Procurement Assistant

Purchasing / Procurement Assistant, Derby based, Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week, office based £25-28k, based on experience We''re seeking a talented Procurement Assistant to support a Procurement, Energy and Fuels team within a business management consultancy, assisting clients in both public and private sectors to achieve tangible added value. As the Procurement Assistant your duties will include: Validation of Client energy and fuel invoices; Monitoring and recording of energy and fuel market pricing; Recording Client energy and fuel consumption and profiling; Production of consumption/pricing reports on behalf of Clients against agreed timescales; Supporting the preparation and issue of Client invitations to tender; Supporting the analysis and evaluation of Supplier Tenders and proposals; General administration support for the team. To be successful in this role as a Procurement Assistant you will have the following skills, experience and qualifications; Be highly organised and able to manage multiple competing priorities; Have the ability to work under your own initiative with meticulous attention to detail when completing administrative tasks; Be IT Literate with a strong practical knowledge of MS Office software, particularly MS Excel; Be numerate and commercially aware; Have excellent communication and time management skills; Have excellent team working and relationship-building skills; Be confident in interacting with people at all levels both within our ..... full job details .....