Whitbread
Corporate Services - Procurement Administrator
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Job Title: Procurement Administrator
Contract Type: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
Office Based: Dunstable | Part-Time | 26 hours Per Week 60% days in the office | Immediate Start
Are you an organised and proactive Administrator looking for your next challenge?
We're looking for a detail-oriented individual to join our Procurement team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in supporting procurement operations, working closely with Finance, Legal, suppliers and stakeholders across the wider business.
You'll be responsible for ensuring procurement processes run smoothly, supporting supplier onboarding, contract management, compliance activities and purchase order administration, while helping to maintain accurate procurement data and systems.
This role would suit someone who enjoys building relationships, solving problems and working in a fast-paced environment where attention to detail is essential.
What you'll be doing:
- Provide administrative support to the Procurement team across a range of procurement activities.
- Support supplier onboarding processes, assist with contract administration, approvals and financial due diligence checks.
- Monitor expiring contracts and support renewal and supplier review processes.
- Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies with the relevant stakeholders and suppliers.
- Maintain accurate data across procurement, ERP and finance systems.
- Raise, process and track purchase orders, ensuring records remain accurate and up to date.
- Collaborate with suppliers, Legal teams and internal stakeholders to support procurement objectives.
- Produce reports and insights to support informed decision-making across the procurement function.
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Why you'll love it here:
- 12-month fixed-term contract with immediate start available.
- Part-time opportunity offering flexibility.
- Opportunity to work within a supportive and collaborative procurement team.
- Exposure to a broad range of procurement, supplier management and commercial activities.
- Chance to build valuable experience within a well-established business.
- Excellent stakeholder exposure across Finance, Legal and Operational teams.
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What you'll need:
- At least 2 years' experience in a Procurement Administrator, Purchasing Administrator or similar role.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across departments and levels of seniority.
- Previous experience working with suppliers and Legal teams is desirable.
- Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail.
- A proactive approach with strong problem-solving abilities.
- Good analytical skills and an understanding of how procurement activities impact the wider business.
- Experience working with ERP, procurement or finance systems.
- Strong Excel skills, including some experience with VLOOKUPs and other basic formulas and working with data.
- Excellent communication skills and the confidence to build strong working relationships.
- A positive attitude and willingness to take ownership of tasks and deliver results.
Join our Procurement team and play a vital role in supporting supplier relationships, procurement processes and business performance through efficient administration and stakeholder collaboration.
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