Procurement Assistant

Can't find the right opportunity? Send us your CV and we'll be in touchHybrid - commutable to office location, On site - within office location listedOur vision is to create a safe and sustainable world.Ricardo, member of WSP, is a global strategic, environmental, and engineering consulting company. With over 100 years of engineering excellence and employing close to 3,000 employees in more than 20 countries, we provide exceptional levels of expertise in delivering leading-edge and innovative cross-sector sustainable products and solutions. Every day, we enable our customers to solve the most complex and dynamic challenges to help achieve a safe and sustainable world.We are seeking to further bolster our Procurement team with the appointment of an Interim Procurement Assistant on a part time basis (circa 2.5 days per week) for an initial 3 month period. You will report into the Head of Global Procurement.Key ResponsibilitiesSupporting Buyers and Site Managers with requisitions and reports of goods and services required on UK sitesli>Initiating purchase requisitions to support Buyers in placing OrdersMaintaining reports and spreadsheets of usage, spend, and supplier invoicesMaintaining a contracts register and working with Buyers on tenders and data gatheringKey Competencies and ExperienceAttention to detail is really importantProcurement/Purchasing experienceProblem solving, analytical and listening skillsCommercial acumenClear, logical thinker with the ability to understand and solve problemsUnderstanding, simplifying and improving complex processesIntermediate level of Microsoft ExcelGood communication skills at all levels with the ability to talk to suppliers with sensitivity to commercial factorsHappy to work within a team and on own alongside other experienced professionalsDesirable Competencies and ExperienceExperience in purchasingExperience of working with MRP/ERP systems for manufacturingCIPS qualification advantageous but not essentialWorking hereYou will be warmly welcomed into our workplace where every voice matters. We are diverse thinkers and doers, coming together to create a culture of inclusion. We will support you to find your place.We will encourage you to use your passion and expertise to make a positive impact through the projects you work on. Your knowledge and desire to bring about change will be invaluable in helping deliver innovative solutions that support communities across the globe in becoming safer and more sustainable.Work life balanceWe offer flexible approaches to work, whether that is working from home, being in the office, or as a hybrid worker. We're happy to discuss flexible working arrangements. Wellbeing is at the core to our culture, allowing employees to flourish and to achieve their full potential.We want you to know how much you are valued. Your remuneration and benefits package will reflect that. You will receive a range of benefits which include support for your physical and mental health.Our core benefits include 25 days' annual leave, plus 8 flexible bank holidays, a competitive company pension scheme, life assurance and professional subscriptions reimbursement. We also offer a wide range of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle.Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion statementWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours. We have an ambitious diversity, equality, and inclusion approach as explained here. We value diversity; recognising that a more diverse workforce creates a richer and more varied working environment. Diversity also drives innovation, by allowing us to offer our clients the best consultancy service that we can. As part of our commitment to engage positively and pro-actively with all our employees and to ensure an inclusive culture, we are a recognised as a 'disability confident' employer.Next stepsOnce you have submitted your application a member of our Recruitment Team will be in touch. Please be aware that the timing can vary dependent on the volume of applications that we receive for each role and in some cases, we may start to review applications prior to the closing date.Ricardo is a Disability confident employer please advise the recruitment team viarecruit@ricardo.com if you require any adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process. #J-18808-Ljbffr