Procurement Administration Assistant

Procurement Administration Assistant Location: UK flexile – home or local BRC office Hours: 35 hours per week Contract: Fixed Term 12 months Salary: Up to £18600 per annum

Do you have a passion for organisation and administration? Do you want to work for a charity that’s making a huge difference to those facing global crisis?

Why does this role matter?

You’ll be crucial in facilitating the smooth running of the procurement team at the British Red Cross. You’ll complete a wide range of administrative tasks to support the Corporate Procurement team in data collection and information gathering for reporting as well as the procurement systems management.

What you’ll be doing…

– Administration – Monitor and maintain the Corporate Procurement Team inbox and Assyst Team page, screen incoming emails and events, respond to routine sales calls and requests for information, and redirect to the relevant Specialist if required. Managing and maintaining Corporate Procurement Repository Process and System. – Reporting – Support with reporting by working with Specialist and Senior Specialist quarterly to gather required data from other teams and support in communicating the Procurement Dashboard quarterly.

What we’re looking for…

– Analytical Skills & fluency in Excel – Administration skills and experience, ideally in procurement or logistics – Strong organisation and proactive work ethic – Keen to learn and develop in the team

The closing date for applications is 23.59 on 31st July, with interview to take place over the following 2 weeks.

Candidates are advised – If we receive a very large volume of applications, we reserve the right to close advertising early. Therefore, it would be advisable to submit your application for this vacancy as early as possible.

What you get in return…

36 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) – pro rata for fixed-term roles Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave Up to 6% contributory pension Flexible working policy Discounts from a range of online and high street reta ilers Click here for further details on our staff benefits

A little bit more about us…

The British Red Cross help anyone, anywhere in the UK; get the support they need if crisis strikes. From hiring a wheelchair or dealing with loneliness, to adjusting to life in a new country – we’re there when you need us.

Our organisation was born out of a desire to bring help without discrimination. Impartiality and neutrality have been central values for the Red Cross since we started.

At the British Red Cross, we are looking for the best people to help us provide support to millions of people affected by crisis in the UK. We want our team to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, offering equal opportunities to everyone, regardless of, age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Diversity is something we celebrate, and we want you to be able to bring your authentic-self to the Red Cross. We want you to feel that you are in an inclusive environment, and a great position to help us spread the power of kindness.

In the British Red Cross we will not tolerate any form of misconduct, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse. We have a code of conduct in place and are committed to creating a culture of integrity in the organisation where misconduct is not tolerated, situations of abuse are quickly investigated, and perpetrators are dealt with effectively.

If you are appointed to a role within BRC you will be subject to the organisation’s Code of Conduct, a copy of which you can find on our website.

As part of its recruitment and selection process the British Red Cross undertakes DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checking of all individuals who regularly work with or have access to children and vulnerable adults.

If driving is an essential requirement of the role, appropriate driver checks will be completed in line with current policy.

The British Red Cross, incorporated by Royal Charter 1908, is a charity registered in England and Wales (220949) and Scotland (SC037738).

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