Procurement Administrator

Location: Brackley Contract: 3-month fixed-term contract, with potential for extension Salary: £28,000£30,000 per annum Hours: 8:00am5:00pm, Monday to Friday some flexibility available Working Pattern: Office-based initially, with 12 days hybrid working available once fully trained and established in the role The Role We are currently recruiting for a Procurement Administrator to join a busy Procurement Team in Brackley on a 3-month fixed-term contract, with the potential for the position to be extended.

This is a varied administrative and analytical role, supporting the Procurement Team with supplier management, pricing, financial reporting, KPI tracking and general procurement processes. The successful candidate will need to be highly confident using Excel, including creating basic formulas, manipulating data and producing reports.

Previous experience working with procurement, finance, data or ERP systems would be advantageous. Key Responsibilities Support the Procurement Team with validating savings and inflation figures for month-end and financial reporting Track and report on KPIs across the procurement and P2P process Assist with financial reporting, invoices and payment requests Maintain and update supplier pricing and inventory information Maintain current catalogues and implement new catalogues on Oracle Keep Blanket Purchase Agreements up to date Set up, maintain and end-date Contract Purchase Agreements and Blanket Purchase Agreements Support with removing expired supplier/item codes and adding new codes Process manual payment requests and support invoice-related administration Set up, categorise and qualify new suppliers Review and qualify the existing supplier base and report on results Support the Procurement Team with tenders and other administrative tasks Monitor and maintain the Procurement mailbox Provide support and training to new requisitioners Maintain training information and records Produce and maintain reports using Excel Complete general administrative and ad hoc procurement tasks as required Excel & Data Requirements Strong Excel skills are essential Confident working with spreadsheets and large volumes of data Able to create and use basic Excel formulas Comfortable manipulating, checking and analysing data Experience creating reports and tracking KPIs High level of accuracy and attention to detail Able to work with financial information, invoices and pricing data Requirements

Essential

Strong Excel skills, including basic formula creation Excellent attention to detail Experience with report building and data administration Strong organisational skills Ability to manage workload with minimal supervision Excellent communication skills Confident building relationships across different departments Positive, proactive and resilient approach Comfortable working independently and as part of a team

Desirable

Previous experience using Oracle or another ERP system Procurement or purchasing experience Experience working with financial reporting or invoices Strong analytical skills Experience tracking KPIs or business performance data What We're Looking For The ideal candidate will be organised, analytical and confident working with data, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks at once.

You will need to be comfortable taking your own initiative, communicating with people at all levels of the business and working closely with different teams. A proactive attitude and willingness to learn are essential. This is a great opportunity for someone with strong administration, Excel, procurement, finance or data experience looking for a 3-month fixed-term opportunity with the potential for extension and hybrid working once established in the role.

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