TEMPORARY Procurement Support - JANUARY 2025 START - Reed : Job Details

• Procurement Support Administrator
• Job Type: Temporary (1 month)
• Location: Remote (option to work from the office if preferred)
• Start Date: January 6th, 2025
• Working Hours: 37 hours per week, flexible start and end times – starting earlier or later top fit around school drop off etc

Reed in Middlesbrough are currently seeking a Procurement Support Administrator to join a procurement team on a temporary basis. This role is crucial for catching up on administrative backlog due to staff shortages. The successful candidate will help free up the team to focus on preparing for the new Procurement Act that will go live in February 2025.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Update and check ICO registration details against a provided list of suppliers, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
• Manage and update the procurement portal for automated reports and perform data entry with high-level attention to detail.
• Create and manage supplier correspondence and reports, extracting information from Excel spreadsheets to ensure data accuracy.
• Support the team by ensuring all administrative tasks are completed efficiently, allowing them to concentrate on tenders and procurement preparations.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven experience within a procurement team, ideally with a focus on administrative support.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel for managing spreadsheets, data entry, and report generation.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive attitude, ready to “roll up sleeves” and assist wherever needed.

Benefits:

• Paying £14.19 per hour
• Flexible remote working options, with the possibility to work from the office 1-2 days per week if preferred.
• Flexible working hours to accommodate early starts or later starts for school runs; no fixed lunch hour.
• Opportunity to contribute significantly to a team during a critical preparation period.

Additional Information:

• Interviews to be held this week via Microsoft Teams.
• Closing date for applications: December 19th.
• Collection of company laptop onsite available, or use of a personal laptop for initial tasks.

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