Overview
The University of Sheffield is a research university with a global reputation for excellence, dedicated to impact and innovation in research-led learning and teaching.
Responsibilities
Reporting to the Deputy Head of Procurement of Professional Services, the role provides clerical support to the procurement team, facilitating the implementation and delivery of a strategic procurement service. The post holder will demonstrate administrative acumen, support the team in achieving objectives outlined in the University’s Vision Statement, Sustainability Strategy, Finance Strategy, Value for Money Strategy and Procurement Strategy, and work in partnership with Finance departments such as Accounts Payable, Travel and Business Expenses, Finance, and Business Change.
Qualifications
- 5 GCSE (or equivalent) at grade C or above (must include English and Maths).
- Experience with Microsoft Office Packages such as Word, Excel and Google applications such as Drive, Mail, Sheets.
- Experience working in a hybrid team environment and maintaining effective working relationships.
- Ability to demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to demonstrate skills and experience of delivering excellent customer service in a timely manner via different medium (e.g., virtual or face‑to‑face meetings, telephone and email).
- Ability to demonstrate effective work prioritisation, paying particular regard to deadlines.
- Ability to demonstrate excellent organisational skills, paying particular regard to record keeping for legislative or audit purposes.
- Ability to promote the department and team, including updating webpages and information relating to procurement.
Remuneration & Working Conditions
Salary: £25,249 - £26,707 per annum pro‑rata with potential to progress to £28,778 per annum through sustained exceptional contribution.
Work arrangement: Full‑time (35 hours per week)
Duration: Permanent
Line manager: Deputy Head of Procurement of Professional Services
Direct reports: None
Benefits
- A minimum of 38 days annual leave including bank holiday and closure days (pro‑rata) with the ability to purchase more.
- Flexible working opportunities, including hybrid working for some roles.
- Generous pension scheme.
- A wide range of discounts and rewards on shopping, eating out and travel.
- A variety of staff networks, providing opportunities for social interaction, peer support and personal development (e.g., Race Equality, LGBT+, Women’s and Parents networks).
- Recognition awards to reward staff who go above and beyond in their role.
- A commitment to your development, access to learning and mentoring schemes.
- A range of generous family‑friendly policies:
- Paid time off for parenting and caring emergencies.
- Support for those going through menopause.
- Paid time off and support for fertility treatment.
- And more.
We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you have a disability and meet the essential criteria for this job you will be invited to take part in the next stage of the selection process.
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