Procurement Assistant
An exciting opportunity for an individual to join our fantastic Procurement team as a Procurement Assistant.
What will you be doing?
The Procurement assistant is responsible for:
- Providing procurement support across a range of indirect categories with procurement team on large projects.
- Administering tenders and supplier contracts
- Leading and monitoring supplier relationships and onboarding
- Assisting in the development and administering internal procedures and documentation
- Advising and assisting stakeholders in procurements
- Helping to drive better procurement practice across the club and ensure compliance to the Club’s purchasing policies and procedures
- Complete development of procurement skills by achieving a Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply qualification (MCIPS)
Who are we looking for?
To be successful in this role you will have the following knowledge, skills and experience:
- Good knowledge of purchasing, negotiation, commercial understanding and cost breakdown
- Good knowledge of product categories and markets including production processes and costs, product make-up’s, specifications and raw material costs
- Good communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills
- Able to manage time effectively, prioritise tasks and achieve set targets
As well as demonstrating these technical skills:
- Proficiency in the use of P2P procurement related systems and processes
- A good understanding of procurement demonstrating analytical and synthetic skills
Candidates that pass our initial sift will be invited to take aptitude tests.
Interviews for this position are scheduled to take place on 14th June.
Why should you apply?
This is a full-time permanent role working 35 hours per week. Your main base will be our Chapel St Office which is close to local bars, shops and restaurants and has great views over the river Mersey.
To reward your hard work and commitment we offer a competitive salary, 25 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays and the option to purchase up to an additional 5 days) and a contributory pension scheme.
You will have access to our benefits kit bag where you can get high street discounts, and a selection of benefit schemes you can join. There are opportunities to get involved with volunteering through our LFC Foundation to give back to the local community.
At Liverpool Football Club, we have an unwavering commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and are always looking to making a positive difference in the communities that we operate within. We are proud of our achievements in this area; maintaining the Premier League Equality Standard Advanced Level, becoming a founding signatory of the Football Association’s Football Leadership Diversity Code and being recognised as a leader in this important area on and off the pitch. We take our responsibilities in this area seriously and through the work being done across the club, we are committed to increasing the diversity of our people and becoming an increasingly inclusive workplace for all. We are committed to hiring great people representative of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills across our entire business. If you share our enthusiasm and passion for inclusivity, then we want to hear from you.
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