The Role * Title: Procurement Administrator * Reporting to: Group Procurement Manager * Location: Mansfield Responsibility/Purpose To learn a broad range of skills and becoming a flexible resource across all areas of the procurement team. Essentials & Desirables Communicating Effectively Liaise with a diverse supply chain of materials and service. Network with all areas of the business e.g. Finance, Production, Estimating, Logistics, Materials Management, Design, and Quality Control to support the overall Procurement activity. Strong negotiation and expediting skills. Working Collaboratively Participate and contribute to a number of teams e.g. Project Management, Account Management, Estimating, Scheduling, Design and CIG. Within each team, the person is required to contribute to overall team objectives in regards to matters of Procurement. Delivering a High Quality Standard of Service Prompt in responding to requests and referring the client to the right person if necessary. Effective Decision Making Freedom to be creative and take actions that will assist the day to day functioning of the procurement activity. Planning, Prioritising and Organising Self Plan, prioritise and organise their own work or resources to achieve the objectives of the procurement activity. Effective Problem Solving Use initiative and creativity to resolve problems where the optimal solution may not be immediately apparent but, by a process of reasoning, weighing up the pros and cons of different approaches; identify and assess practical options; break the problem down into component parts. Knowledge and Experience Work effectively as part of a team and relate positively to other people. Take the initiative in establishing new ways of working to achieve the necessary objectives of the procurement activity. Confidentiality, tact and diplomacy and the ability to work to deadlines. Flexible approach to work