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Procurement Assistant

Posted: 31/07/26
Recruiter:Vantage Recruitment
Reference:3146819322
Type:Permanent
Salary:£26,000 - £28,000 Annual
Location:City, Derbyshire
Description: Purchasing / Procurement Assistant, Derby based, Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week, office based £25-28k, based on experience

We're seeking a talented Procurement Assistant to support a Procurement, Energy and Fuels team within a business management consultancy, assisting clients in both public and private sectors to achieve tangible added value.

As the Procurement Assistant your duties will include:
  • Validation of Client energy and fuel invoices;
  • Monitoring and recording of energy and fuel market pricing;
  • Recording Client energy and fuel consumption and profiling;
  • Production of consumption/pricing reports on behalf of Clients against agreed timescales;
  • Supporting the preparation and issue of Client invitations to tender;
  • Supporting the analysis and evaluation of Supplier Tenders and proposals;
  • General administration support for the team.
To be successful in this role as a Procurement Assistant you will have the following skills, experience and qualifications;
  • Be highly organised and able to manage multiple competing priorities;
  • Have the ability to work under your own initiative with meticulous attention to detail when completing administrative tasks;
  • Be IT Literate with a strong practical knowledge of MS Office software, particularly MS Excel;
  • Be numerate and commercially aware;
  • Have excellent communication and time management skills;
  • Have excellent team working and relationship-building skills;
  • Be confident in interacting with people at all levels both within our business and also within our Clients businesses.
  • Have a passion for career progression and willing to learn new skills.
  • Experience of working in procurement, commercial or accounts roles would be an advantage.
  • Have a minimum of 5 GCSE's (A-C including Maths and English)
  • Have a willingness to work towards MCIPS qualification or similar professional qualification.
The benefits of being part of the team:
An exceptional mix of benefits including;
  • A competitive salary based on experience together with a discretionary Company bonus scheme up to 10% of salary based on company profitability.
    • 5% company pension contribution.
    • 27 days annual holiday entitlement (plus 8 bank holidays).
    • Private healthcare.
    • Generous life insurance arrangements.
    • Sick pay.
    • A job within a values driven company.
    • Interesting and varied work.
    • Friendly colleagues with a strong mix of skills, knowledge and experience.
    • The opportunity to develop your career further with an Investors in People - Gold Company.
    • A professional yet non-corporate company culture.
If you are interested in this this role of procurement assistant and joining our team apply now for a confidential conversation

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