Contracts and Procurement Assistant
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Location:
Leeds
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Sector:
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Job type:
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Contact:
Leeds CL
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Contact email:
LeedsCL.branch@brookstreet.co.uk
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Job ref:
LCHJ8102_1583487872
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Published:
about 4 years ago
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Expiry date:
5/04/2020
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Startdate:
09/12/19 11:20:00
Job Description
NHS Digital - Contracts Assistant
Location: Leeds City Centre
Hours: Monday - Friday (37 hours)
Pay: £9.28ph increasing to £10.79ph
This is an ongoing temporary position with the possibility of a further extension at the discretion of the business requirements.
Role Overview:
We are currently recruiting for full time Contracts Assistant to join the Team with our client, NHS Digital based in Leeds City Centre. The role will include working as part of a flexible busy office within the Commercial Operations Team and will be managing several tasks on your own and providing Administrative support for others.
Responsibilities include:
- Using the NHS database to obtain electronic signatures
- Creating contract records from (sometimes lengthy) contract documentation
- Ensuring new contracts and requisitions go through the correct governance and approval processes
- Managing the legal billing process using MS Excel and Outlook to ensure that all incoming invoices and documentation are verified and processed in a timely fashion
- Analysing complex data and demonstrating attention to detail
- Managing conflicting priorities as part of a variable and changing workload
What we are looking for:
- Excellent organisational skills
- No qualifications or prior knowledge are necessary as full training will be given, however any experience of the Commercial Life-cycle or Finance would be an advantage
- Proficient use of Microsoft Excel and other programmes
- Excellent attention to detail
- Good written English and a good head for numbers is essential to this role
- Strong communication skills (verbal & written)
- Ability to work under pressure
- The successful candidate will be a good team player with a positive attitude to work, who is able to focus on complex tasks in an open plan (and sometimes noisy) environment
- Financial control
- Quick learner