Procurement Administration Officer (AO)

Location: Newforge (Hybrid)
Rate of Pay: £13.75 per hour
Contract Type: Temporary Agency Assignment
Duration: 3 months initially, with the possibility of extension
Start Date: ASAP
Hours: 37 hours per week
Working Pattern:

• Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm
• On‑site in Newforge on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
• Remote working from home on remaining days

About the Role

An opportunity has arisen for a Procurement Administration Officer (AO) to join a busy Finance / Procurement team on a temporary agency basis. This role provides essential administrative and customer support to the procurement function and is suited to an organised, detail‑focused individual with strong IT and communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

The role will include, but is not limited to:

• Processing credit card purchase orders and related documentation
• Managing staff travel requests
• Maintaining and updating business case and PPE databases
• Maintaining and updating contracts and procurement position notes
• Managing a shared procurement mailbox, allocating queries to relevant team members
• Providing administrative support to the Procurement Team, including ad hoc requests
• Assisting with cover for on‑site stores duties when required

Please note: additional duties may be assigned as required.

Essential Criteria :

1. Two GCSEs in Mathematics and English or equivalent.
2. Experience in the use of information technology including the main MS Office applications Word, Outlook, Excel and Teams.
3. Experience in an administrative support role with an element of (internal or external) customer support.