Organisation
Cranfield University
Faculty or Department
Finance
Based at
Cranfield Campus, Cranfield, Bedfordshire
Hours of work
37 hours per week, normally worked Monday to Friday. Flexible working will be considered.
Salary
Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £29,950 per annum
We welcome applications from enthusiastic, well organised, team playing, previously office experienced people who have a positive mindset.
About the Role
To provide efficient and effective support to the procurement team, assisting with the administration involved around the processing of purchasing goods/services, their related financial activities for the University, A key part of the role is to support the Procurement Delivery Lead's, taking ownership of the central inboxes, categorizing emails accordingly, taking actions against emails when appropriate, setting up new suppliers as/and when needed.
About You
Must be enthusiastic, a team player, able to work independently to provide an efficient and effective support to the procurement team.
About Us
As a specialist postgraduate university, Cranfield’s world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships are creating leaders in technology and management globally. Learn more about Cranfield and our unique impact here.
Our Values and Commitments
Our shared, stated values help to define who we are and underpin everything we do: Ambition; Impact; Respect; and Community. Find out more here.
We aim to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and study together and realise their full potential. We are a Disability Confident Employer. We are committed to actively exploring flexible working options for each role and have been ranked in the Top 30 family friendly employers in the UK by the charity Working Families. Find out more about our key commitments to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Flexible Working here.
Working Arrangements
Collaborating and connecting are integral to so much of what we do. Our Working Arrangements Framework provides many staff with the opportunity to flexibly combine on-site and remote working, where job roles allow, balancing the needs of our community of staff, students, clients and partners.
How to apply
For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Tracy Bates, Operational Procurement Delivery Manager (OPDM) on (T): 01234 754580 or (E): [email protected]
Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details on E: [email protected]. Please quote reference number 5387.
Closing date for receipt of applications: 22 September 2026
Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert prior to the stated closing date should we receive sufficient numbers of applications. Therefore, we would encourage you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.
