0.5 Purchasing Administrator

Salary: £22,071.09 gross per annum pro rata

Fixed term contract to 31 October 2025 or the return of the post holder whichever is sooner

Hours: 18.5 Hours Per Week / 52 Weeks Per Year

Work pattern: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (open to negotiation)

The College

Blackburn College has nearly 700 people employed in a vast range of roles and feels more like a community than a workplace, and this sense of collaboration is just one of the benefits of working here. We strive to make our employee community a welcoming, caring, and enthusiastic one, fuelling ambition with opportunities and support to help us all achieve our personal and professional goals.

We are proud to offer the full range of qualifications that students need to fulfil long and valuable careers. With purpose-built facilities, excellent grades, expanding catchment area, and purposeful vision. We believe that attending college is about more than achieving a qualification and aim to give all learners an opportunity to develop their full potential in a friendly and supportive environment. There has never been a better time to join us!

The Role

Blackburn College is a diverse and vibrant place to work, and an opportunity has arisen to join the Finance team as a Purchasing Administrator. The Purchasing Team play an important role in supporting budget holders across the College in sourcing and minimising the cost of Curriculum Delivery and Support Service functions.

As a Purchasing Administrator you will work as part of the Purchasing Team to support all areas of the College by obtaining quotes, processing financial transactions, and placing orders in line with College Financial Regulations, Procedures and Policies. This will involve building strong relationships with budget holders and wider curriculum and support service teams. The post-holder will liaise with the Financial Services team on wider team matters and support the wider College community.

 What we are looking for

You must hold a Level 2 (or equivalent) qualifications in English and Maths and have a working experience of working Microsoft office applications, specifically Excel and Word. You should also have experience of administration, filing, dealing with customer queries and maintaining records. You should have experience of dealing with customers and suppliers both internally and externally alongside experience of working in an office environment.

 What makes Blackburn College an Employer of choice?

You'll have access to a wide range of benefits and support, including, but not limited to:

• Employee Assistance Programme with a 24/7/365 helpline for advice and support
• Regular Staff Physical Activity Sessions and reduced-price gym membership
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Family-friendly policies
• Free eye tests and contribution to VDU-use-only glasses
• Several food outlets with a variety of menu choices
•  A full range of discounted professional Hair & Beauty   services provided by the Academy Salon
•    Professional bakery offering a variety of fresh breads, cakes, and ready meals.

Closing Date: 9am Monday 9 December 2024

Assessment Centre Date: Monday 16 December 2024

Please click apply and we will email you the full JD, PS & application form. Please demonstrate clearly on your application form how you meet the criteria detailed in the person specification.