Procurement Administrator

Job Description

Procurement AdministratorThe successful candidate can work from home, however, will be required to attend MAGs office in Manchester on a regular basis (at their own expense)Salary will be £19,308 (plus contributory pension)About MAG:MAG saves lives and builds futures by working with others to reclaim land contaminated with the debris of conflict, to reduce the daily risk of death or injury for civilians, and to create safe and secure conditions for development. MAG shared the 1997 NobelPeace Prize as a founding member of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines for our work to ban landmines. Our vision is a safe and secure future for men, women and children affected by armed violence and conflict.About the role:The Procurement Administrator will be integrated into the MAG Global Procurement team; the team provides procurement services to both MAG overseas programmes and Manchester office. The team has been growing its structure due to increased volumes of orders andas part of a reinforcement of MAG global Procurement capacity; the Procurement Administrator will provide support to existing team members in carrying out complex duties and progressively take the lead on the processing of international orders with MAG InternationalSuppliers to support overseas operations.This entry-level position offers a range of development opportunities to the post-holder, including the possibility to travel to MAG overseas Programmes to gain field experience and/or the possibility to get progressively more involved in sourcing activitiesand develop professionally towards a Procurement Buyer capacity.About you:You shall be an aspiring humanitarian with experience in dealing with overseas stakeholders in any capacity. An understanding of multi-cultural sensitivities, and the necessity to adapt ones approach depending on the stakeholder you are facing is an essentialskill. As an entry level position, procurement and freight forwarding experience is highly desirable, but for the right candidate on-the-job training will be provided. It is essential that you should be able to demonstrate previous experience in a professionalsphere, office-based work and stakeholder management both senior and junior as this forms the basis of the job. A willingness to learn, flexibility, and pro-activity are essential to this job. We are looking for a candidate that wants to develop themselvesinto a professional humanitarian and can demonstrate their alignment with the principles of humanitarianism and international humanitarian law.Ideally you shall have a general understanding of Procurement function, and previous experience in dealing with international freight forwarding. This position can be a good entry point for developing towards a humanitarian procurement and logistics career,exposing the post-holder to interactions with multiple countries, senior humanitarian professionals and offering possibility to progressively get some assignments overseas to build field experience.The procurement and logistics team is diverse and multi-cultural; talent is recognized and pro-activeness is strongly valued among its members: there is a significant investment in supporting career development and acquisition of professional skills andexperience across all levels of seniority within the team, and the post-holder can massively benefit from daily interaction with experienced - but very accessible - team members. Please note that as part of MAGs commitment to safeguarding, this post is subject to background checks before an offer of employment is confirmed. For more information on MAGs approach to safeguarding and background checks, please click here. You canalso find more information in the candidate information pack, available through the link below.MAG is committed to the principles of diversity, equality and inclusion. If you think you would be suited to one of our roles we would welcome your application regardless of your professional background. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportiveworking environment where all employees feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential.For the further information on the role, the application pack and details of how to apply, please visit the MAG website by the closing date of 3rd April 2022.Please note, we are currently reviewing the structure of the team, and are advertising for both a Purchasing and Freight Officer and Procurement Administrator. We will only be able to appoint one of these roles, and it will be based on the skills and experienceof the preferred candidate.