Procurement Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Procurement Assistant
£25K + Excellent benefits
We have an Excellent opportunity for an Assistant Buyer/Procurement Assistant to join a world leader in the supply of specialist equipment and facilities to the service industry. With significant growth over the last few years (even during the pandemic) and strong presence all-over the globe, this company can offer excellent career prospects and opportunities to the right candidate
The Procurement Assistant will play a key role in the support of a busy, fast-paced environment, reporting into the Procurement Buyer.
Duties and Responsibilities for the Procurement Assistant:
- Responsible for raising purchase orders and maintaining the purchase order related area in RT Pro.
- The ordering of technical equipment and associated spare parts.
- Establish and maintain strong supplier relationships.
- Support implementation of supply agreements.
- Carrying out analysis to maximise margins.
- Administration of capex process.
- Support the Procurement Buyer where necessary, establishing relevant procurement processes/rules.
- Assist with the management of carnets and other freight documentation.
- Managing the purchase order module in RT Pro by closing open PO’s and helping in solving all PO related queries.
Experience/Skills required
- Previous experience as an assistant buyer, junior buyer, procurement administrator, procurement assistant or any procurement/buying related positions.
- The successful candidate for this role will be a self-starter, excellent communicator, familiar with working to time critical deadlines within a dynamic and growing company.
- Good negotiation and analytical competence with a keen eye for detail to manage the purchasing system and ensure profitable outcomes.
- You will have a good knowledge of Microsoft Excel, be process driven to ensure tasks are followed up to completion, buying and managing systems and a good team spirit.
To learn more about this opportunity or any other buyer, procurement administrator/Assistant positions with Kadtech, please apply or call!
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £25,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: V0433
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Procurement Assistant roles across KadTech's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £25,000 - £25,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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