Procurement Officer

We aim to maximise employee potential and aspire to be recognised as an industry leader that exceeds customer expectations.

The duties of the role are as follows:

- Responsible for housekeeping within your respective dept.
- Responsible for reporting Near Misses into the system.
- Responsible for ensuring that training is being followed in practice.
- Responsible for working on arrangements with your department head when requested to progress arrangements within the business.
- Responsible for sourcing materials, goods, products, and services and negotiating the best and most cost-effective contracts and deals.
- Responsible for overseeing and supervising employees and all activities of the Purchasing Team.
- Responsible for ensuring you and your direct reports adhere to the procurement and supply chain policies and procedures.
- Responsible for adhering to budgets set by the senior management team and supporting the budget holders in achieving their annual procurement plans.
- Responsible for conducting product research and sourcing new suppliers and vendors.
- Responsible for stock control, management, and re-ordering supplies and stocks.
- Responsible for analysing, comparing, and approving for products and services to be purchased.
- Responsible for analysing usage of purchased products to look for opportunities for cost reduction.
- Responsible for establishing professional relationship with suppliers and vendors.
- Responsible for supporting budget holders in their relationship with suppliers, including attending supplier meetings with them if necessary.
- Responsible for contract management and ensuring that budget holders make timely decisions on required contract extensions or contract close-outs.
- Responsible for identifying opportunities for continual improvement in services and improving value for money through the procurement process.
- Strong communication;
- Superior organisation;
- A mature, meticulous and dedicated attitude towards work;
- The ability to stay calm under pressure and work accurately and efficiently under strict deadlines;
- The ability to confidently plan and manage own work load and work using own initiative;
- The ability to analyse and solve problems;
- A strong commercial acumen;
- Good mathematical skills;
- The ability to multitask with accuracy.

Please supply a CV and covering letter when applying

Benefits include Perkbox and we are a Living Wage employer.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £24,000.00-£27,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Procurement and Supply Chain Manager