Group Procurement Administrator
Liverpool, GB, L3 1NW
At Rathbones, we help people invest their money well, so they can live well. That means more than financial returns – it’s about helping people feel confident in their decisions and supported in their future. We don’t just manage money, we guide people through life’s big moments, helping them stay on track and focus on what matters most.
We’re proud to be one of the UK’s leading wealth managers, with over £109bn* in assets under management and 20+ offices across the UK and Channel Islands. We’re a FTSE 250 company with national reach and a local feel – and we’re growing.
*As of June 2025
Job Title: Group Procurement Administrator
Location: Liverpool
Contract: Permanent
Role Purpose:
The Procurement Administrator provides essential administrative, operational, and data‑management support to the Procurement & Supplier Management function. The role ensures that procurement processes, third‑party records, and management information are accurate, complete, and audit‑ready, and that colleagues across the business are supported in complying with the Group’s procurement and third‑party risk frameworks
Outcomes for the role:
- Ensure Procurement and supplier records are complete, accurate, and audit‑ready
- Provide support to Business to ensure processes are consistently followed across all business areas
- Third‑party risk workflows and registers are maintained and up to date
- Provide management information in a timely timely, reliable, and accurate format to support effective oversight
- Colleagues receive clear administrative support and stakeholders are provided guidance on procurement processes
- Maintain structured electronic filing and archiving in line with information governance standards.
- Provide flexible administrative support to the team during periods of high activity or change
Skills and knowledge
- Strong administrative and organisational skills with high attention to detail
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), including basic reporting and data handling
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a structured, methodical way
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Understanding of the importance of governance, documentation, and audit trails
- Understanding of any or all procurement, supplier management, finance, or accounts payable principles and processes
- Worked in a procurement/supplier mgs/finance/accounts payable role, ideally 3 years experience.
- Financial services industry exposure ideal.
- Knowledge of FCA, PRA, EBA regulatory guidance and requirements for outsourcing and third-party risk management (desirable).
Our offer to you
We want everyone at Rathbones to fulfil their potential, in an environment where you are proud to work and feel like you belong.
We offer a comprehensive remuneration package, which we review regularly, and benefits include:
- A company pension - 9% non-contributory or 10% if you contribute 5%
- Private medical insurance – Individual on joining, family after 1 year’s service
- Life assurance - 8 x salary
- Income protection – 75 % salary
- Company share scheme
- Discretionary bonus
- Flexible holidays – purchase up to 5 additional days
- Green Car Scheme
- Family friendly policies – enhanced family leave for parents & carers
- Study support – study days and funding for courses and qualifications
- Season travel ticket loans
- Volunteering days
- Gym discounts
- Other voluntary benefits you can choose to suit you
Our employees can choose to take part in various social groups and communities to support their wellbeing, growth, development and sense of community. These include:
- Sports & Social Committees, such as cricket, football, netball, running, yoga, quiz nights, charity bake sales and much more.
- Inclusion Networks that help us drive change within the organisation such as Gender Balance, Multicultural, Abilities Count, Pride, Social Mobility, Generations, Menopause Matters@Rathbones’ and Armed Forces.
- The NextGen IM Network, which brings together a community of trainees from across the UK, who are all at the early stages of their careers and offers development opportunities, exposure across the business as well as peer support and connection.
Life at Rathbones
We aim to become an employer of choice for the wealth management sector, to achieve this we are working hard to build a diverse, equal, and inclusive workplace that motivates, develops and embraces the strengths of all our colleagues. Being part of Rathbones means you will join a team of passionate professionals in a successful culture that cares for its people. At Rathbones, we provide meaningful work, opportunities, and a voice to all.
We are committed to building a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities and encourage applications from all backgrounds. We welcome individuals who share our values.
We’re a Disability Confident Employer (level 2) under the UK Government scheme. This means we’ve signed up to a set of commitments around how we recruit, retain and develop people with disabilities. Find out more about the Government Scheme online, click here. If you require adjustments to apply for a role at Rathbones, please contact us via recruit@rathbones.com to let us know what adjustments you may need.
Mission
We believe in playing the long game. That means building consistent results, earning trust and doing the right thing — for our clients, our colleagues and the communities we’re part of.
Our values shape how we work:
- We aim high
- We get it done
- We show we care
- We do the right thing
These aren’t just words on a wall. They guide how we treat each other, how we make decisions and how we build relationships that last.
We will close this advert once we have received enough applications for the next stage. Please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure you don’t miss out.