The role of Procurement Support Assistant provides vital support to our professional team in helping them deliver value for money contracts and the smooth running of business processes.

You will provide high quality administration support to aid in the management of procurement, contract management and provide comprehensive support to ensure that all procedures are followed. This will involve working efficiently with colleagues, client departments, external agencies and suppliers.

You will provide high quality administrative support to the team and will have responsibility for specific tasks. Good timekeeping and attendance is essential.

With good literacy and numeracy skills and effective written and verbal communication skills, you will have experience of working in an administration and supporting role.You will be computer literate and ideally have experience of using Microsoft packages including Excel, Word, Outlook and Teams.With a good attention to detail and level of accuracy and excellent analytical skills you will have the ability to prioritise your workload with the ability to work flexibly to meet the requirements of the team and wider service.

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Salary: Band:5, £25,652 - £27,363 p.a. (£15,599 - £16,639 for 22.5 hours)

22.5 hours per week - flexible over three days - days to be discussed at interview.

What is the role?

This is a varied role providing administrative support within the Procurement Service.