Preston, North West England, England • Posted 2 weeks ago

Purchasing Assistant

UK United Kingdom £12 - £12 /yr Company - Public General
Offered Salary£12 - £12 /yr
Job TypeCompany - Public
Location / ModePreston, North West England, England
Sector / CategoryGeneral
Estimated Compensation Breakdown
Est. ≈ $16 USD/yr
Monthly Pay£1 / mo
Bi-Weekly Pay£0 / 2-wk
Hourly Rate£0.01 / hr

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Role Overview & Responsibilities

Are you an Purchasing Assistant looking for a new opportunity? I am working with Lancashire Council.

Rate - £12.47 per hour

Your Role;

- We have an exciting opportunity for 4 x Senior Purchase to Pay Officers to join the team at Lancashire County Council. The ideal candidates will have experience of purchasing in construction/property for a complex organisation and understand how framework agreements work. Ability to work constructively with service areas is required. All candidates will be given training on Fusion and will be required to watch Learning and Development training videos.

** All roles are full time at 37 hours per week. The team are currently hybrid working with 1 day in the office base (County Hall Preston) and the remaining days working from home however we will consider candidates who are only able to WFH. There will be an induction at County Hall on your first day. **

If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the rate, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV.

We regularly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 6 months

Salary: £12.10-£12.47 per hour

Benefits:

  • Private medical insurance
  • Work from home

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Preston, Lancashire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

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