Experience: 1-2 years post-graduation minimum (not necessarily in procurement), salary is dependant upon experience
Location: Nottingham and remote working
Exciting opportunities have arisen to join our Procurement Team, supporting professional services (that’s consultancy, accountancy and other types of advisor) procurement activity in the public and private sectors through our innovative MSP Neutral Vendor Service.
We are looking for someone driven who enjoys working in a dynamic environment and is looking for more than “just another Procurement job”.
Reporting to the Head of Operational Procurement, you will be providing direct support to our clients with their sourcing requirements, managing the end-to-end procurement process using our purpose-built source-to-pay platform.
Our Ideal Candidate
We’re looking for a self-starter who can take ownership of their work, with a passion to learn and develop as our business grows. Our ideal candidate has excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) and is comfortable talking directly to our clients and suppliers. We’re searching for reliable individuals who are fast-learners, and we’re ready to listen to any suggestions or areas of improvement you find to make our service better. You’ll have access to senior management to support your career – our vision is that these roles have the potential to develop into more senior positions for the right people.
About Constellia
Working at Constellia can be fast paced; we’re a diverse, hard-working team united by a drive to help each other in a fun and friendly way, celebrating our success as a team. From day one with us, you’ll be a key player in our inclusive and supportive fast-growing SME.
We are experts in professional services spend management. Established in 2007, we manage and influence spend in over 150 organisations across the UK public and private sectors. Our MSP was established in 2012 as an alternative to traditional procurement frameworks or long-winded procurement activity. We also operate the Consultancy Procurement Council (“The CPC”) which is a global network of professional services category experts from over 100 of the world’s largest organisations influencing over £5 billion of spend.
Responsibilities
1. Provide support to our clients with their procurement sourcing requirements
2. Manage the end-to-end procurement process
3. Research and identify service providers that will be able to deliver excellent service to our clients
4. Be a key contact to our clients and service providers
5. Respond to system and support queries
6. Review new service provider onboarding requests
7. Conduct spend analysis
8. File documents in SharePoint
9. Monitor and maintain inboxes
10. Organise meetings with clients and service providers
11. Provide general office administration support
Essential Experience/Abilities
1. Graduate qualification
2. 1-2 years post-graduation experience of working in an office environment
3. Basic understanding of what Procurement does
4. Showcase good analytical and evaluative skills in tasks
5. Strong written and oral communication skills
6. Ability to multitask
7. Great interpersonal skills
8. Ability to demonstrate attention to detail
9. Ability to demonstrate how you prioritise and manage your workload effectively
10. Good working knowledge of Microsoft office (Excel, PowerPoint)
Desirable Experience
1. Advantageous to have experience in a corporate environment
2. A proven track record within a customer service role
3. Experience of using P2P/Procurement Software
4. Experience of working in a Procurement role within either the public or private sector
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £28,000.00-£32,000.00 per year
Additional pay:
* Bonus scheme
Benefits:
* Company events
* Sick pay
* Work from home
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Nottingham NG1 (NG1 5GJ)
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