Location: Great Abington, Cambridge CB21 6AD (Agile; approximately 2 days a week from our office)
Published: 3 days ago
Closing: in 16 days
This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy.
The Vacancy
The Procurement Team at Alzheimer’s Research UK plays a crucial role in ensuring value and efficiency across key procurement activities. While operating within a hybrid structure, the team optimises procurement strategies, coordinates critical sourcing projects, and ensures cost-effective purchasing of goods and services, all while maintaining compliance with ethical and regulatory standards. By promoting a culture of accountability and transparency, the Procurement Team supports the charity’s operational goals and maximises resources. In addition to managing contracts and overseeing supplier approvals, the team provides expert guidance on procurement policies and best practices, empowering departments across the organisation to make informed and compliant decisions that align with Alzheimer’s Research UK’s mission.
You will be required to bring a strong understanding of procurement processes and best practices. As the Procurement Coordinator, you will support the Procurement Manager in all aspects of procurement operations, including supplier management, compliance monitoring, and procurement data analysis. Collaborating closely with teams across the organisation and the key stakeholders, you will help ensure efficient procurement practices, adherence to policies, and compliance with organisational standards. Your role will be vital in maintaining accurate records, supporting procurement projects, and promoting a consistent and effective approach to procurement activities across the charity.
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Collaborate with the Procurement Manager to deliver value-for-money projects, driving cost savings for the charity.
2. Analyse procurement data to identify trends, potential cost savings, and areas for improvement.
3. Support the implementation and enforcement of Procurement Policy and processes, ensuring organisation-wide adherence.
4. Promote compliance with procurement policies across departments, ensuring best practices are followed.
5. Monitor procurement activities, identifying risks, irregularities, and ineffective controls.
6. Provide recommendations to mitigate risks and improve procurement practices.
7. Assist the Procurement Manager with compliance checks, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.
8. Promote procurement awareness initiatives across the organisation.
9. Oversee Supplier Approval requests, ensuring timely communication of queries to suppliers.
10. Maintain and update the Approved Supplier List, utilising the supplier grading system.
11. Ensure the Travel Management System is up to date, with regular usage reviews.
12. Keep the Contract Management system up to date.
13. Maintain accurate records of procurement activities and supplier interactions.
14. Assist in general procurement administrative tasks, preparing reports, presentations, and insights for stakeholders.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
1. Relevant procurement qualification or previous experience working within procurement.
2. Strong knowledge of procurement principles and practices.
3. Proven experience in an administrative role within procurement.
4. Experience using a finance system or software.
5. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including a knowledge of Excel.
6. Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and numerical and analytical aptitude.
7. Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage workload effectively and work proactively.
8. Ability to prioritise workload effectively.
9. Ability to communicate effectively to colleagues at all levels across the charity.
10. Passionate, proactive, and friendly attitude.
The closing date for applications is the 2nd March 2025, with interviews likely to be held week commencing the 10th March 2025. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.
The Charity
Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure. Today, 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves, or tragically both. But there is hope.
There has never been a more important and exciting time in dementia research. With promising new drugs in clinical trials that slow the progression of the diseases that cause it, and revolutionary new ways to diagnose them on the horizon, we are now at a tipping point. Working with the smartest minds globally and across the UK, with industry and academia, Alzheimer’s Research UK is uniquely placed to invest in the very best research identifying barriers to a cure and knocking them down so that there are more and better treatments for everyone with dementia. For the first time in history, we can see a future where people with dementia can get a swift and accurate diagnosis, and effective treatments that could slow or even stop their disease. We stand for everyone affected by dementia. We stand for a cure.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.
The Benefits
It is important to offer a range of benefits which are designed to meet both the organisational and individual needs, are market competitive, and designed to attract and retain employees.
For more details on working for Alzheimer's Research UK click here.
Alzheimer's Research UK is a registered charity, numbers 1077089 and SC042474.
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