Purchasing Assistant

<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p></p><p>We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly organised individual to join the Purchasing team at the Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, based at the Botnar Research Centre, Windmill Road, Oxford. You will provide generalist support to the research groups within NDORMS by processing orders and liaising with research staff and suppliers to track orders.</p><br> <p>Responsibilities will include assisting the Purchasing Officer with the entering and approving of requisitions onto Oracle and running reports to monitor the status of open purchase orders and requisitions. Other duties will include liaising with the University's central purchasing and payments teams regarding supplier set-up and amendment requests and assist the Purchasing Officer in investigating invoices on hold as needed. You will also be responsible for providing a professional and reliable service by chasing the status of existing orders with suppliers and reporting to requestors on the order's progress and or delivery schedule.</p><br> <p>You must be educated to A level standard or equivalent, have GCSE grade C (or equivalent) or above in Maths and English, proficiency in written and spoken English and excellent IT skills as well as knowledge and experience of MS Office applications. Accuracy and attention to detail is essential, as well as the ability to accept responsibility and use initiative. Experience of working in a University, academic or research environment and Experience of working in accounts would be an advantage.</p><br> <p>This is a full-time fixed-term (2 years) appointment.</p><br> <p>Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. You will be required to upload a supporting statement as part of your online application.</p><br> <p>The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Monday 23 March 2020.</p> </div>