Procurement Systems Administrative Assistant - Manchester, United Kingdom - Manchester Metropolitan University

Manchester Metropolitan University

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Manchester, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Manchester Met is a great, modern university, in a great global city. The University has an annual non-pay spend of c£125 million and creates over 20,000 purchase orders each year.

The Procurement Team ensures that value for money is at the heart of every pound spent, across a wide range of purchases, including construction, building and equipment maintenance, building compliance, IT hardware and software, facilities management, business services and catering.

You will primarily provide first line support on the administration and management of the University's Procurement systems, including the current transition to Oracle.

Previous experience of Oracle would be desirable, but not essential.

You will be required to provide support across other systems during busy periods, including, purchase to pay, purchasing card administration and e-tendering, making this role diverse and flexible.

You should be able to demonstrate strong administration and organisational skills with a flexibility to prioritise workload based on the changing demands on the Procurement Team.

You must be able to work collaboratively as part of a team, whilst taking responsibility for your own areas of work.

Manchester Metropolitan University is committed to supporting the rights, responsibilities, dignity, health and wellbeing of staff and students through our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.