Trainee Procurement Administrative Assistant

2 weeks ago

Durham, United Kingdom Durham University Full time

**Trainee Procurement Administrative Assistant** **(**Job Number**:24000338**)**

Procurement Services

Grade 2: - £21,254 - £21,543 per annum

Open-Ended/Permanent - Full Time

**Contracted Hours per Week**: 35

**Working Arrangements**: Hybrid working

**Closing Date**: 16-May-2024, 5:59:00 PM

**Disclosure and Barring Service Requirement**: Not Applicable.

**The University**

At Durham University, we are proud of our people, because they are at the heart of our globally outstanding institution, which is a key part of our local community. We inspire our people to do extraordinary things and we invite you to join our fantastic team.

Across the University, we have a huge variety of roles and responsibilities, which together make us one large and successful community. Whether you are at the very start, middle or end of your career, there is a role for you. We believe everyone has their own unique skills to offer.

At the University we promote and actively champion equality, diversity and inclusion. It is crucial that everyone can be themselves and can flourish in an environment where everyone respects each other and is treated fairly. We want our people and wider community to feel happy, secure and proud to be a part of Durham. We are looking for the same values in you.

**The Role and Department**

The University’s Procurement Service is offering a development opportunity to gain procurement (and general business) knowledge, experience and qualification with the prospect of permanent employment upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.

The Procurement Service forms part of the University’s Professional Services function and delivers a centralised procurement and purchasing activity to the entire organisation. The department is currently split between the Purchasing Team, who are responsible for the day-to
- day tactical procurement, and the Category Team, who are responsible for strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management. The department is responsible for the procurement of all goods and services for the University and driving value for money, using strategic sourcing strategies within a category management framework.

Professional Services are expected to move into Boldon House (adjacent to the Arnison Centre) commencing Spring 2025, this will be a flagship building devoted to becoming the University’s first ever professional service hub. The building is being designed with flexible hybrid working in mind and will fully support the University’s Hybrid Working Policy. The Procurement Service are ear-marked to be one of the first occupants of this building.

**DEVELOPMENT ROLE**

This is a Procurement development role. The post holder will, in addition to existing Grade 2 skills, have the ability and potential to develop Grade 3, and then Grade 4 attributes and skills, depending on current experience.

The post holder will undertake a 1-2 year development programme, leading to a formal qualification (where required) and providing suitable and sufficient evidence to obtain CIPS Level 2-3 (if not already attained).

The qualification will form part of a development plan, created in conjunction with the post holder, focusing on the requirements of the Grade 3 role, and taking into account the post holders individual needs. This plan will be regularly reviewed and form the basis of the assessment to move to the Grade 3 role. It is anticipated that the development process will take 1-2 years to complete, however it may be extended if the University considers it necessary.

Upon successful completion of the development programme and plan, the post holder would move to the Grade 3 post (Procurement Senior Assistant), the job description for which is available HERE.

Following completion, the post holder will then undertake another 1-2 year development program, leading to a formal qualification (where required) and proving suitable and sufficient evidence to obtain or be working toward CIPS Level 3-4.

The qualification will form part of a development plan, created in conjunction with the post holder, focusing on the requirements of the Grade 4 role, and taking into account the post holders individual needs. This plan will be regularly reviewed and form the basis of the assessment to move to the Grade 4 role. It is anticipated that the development process will take 1-2 years to complete, however it may be extended if the University considers it necessary.

Upon successful completion of the development programme and plan, the post holder would move to the Grade 4 post (Procurement Administrator), the job description for which is available HERE.

The post-holder’s employment is based on the completion of their apprenticeship i.e. if they do not complete the development plan and procurement qualification their employment will not continue.

**Working at Durham**

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