Procurement Administrator - Teddington, United Kingdom - National Physical Laboratory

National Physical Laboratory
National Physical Laboratory
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Teddington, United Kingdom

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Whether you're talking about length, mass, time, temperature, electric current, amount or the brightness of light, the National Physical Laboratory sets the standards by which these things are all measured.

Every department has their own set of unique needs.

As their Administrator, you'll get to understand exactly what those needs are, and then help everything run as smoothly as possible.

This is an ideal opportunity to start your career with us. At NPL, we touch ordinary lives in extraordinary ways, what if you could too?


What you'll be doing


As the Procurement Administrator you will be a key player in our procurement team, and will lead on a variety of administrative tasks that will ensure your department operates efficiently.

Whatever is asked of you, you'll give it your all.

  • Setting up new suppliers on our procurement system
  • Receipting goods and services
  • Managing supplier order acknowledgements
  • Checking supplier accreditations
  • Supporting the preparation and administration of documents
  • Support the Transactional Procurement Team
  • Following and implementing processes and procedures and identify any improvements
  • Monitoring and reporting on activities and provides relevant management information.
  • Conducting procurement activity in accordance with Health & Safety
We are now working in a hybrid we will a mix of remote and office working.

We strive to offer a great work life balance - if you are looking for full time, part time or flexible options, we will try to make this work where business possible.

This will be dependent on the kind of role you do and part of the business you work in.


What you can bring to the role:

  • Strong Administration skills
- knowledge of procurement methods, processes, and technologies, as well as Purchase to Pay systems.

  • Experience of working in a fast paced and changing environment with demanding business objectives,
  • Ability to organise and manage data accurately
  • Effective communicating skills and the ability to build strong relationships across multiple business areas, internally and externally
  • Team player and problemsolving skills
  • IT literate ability to use all Microsoft Packages including Excel
  • Experience working within a purchasing environment (desirable)The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is a worldleading centre of excellence that provides cuttingedge measurement science, engineering and technology to underpin prosperity and quality of life in the UK.
At NPL, we believe our success is a result of the diversity and talent of our people.

We strive to nurture and respect individuals to ensure everyone feels valued by treating everyone on the basis of their own individual merits and abilities regardless of their own or perceived identity, as part of our commitment to diversity & inclusion, we hold memberships and accreditations to ensure we're creating an environment where all our colleagues feel supported and welcome, please see our Diversity & Inclusion page.

We are committed to the health and well-being of our employees.

Flexible working and social activities are embedded in our culture to create a positive work-life balance, along with a broad range of benefits.

Our values are at the heart of what we do, and they shape the way we interact, develop our people and celebrate success.

To ensure everyone has an equal chance, we're always willing to make reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss, please contact us.
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