Procurement Administrator

Location:

Brackley

Contract:

3-month fixed-term contract, with potential for extension
Salary:  £28,000 £ 30,000 per annum

Hours:

8:00am5:00pm, Monday to Friday  some flexibility available
Working Pattern:  Office-based initially, with  12 days hybrid working available once fully trained and established in the role

The Role  We are currently recruiting for a  Procurement Administrator  to join a busy Procurement Team in Brackley on a 3-month fixed-term contract, with the potential for the position to be extended.
This is a varied administrative and analytical role, supporting the Procurement Team with supplier management, pricing, financial reporting, KPI tracking and general procurement processes.
The successful candidate will need to be  highly confident using Excel , including creating basic formulas, manipulating data and producing reports. Previous experience working with procurement, finance, data or ERP systems would be advantageous.

Key Responsibilities   Support the Procurement Team with validating savings and inflation figures for month-end and financial reporting
Track and report on KPIs across the procurement and P2P process
Assist with financial reporting, invoices and payment requests
Maintain and update supplier pricing and inventory information
Maintain current catalogues and implement new catalogues on Oracle
Keep Blanket Purchase Agreements up to date
Set up, maintain and end-date Contract Purchase Agreements and Blanket Purchase Agreements
Support with removing expired supplier/item codes and adding new codes
Process manual payment requests and support invoice-related administration
Set up, categorise and qualify new suppliers
Review and qualify the existing supplier base and report on results
Support the Procurement Team with tenders and other administrative tasks
Monitor and maintain the Procurement mailbox
Provide support and training to new requisitioners
Maintain training information and records
Produce and maintain reports using Excel
Complete general administrative and ad hoc procurement tasks as required
Excel & Data Requirements    Strong Excel skills are essential
Confident working with spreadsheets and large volumes of data
Able to create and use basic Excel formulas
Comfortable manipulating, checking and analysing data
Experience creating reports and tracking KPIs
High level of accuracy and attention to detail
Able to work with financial information, invoices and pricing data
Requirements   Essential:
Strong Excel skills, including basic formula creation
Excellent attention to detail

Experience with report building and data administration
Strong organisational skills
Ability to manage workload with minimal supervision
Excellent communication skills
Confident building relationships across different departments
Positive, proactive and resilient approach
Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
Desirable:
Previous experience using Oracle or another ERP system
Procurement or purchasing experience
Experience working with financial reporting or invoices
Strong analytical skills
Experience tracking KPIs or business performance data
What We're Looking For  The ideal candidate will be  organised, analytical and confident working with data , with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks  will need to be comfortable taking your own initiative, communicating with people at all levels of the business and working closely with different teams. A proactive attitude and willingness to learn are essential.
This is a great opportunity for someone with strong administration, Excel, procurement, finance or data experience looking for a  3-month fixed-term opportunity with the potential for extension and hybrid working once established in the role .