Stores & Purchasing Administrator

The Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience (PDN) is seeking a team player to join us as a Stores and Purchasing Administrator in our friendly accounts team. PDN is a large, welcoming, and inclusive Department with an exceptional international record in teaching and research.

You will undertake a wide range of duties following University policy, procedures and best practice in order to deliver a first class Stores and Purchasing service to the Departments scientists, teaching and administration staff.

You will be educated to at least A Level standard or equivalent or possess a comparable level of practical experience. The successful candidate will be highly organised, computer literate, and have excellent attention to detail. Good communication and people skills are also prerequisites for the role, which involves interacting with a range of stakeholders in the Department, the wider University and externally. For more details, please see the Further Particulars.

The position is offered on a permanent, full-time basis.

Informal enquiries should be directed to Lorna Goffee-Palser, Chief Accounts Clerk, lg369@cam.ac.uk.

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To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click the 'Apply' button.

On the online form, in the suitability for the role section, you should explain the reasons for your application and how your knowledge, skills and experience match the requirements of the role. The full contact details for two professional referees should be provided; please note that we will assume that you are happy for us to approach your referees at any stage, unless you indicate otherwise in the space provided on the form.

The closing date for applications is midnight on 1 December 2024.

Interviews will take place in W/C 9 December 2024.

Please quote reference PM42820 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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