Procurement Coordinator
Posted Today by Robert Half
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Watford, Hertfordshire
Summary: Robert Half is seeking a Purchasing and Procurement Assistant for a 3-month interim role in Hertfordshire. The position requires expertise in managing the purchase requisition process, supplier payments, and consultancy contracts, among other responsibilities. The role offers a hybrid working arrangement with two days on-site and is expected to start as soon as possible. The salary is competitive, reflecting the candidate's experience and qualifications.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage purchase requisition through to PO process and understand associated financial delegations.
- Oversee supplier payment terms and ensure correct setup in systems.
- Manage approved supplier database and review alternative supplier options.
- Handle recharges for tenants and manage consultancy contracts and monthly invoicing.
- Coordinate car hires, flights, and hotels.
- Support external audit with knowledge of leases.
- Assist in ISO audits and provide walk-throughs when required.
- Manage the tendering process and purchasing policy.
- On-board new suppliers and ensure completion of supplier questionnaires.
- Resolve any disputes and ensure suppliers have appropriate insurance before on-boarding.
Key Skills:
- Experience in purchasing and procurement.
- Ability to manage supplier payment terms and contracts.
- Knowledge of ISO audits and external audit processes.
- Experience in managing tendering processes.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to resolve disputes effectively.
- Understanding of financial delegations and purchasing policies.
Salary (Rate): £40,000 yearly
City: Watford
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Detailed Description From Employer:
Robert Half is recruiting a Purchasing and Procurement Assistant for our client in Hertfordshire , for an interim period of 3 months initially. The position of Purchasing and Procurement Assistant will be focused on the following skills and experience; Manage Purchase requisition through to PO process and understand the associated financial delegations. Experienced in purchasing / procurement, being able to hit the ground running Manage suppliers payment terms - ensure they are set up correctly in the systems Manage approved supplier database & review alternative supplier options where appropriate Manage recharges for Tenants Manage consultancy contracts and monthly invoicing. Manage Car hires, flights and hotels. Have a knowledge of leases to support external audit. Experience in ISO audits and be able to support and provide walk-through when required. Experiences in managing tendering process Manage purchasing policy / on-boarding of new suppliers / ensure supplier questionnaires are completed / resolving any disputes Ensure suppliers have the appropriate insurance in place before on-boarding. The position of Purchasing and Procurement Assistant will be hired on a hybrid working basis ( 2 days onsite ) and will be paying circa 40k on an hourly rate basis. This is an important position to begin asap. Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: gb/en/privacy-notice.