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Procurement Assistant

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
24/06/2021
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 14/07/2021 12:00
Salary:
£20,092 - £21,322
Job Category:
Finance / Benefits / Revenues / Procurement
Vacancy ID:
209845
Employment Location:
Newcastle upon Tyne
Closing date:
14 Jul
Further Information
JOIN OUR TEAM:

We are seeking a Procurement Assistant to join the NEPO team.

Currently working from home, with future plans to relocate into office space in Tyne & Wear, we are a friendly team of thirty people who work together to create a welcoming and supportive culture.

Established in 1976, NEPO undertakes high-value procurement in major strategic areas of spend in partnership with North East local authorities (known as our Member Authorities) and over 700 Associate Members from the wider public sector.

Our vision is to achieve benefits through collaborative procurement. This means that we are focussed on delivering positive outcomes for our Member Authorities, regional supply base and the wider public sector. In addition to delivering a collaborative procurement work programme of £210m, we also ensure our stakeholders have the systems, skills and support needed throughout the procurement journey.

NEPO is a forward-thinking organisation that supports personal development and provides a unique opportunity to work collaboratively across the North East public sector.

NEPO employees benefit from:

• Flexible working
• Access to technology that enables agile working
• Continuing professional development, including training opportunities
• Annual leave ranging from 25 to 30 days (depending on length of service), plus public holidays
• Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Childcare vouchers

THE ROLE:

As Procurement Assistant you will provide general administrative and clerical support to the NEPO team to facilitate the day to day running of the organisation.

You will undertake a variety of tasks including:

• Diary management
• Supporting our events programme including event registrations and room set-up
• Meeting support including minute-taking
• Dealing with enquiries from a range of stakeholders
• Supporting the procurement team with administrative tasks such as monitoring bid responses, issuing correspondence and price benchmarking.

We are looking for someone with a professional approach and effective communication skills. You must be able to use the full suite of Microsoft Office, and have the skills to produce accurate, high quality work with a good standard of literacy and numeracy.

The attached Job Profile provides further information on what the role entails and includes a personal specification.

IMPORTANT DATES:

The deadline for applications is 12.00 (Noon) on Wednesday 14 July 2021

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 21 July and Thursday 22 July 2021

HOW TO APPLY:

Applications will only be accepted via the North East Jobs website.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Steven Sinclair, Procurement & Commercial Director on 07917 263 533

No recruitment agencies please.

For further information about NEPO and its work, please visit our website at www.nepo.org.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.

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