Procurement Support Specialist

About the role

The Procurement Support role is part of the Castrol ring‑fence within the wider procurement function. You will provide administrative and coordination assistance that enables the procurement team to focus on strategic activities, while acting as a central point of contact for suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain and update supplier databases and contact records.
• Coordinate supplier engagements, meetings, workshops and related logistics.
• Provide high‑level administrative support to the Procurement Leadership Team, including calendar management, travel arrangements and expense processing.
• Assist with business requirements analysis, sourcing data collection and preparation of procurement reports and presentations.
• Handle internal and external procurement enquiries, ensuring timely and professional responses.
• Support governance and documentation processes, keeping information accurate and accessible.
• Identify risks and improvement opportunities, contributing ideas to enhance team effectiveness.

Required profile

• Excellent organisational and communication abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, global environment with multiple customers.
• Strong attention to detail and proactive problem‑solving mindset.
• Comfortable managing calendars, meetings and travel logistics.
• Team‑oriented with a collaborative approach to supplier and internal relationships.

Required skills