Client energy and fuel invoices;
• Monitoring and recording of energy and fuel market pricing;
• Recording Client energy and fuel consumption and profiling;
• Production of consumption/pricing reports on behalf of Clients against agreed timescales;
• Supporting the preparation and issue of Client invitations to tender;
• Supporting the analysis and evaluation of Supplier Tenders and proposals;
• General administration support for the team.

To be successful in this role as a Procurement Assistant you will have the following skills, experience and qualifications;

• Be highly organised and able to manage multiple competing priorities;
• Have the ability to work under your own initiative with meticulous to detail when completing administrative tasks;
• Be IT literate with a strong practical knowledge of MS Office software, particularly MS Excel;
• Be numerate and commercially aware;
• Have excellent communication and time management skills;
• Have excellent team working and relationship-building skills;
• Be confident in interacting with people at all levels both within our business and also within our Clients businesses.
• Have a passion for career progression and willing to learn new skills.
• Experience of working in procurement, commercial or accounts roles would be an advantage.
• Have a minimum of 5 GCSE’s (A-C including Maths and English)
• Have a willingness to work towards MCIPS qualification or similar professional qualification.

The benefits of being part of the team:

• A competitive salary based on experience together with a discretionary Company bonus scheme up to 10% of salary based on company profitability.
  • 5% company pension contribution.
  • 27 days annual holiday entitlement (plus 8 bank holidays).
  • Private healthcare.
  • Generous life insurance arrangements.
  • Sick pay.
  • A job within a values driven company.
  • Interesting and varied work.
  • Friendly colleagues with a strong mix of skills, knowledge and experience.
  • The opportunity to develop your career further with an Investors in People – Gold Company.
  • A professional yet non-corporate company culture.
  • A professional yet non-corporate company culture.

If you are interested in this role of procurement assistant and joining our team apply now for a confidential conversation.