CSF-833-24-R - Procurement Administrator

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Procurement Office
Location:  Canterbury
Salary:  £23,144 to £24,533 per annum
Grade:  Grade 4
Post Type:  Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Release Date:  Wednesday 06 March 2024
Closing Date:  23.59 hours GMT on Wednesday 20 March 2024  (unless otherwise stated)
Reference:  CSF-833-24-R

Do you have a customer-focused approach, an eye for detail and the ability to maintain high standards?  Are you keen to utilise your strengths procurement administration? If so, this ongoing Full time post within our Procurement Department could be ideal.

In this role you will provide procurement and administrative support to those within the University, dealing with telephone and email enquiries, managing the internal and external Procurement Team website and reporting and administration of key systems.  Part of the role is focused on ensuring compliance, best practice and value for money.

 What you can expect to get involved in:

• Providing Procurement administrative support to those within the University 
• Provide support for Procurement systems and processes used by other departments
• Contributing to new departmental changes or processes with the aim of improving efficiency and simplifying processes for departments 
• Ensuring that the University remains compliant with HMRC IR35 guidelines 

 What we are looking for in the right candidate:

• GCSE English and Maths or equivalent
• Experience of data and trend analysis, identifying improvement opportunities, potential efficiencies and spend leverage / aggregation situations 
• Relevant experience of working in a customer-facing role
• Good IT skills including experience of MS Word and Excel

 What we can offer you:

As a member of our team at the University of Kent, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing throughout your time with us. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including: 

• hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs)
• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• on campus cinema/theatre, sports facilities, library, nursery (Canterbury) and food outlets
• study while you work discounts, cycle to work scheme, local business discounts
• on site parking

If you would like further information about the role please contact the people services team : [email protected]  

Please note that we prioritise applications from current University of Kent redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward.

Applications must be made via the University’s online application system; CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.

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