Procurement Assistant
£27,500 plus benefits
Carlisle, Cumbria
MC Technical Recruitment are partnered with a leading Energy business, currently seeking to recruit a Procurement Assistant to provide procurement support for the business, working closely with other departments as needed. The Procurement Assistant will be based in their offices in the Carlisle, Cumbria area.
As a Procurement Assistant, you will be responsible for:
Supplier relationship management, including onboarding, updating and maintaining of supplier spreadsheets
Managing and approving supplier lists ensuring all documents are up to date
Supporting the Head of Procurement with tender evaluations and speaking with suppliers to gain information
Creating and issuing Purchase Orders and liaising with the finance team
Carrying out online procurement transactions
Monitor compliance of procurement policies, industry standards and legal regulation, etc.
Building and maintaining relationships with key suppliers, contractors and service providers
Provide spend analysis and reports on the PSL
Monitor financial standing of suppliers
Administration of the company vehicle fleet including fuel card management, booking vehicles in for repairs, managing insurance claims and DVLA checks
Other duties as required
To be considered for this opportunity, you should have:
Experience working within a similar procurement focused role
Willingness to learn new systems and skills
Good financial understanding and business acumen
Experience of managing multiple tasks at a time
Customer service communication skills
IT proficient – Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, etc.
Problem solving
Attention to detail
Analytical skills and a willingness to take ownership and accountability for projects to see through to completion
The package on offer includes:
Competitive basic salary up to £27,500 (DOE)
Discretionary annual bonus
25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with optional purchase/sell up to 5 days
Pension plan
Private healthcare scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Electric car lease scheme
Company laptop and equipment
Days based position (Mon-Fri), based in offices in Carlisle
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an expanding business within the Energy sector, with future learning & development opportunities available.
If you are interested in applying for this position, please email a copy of your latest CV to or call Matt on (phone number removed) for more information