Barchester's procurement team have a new opportunity for a Procurement Assistant who will provide essential support to the Hospitality Category Lead with focus on the food and beverage, waste and janitorial categories. Offering hybrid working, with 3 days in our established Warrington office and 2 days working from home.

On successful completion of a 6-month probation period, this role offers the opportunity to complete a fully funded Level 4 Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPs) Apprenticeship.

As Procurement Assistant you will be providing a high level of administrative procurement support to the Category Leads, stakeholders and Homes / Hospitals across the estate, alongside managing the supply chain performance of categories and suppliers in accordance with contractual requirements.

Duties & responsibilities:

• Resolve category queries, liaise with homes / hospitals and preferred supplier network
• Provide administration support to the category lead with meetings, timetables, minutes and actions
• Engagement with the Hospitality team to deliver their hospitality strategy
• Product and price file updates and communicate add changes delists/ new products/ substitutes
• Admin and data support surrounding product switch programmes with our Food and beverage Group Purchasing Organisation (GPO)
• Attend business review meetings with suppliers to manage KPIs and offer support and solutions as required
• Provide project support for added value
• Admin support to ensure all supplier contract data remains updated
• Research the market to provide market insight and trends
• Liaising with our internal communications team to provide procurement business updates to the business

Experience required:

• The role would suit a graduate or a buyer with several years experience
• Procurement or Admin experience preferred, although a good standard of education and some work experience is acceptable
• Experience within Hospitality would be preferable but not essential
• Experience of working with different stakeholders and suppliers
• Presentation skills
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Adaptable to change
• Team player with a positive and proactive attitude
• Have experience managing projects
• Good communication skills with the confidence to speak to stakeholders and suppliers
• A calm approach with a willingness to learn and develop
• Computer literate with a good standard of Excel, Word and Powerpoint.

If you'd like to use your supply chain experience and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is an empowering and rewarding place to be.