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:
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Provide effective procurement support across multiple service areas within the business and assist with procurement exercises for commonly bought goods and services.
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Provide support to ensure procurement exercises comply with our clients procurement regulations and the Procurement Act 2023.
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Work with our clients electronic tendering portal and contract management system.
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Assist in our clients transparency obligations including maintaining the Contracts Register.
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Ensure appropriate outcome letters are drafted, legally compliant and sent in a timely manner.
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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
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Experience of working in public sector procurement environment and/or an ability to demonstrate a good understanding of procurement within the public sector.
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Contributing to successful project outcomes and engaging with all levels of the organisation.
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Ability to demonstrate professional knowledge and judgement in making decisions.
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Computer literacy, good knowledge of using Microsoft Word and Excel, able to adapt to using new technology.
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Ability to organise and prioritise own workload, within defined requirements for the role
