Procurement Assistant

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Your new company An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Procurement Assistant to join a large-scale enterprise system transformation programme within a complex, fast-moving organisation. This role will suit someone who enjoys working at the heart of change - supporting procurement activity, analysing spend, improving processes and helping stakeholders transition to new systems and ways of working.Your new role Working closely with a central programme team and senior procurement stakeholders, you will play a key part in ensuring procurement activity is efficient, compliant and aligned to new systems and best practice. You will be involved in the end-to-end procurement lifecycle, data and reporting, and supporting users through a major system change.Your duties will include but not limited to:Supporting procurement activity across a large transformation programmeAnalysing spend data to support cost control and informed decision-makingPreparing tender and mini-competition documentation and supporting contract set-upAssisting with the creation and maintenance of supplier cataloguesGathering and coordinating commercial, technical and legal informationWorking with data teams to support procurement data migrationSupporting users transitioning from legacy finance systems to a new platformEnsuring adherence to procurement policies, governance and controlsContributing to continuous improvement and cost-saving initiativesWhat you'll need to succeed Recent experience working in a procurement environmentStrong knowledge of financial and accounting procedures, particularly procurementExperience using computerised finance systemsConfident data analysis skills, including strong Excel capabilityExcellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple prioritiesA proactive, analytical mindset with the confidence to challenge existing processesStrong communication skills and a customer-focused approachAn understanding of governance, control and riskWhat you'll get in return A competitive rate of payFlexible workingHybrid workingOffice location - Glasgow cityFree on site parkingWhat you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be JBRP1_UKTJ
Location:
Paisley
Job Type:
FullTime

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