36 Hours per Week – Hybrid 3 days in the office and 2 days remote
Active Staff is seeking a Procurement Assistant on a 31 week contract based in Esher, Surrey.
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Provide effective procurement support across multiple service areas within the business and assist with procurement exercises for commonly bought goods and services.
* Provide support to ensure procurement exercises comply with our clients procurement regulations and the Procurement Act 2023.
* Work with our clients electronic tendering portal and contract management system.
* Assist in our clients transparency obligations including maintaining the Contracts Register.
* Ensure appropriate outcome letters are drafted, legally compliant and sent in a timely manner.
* Assist with the development of procurement procedures, processes, manuals and guidance notes which support procurement compliance and capability and reflect best practice.
Knowledge and Skills
* Experience of working in public sector procurement environment and/or an ability to demonstrate a good understanding of procurement within the public sector.
* Contributing to successful project outcomes and engaging with all levels of the organisation.
* Ability to demonstrate professional knowledge and judgement in making decisions.
* Computer literacy, good knowledge of using Microsoft Word and Excel, able to adapt to using new technology.
* Ability to organise and prioritise own workload, within defined requirements for the role