Procurement Assistant
Havebury Housing Partnership
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Bury St Edmunds • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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💰 £28,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Act as a contact point for colleagues who need help with purchasing or procurement questions
- Help with the tender process, including preparing, sending out, and reviewing tender documents, making sure everything follows Procurement Regulations
- Assist in reviewing tenders to find the best balance of quality and cost and understand the needs of the business
- Work with suppliers to ensure that the process is transparent and fair
- Work with managers and staff to support procurement processes
Requirements
- Awareness of procurement practices within public sector or housing contexts
- Administrative experience in a procurement or a finance-related role
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- The ability to understand, define and shape what the business needs are with clear differentiation between needs and wants
- Integrity and professionalism when maintaining confidential supplier or pricing information
Benefits
- An annual salary of £28,000
- We are committed to providing a healthy work-life balance for employees and their families, as such we operate hybrid working conditions from home and our office in Bury St Edmunds
- Flexible working around a 37 hour week
- Annual Leave - 28 days per year, (plus bank holidays) increasing to 32 days when you reach your 3rd year with us. To give greater flexibility around your holidays you can also buy, sell or carry over up to 5 days of annual leave each year
- Pension – between 7% - 12% dependant on individual contribution
- Life assurance - a payment of X3 your salary.
- Annual Flu Jab - provided each winter to all employees.
- Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme - plus we currently have free electric charging points
- Competitive medical cashback plan
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
procurement practicestender processtender document preparationtender review
Soft skills
attention to detailaccuracyintegrityprofessionalismcommunication