MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Your responsibilities will include:
* Providing focused support to the procurement onboarding of new academies during the fixed term period, working directly with the Head of Procurement throughout each onboarding cycle.
* Assisting with procurement due diligence activity, including collecting, collating and maintaining information on:
o existing contracts and suppliers
o spend data and pricing arrangements
o expiry dates, break clauses and key risks
* Supporting the review, organisation and validation of legacy procurement documentation, ensuring records are complete, accurate and suitable for audit and internal assurance purposes
* Coordinating engagement with new academies, including arranging initial onboarding meetings, site visits and follow up actions linked to procurement integration
* Supporting the structured onboarding of new academies onto Trust procurement processes, policies, frameworks and systems, ensuring documentation and guidance is clearly prepared and shared
* Maintaining onboarding trackers, action logs and document repositories, escalating risks, gaps or delays to the Head of Procurement where appropriate.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We would like to hear from you if you have:
* A high level of computer literacy with practical knowledge and application of all Microsoft Office applications
* English and Maths GCSEs at Grade C or above
* A-Level / BTEC / HND or equivalent/similar with demonstrable experience of an office environment
* Basic commercial awareness
* Office administration experienceProcurement process knowledge and application
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Safeguarding Notice
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.
Equal Opportunities
The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.
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