Procurement Assistant

3 months ago


Greater Manchester, United Kingdom Manchester United Full time

**Procurement Assistant - Maternity Cover**

**At Manchester United our aim is to Win the United Way - and the quality of our behind-the scenes team sets us apart from the competition.**

**Our people are as committed to the success of the company as the players are to winning trophies. We offer a unique and exciting working environment, excellent training, with recognition and rewards for the part each individual plays. Sounding good so far?**

**The Purpose**:
As the Procurement Assistant, your primary role involves providing essential support to the procurement team by conducting pricing and tender analysis. You will also be responsible for maintaining Pricing and Supplier databases, working in collaboration with the finance team to enhance supplier categorisation, and preparing for upcoming tenders.

**The Role**:

- Keen interest in Procurement and working towards MCIPS level (or equivalent)
- Exceptional ability to manage workload and identify high priority tasks
- Highly literate with advanced Excel knowledge preferable
- Strong data analysis skills
- Keen eye for detail
- Highly organised
- Energetic manner
- Continuously seek to identify ways to improve
- Strong planning and organisational skills with an ability to focus on agreed priorities, getting things done efficiently and effectively
- Flexible with a strong work ethic
- Achievement oriented with high commitment, resilience and a positive attitude
- Excellent interpersonal, time management, and communication skills
- Effective in one to one situations or meetings, able to express ideas and transmit information clearly in writing.

**We recognise the importance of safeguarding children and adults at risk at Manchester United, as part of this commitment this post is required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service check at the appropriate level, as well as full reference history.**

**Manchester United is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to background, ethnicity, race, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or other legally protected characteristics.**

**Manchester United Football Club are proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, supporting the armed forces community to transition into careers outside of the armed forces.


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