Procurement Assistant

Your new roleA leading organisation is seeking a Procurement Assistant to support the delivery of its Procurement Strategy and Annual Procurement Plan. Reporting to a Category Manager within the Procurement Team, you will play a key role in supporting sourcing activity, supplier management and contract implementation across a defined category area.You will support online tender activity through an e-sourcing platform, including event set-up, scoring criteria and evaluations, along with initial reviews of PQQs/Conditions of Participation and post-tender contract implementation. You will also be responsible for maintaining the Approved Vendor List (AVL), managing supplier vetting and compliance, maintaining supplier data, and supporting ad hoc sourcing and transactional procurement activities as required.Key responsibilitiesSupplier vetting, compliance and ongoing supplier record maintenance.Coordinating supplier audits and working with stakeholders to close any identified gaps.Supporting contract management activities, including in-term contract extensions and price review calculations.Coordinating supplier performance processes, including meeting minute-taking and follow-up actions.Maintaining the Approved Vendor List (AVL) and procurement catalogues.Supporting the implementation of new contracts into the business.Delivering compliant and time-bound sourcing activity, including:Spend analysis and preparation.Creating and managing e-sourcing events using templates and agreed ..... full job details .....