Procurement Assistant
3 months ago
We are looking for a Procurement Assistant to work from our head office in Worcester for 6 month on a fixed term contract
You will be responsible for:
Prepare and issue small material orders
As and when necessary, obtain material quotations in accordance with the Site Team's/Contract requirements
Provide support into invoice dispute resolution
Process orders using term deals
Making card payments over the phone for small transactional requirements
Reconcile Purchase cards with coding and upload VAT invoices
Support Procurement with the governance process to maintain templates and liaise with relevant approvers to explain to package approvals required and obtain signatures
Support Head of Procurement with completion of Sub-Contract award processes
To provide a complete administration function as required
Produce reports as requiredAbout you
Experience of working in the construction industry preferable but not essential.
Some procurement or buying experience preferred
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Experience of prioritising a varied workload.
Ability to work under pressure
Friendly and helpful attitude
Ability to ask for helpIf your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.
Why work with us?
VolkerLaser is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.
By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerLaser are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.
We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.
We offer a range of benefits, including:
Competitive salary
Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
Private medical care
Pension
Life Assurance
Cycle to Work scheme
Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
Employee Assistance programme
Mental health, physical health, and financial support
24/7 Virtual GP serviceFairness, inclusion and respect
We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.
If you need support with your application, please contact us at
Additional information
Note for Recruitment Agencies:
Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.
We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed
VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all
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