Procurement Assistant
| Posting date: | 04 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £26,463 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 September 2025 |
| Location: | 139 London Road, Meadowbank, EH7 6AE |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Edinburgh Leisure |
| Job type: | Temporary |
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Summary
Salary: £26,463 per annum.
Hours: Full-time, 35.75 hours per week (Monday to Friday).
Contract: Temporary, 12-month contract.
Location: Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh (Hybrid working)
Are you an enthusiastic and detail-oriented professional with a passion for supporting efficient procurement processes? Do you enjoy working collaboratively to ensure value for money while helping colleagues navigate procurement systems?
We are looking for a Procurement Assistant to join our team at Edinburgh Leisure, supporting the procurement team and colleagues across the organisation to achieve optimal value through effective purchasing decisions.
What You’ll Do:
- Provide administrative support for daily procurement activities, including managing the company credit card system.
- Respond to queries from requisitioners, offering guidance to support informed purchasing decisions.
- Deliver training and support to colleagues on the use of procurement and credit card systems.
- Maintain and update procurement databases to ensure accurate and accessible information.
- Advise colleagues on procurement processes, helping them identify suitable suppliers and products.
Our Ideal Candidate Will Have:
- SVQ3/HNC or equivalent education, with Higher English and Maths (or equivalent).
- At least three years’ relevant experience in a procurement and/or customer service environment.
- Practical understanding of electronic purchase-to-pay systems and proficiency in Microsoft applications and ERP systems.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and manage workloads effectively.
- Analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills, able to explain procurement processes clearly to non-specialists.
- A collaborative, team-oriented mindset with a commitment to delivering high-quality support.
Desirable:
- SVQ4/HND with three years’ experience or a Supply Chain Qualification.
- Student of CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply).
- Experience in the not-for-profit, charity, or public sector procurement environment.
In Return, We Offer:
- Generous holiday allowance (32 days, rising with service up to 40 days).
- Company pension (with employee contributions matched up to 12%).
- Flexible working hours.
- Paid sick leave.
- Free membership across all our centres with access to fitness classes, gyms, and swimming pools.
- Opportunities for training, career growth, and development.
- Cycle-to-work scheme.
- Access to discounts with a wide range of retailers (saving money on cinemas, restaurants, clothing, electronics, insurance, healthcare, and more).
This is a hybrid role, with time split between working in our venues and home working.
Closing Date: Sunday, 21st September
Assessment Date: Monday, 29th September
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We are proud members of the Disability Confident Scheme. We encourage applications from people with disabilities and will offer support with reasonable adjustments where required. We are committed to offering an interview to applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Registered Scottish Charity No: SC027450
Hours: Full-time, 35.75 hours per week (Monday to Friday).
Contract: Temporary, 12-month contract.
Location: Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh (Hybrid working)
Are you an enthusiastic and detail-oriented professional with a passion for supporting efficient procurement processes? Do you enjoy working collaboratively to ensure value for money while helping colleagues navigate procurement systems?
We are looking for a Procurement Assistant to join our team at Edinburgh Leisure, supporting the procurement team and colleagues across the organisation to achieve optimal value through effective purchasing decisions.
What You’ll Do:
- Provide administrative support for daily procurement activities, including managing the company credit card system.
- Respond to queries from requisitioners, offering guidance to support informed purchasing decisions.
- Deliver training and support to colleagues on the use of procurement and credit card systems.
- Maintain and update procurement databases to ensure accurate and accessible information.
- Advise colleagues on procurement processes, helping them identify suitable suppliers and products.
Our Ideal Candidate Will Have:
- SVQ3/HNC or equivalent education, with Higher English and Maths (or equivalent).
- At least three years’ relevant experience in a procurement and/or customer service environment.
- Practical understanding of electronic purchase-to-pay systems and proficiency in Microsoft applications and ERP systems.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and manage workloads effectively.
- Analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills, able to explain procurement processes clearly to non-specialists.
- A collaborative, team-oriented mindset with a commitment to delivering high-quality support.
Desirable:
- SVQ4/HND with three years’ experience or a Supply Chain Qualification.
- Student of CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply).
- Experience in the not-for-profit, charity, or public sector procurement environment.
In Return, We Offer:
- Generous holiday allowance (32 days, rising with service up to 40 days).
- Company pension (with employee contributions matched up to 12%).
- Flexible working hours.
- Paid sick leave.
- Free membership across all our centres with access to fitness classes, gyms, and swimming pools.
- Opportunities for training, career growth, and development.
- Cycle-to-work scheme.
- Access to discounts with a wide range of retailers (saving money on cinemas, restaurants, clothing, electronics, insurance, healthcare, and more).
This is a hybrid role, with time split between working in our venues and home working.
Closing Date: Sunday, 21st September
Assessment Date: Monday, 29th September
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We are proud members of the Disability Confident Scheme. We encourage applications from people with disabilities and will offer support with reasonable adjustments where required. We are committed to offering an interview to applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Registered Scottish Charity No: SC027450
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
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