Average Procurement Assistant salary in the UK

Role: Procurement OfficerContract: Fixed-TermSalary: £30,000 - £40,000Location: ManchesterCastlefield Recruitment are currently recruiting a Procurement Officer for a Public Sector organisation in Manchester. The role offers great benefits including remote/hybrid working, enhanced pension contributions and flexi-time.The Role:Support the Category Managers with end-to-end procurement projectsResponsible for sourcing and negotiating terms with suppliersManage procurement contractsAdminister tender documentationSupport and assist with the development of category strategiesCommunicate with stakeholders at all levelsAssist with the reporting on procurement spend and efficiencies achieved for contracts awardedCover projects across various categoriesThe Person:Knowledge of Public Contract Regulations 2015 / PA 2023Experience in the Public SectorCIPS qualified, or willing to work towardsAbility to manage multiple projects at onceCommercially awareAnalyticalVerbal and written communication skills

Robert Half is recruiting a Purchasing and Procurement Assistant for our client in Hertfordshire , for an interim period of 3 months initially. The position of Purchasing and Procurement Assistant will be focused on the following skills and experience; Manage Purchase requisition through to PO process and understand the associated financial delegations.Experienced in purchasing / procurement, being able to hit the ground runningManage suppliers payment terms - ensure they are set up correctly in the systemsManage approved supplier database & review alternative supplier options where appropriateManage recharges for TenantsManage consultancy contracts and monthly invoicing.Manage Car hires, flights and hotels.Have a knowledge of leases to support external audit.Experience in ISO audits and be able to support and provide walk-through when required.Experiences in managing tendering processManage purchasing policy / on-boarding of new suppliers / ensure supplier questionnaires are completed / resolving any disputesEnsure suppliers have the appropriate insurance in place before on-boarding. The position of Purchasing and Procurement Assistant will be hired on a hybrid working basis ( 2 days onsite ) and will be paying circa £40k on an hourly rate basis. This is an important position to begin asap. Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: gb/en/privacy-notice.

Our client are an award winning, long established, specialist procurement and sourcing organisation, supplying a range of Industrial, Mechanical and Electrical products across the globe. Due to continued business growth, they are looking for a Procurement Officer, with some experience in Procurement/Purchasing and with a desire to learn and develop within the sector.To be effective in this role, you need to have some background in commercial sourcing and procurement, possess strong organisational skills and have a strog aptitude for learning.This is an interesting multi-faceted role, which offers variety and requires a range of sourcing and procurement responsibilities to be executed to support clients with their procurement needs. Please note, we are ideally looking for someone who has experience of sourcing a range of items, not just Procurement experience. This will ideally be within sectors, such as IT, Engineering, Mechanical or Electrical. Key Features of the role:- Sourcing items for customers via a range of suppliers and obtaining quotations and delivery information- Prepare, implement, and execute procurement process, including contract negotiation work with finance team throughout the procurement cycle to assist in the payment to suppliers and receive payments from clients- You will be involved in researching contracts and tenders and negotiating with suppliers; particular ly within the sectors of health, education, IT, office supply, emergency supplies- Communicating with international clients with request for quotations, and sourcing relevant suppliers; developing commercial awareness to drive project success- Intense use of Excel for raising quotes, Pro-forma and commercial invoices- Lots of email correspondence with clients and suppliers across the globe. Skills/Experience needed:- A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a Sourcing, Procurement/Purchasing role is required;- Please note, we are looking for someone who has experience of Sourcing a range of items, not just Procurement/Buying experience.- Organisational and multi-tasking skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads- Strong commercial acumen, with an interest in International Business- Good communication, both written and verbal- Strong MS Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)- Attention to detail and able to produce work of an accurate natureThis role offers a great opportunity to learn more about successful Procurement and Sourcing and offers long term progression within the company into a senior Sourcing & Procurement specialist position.