Procurement Specialist

4 weeks ago


Chester, Cheshire, United Kingdom Supply Chain Coordination Limited Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Procurement Assistant to join our team at Supply Chain Coordination Limited. As a Procurement Assistant, you will play a key role in ensuring the procurement processes are managed within identified KPIs.

Key Responsibilities

  • Achieve specific procurement goals or provide support to others while following established procurement systems and protocols.
  • Gather and report on information on existing contract performance and provide as input to the new contract process.
  • Carry out simple contract management tasks.
  • Prepare moderately complex documents using a variety of applications for technology devices such as standard office software.
  • Extract relevant data from information provided by others and input it into spreadsheets or standard formats.
  • Develop working knowledge of the organization's policies and procedures and of regulatory codes and codes of conduct relevant to own work.
  • Support stakeholder engagement by arranging actions, meetings, and events.
  • Collect and collate information on the key cost drivers, market dynamics and issues, areas of innovation, and alternative suppliers for more senior colleagues.
  • Provide a quality service to customers while identifying opportunities to secure new business or support retention.

Requirements

  • Communicates Effectively: Develops and delivers communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
  • Manages Complexity: Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
  • Ensures Accountability: Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments.
  • Business Strategy: Applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals.
  • Plans and Aligns: Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
  • Collaborates: Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
  • Data Collection and Analysis: Works under guidance to analyse data trends for use in reports to help guide decision making.
  • Computer Skills: Supports business processes without supervision by understanding and effectively using standard office equipment and standard software packages.
  • Action Planning: Works with guidance to develop appropriate plans or perform necessary actions based on recommendations and requirements.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on managing stakeholders.

What We Offer

  • Performance led annual bonus scheme
  • 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to an additional 5 days
  • Generous contributory pension scheme
  • Access to Flexible Benefits Scheme
  • 2 days paid Volunteering Leave
  • 1 day paid Wellbeing Leave
  • Long Service Awards
  • Access to the Blue Light Card and NHS Discounts
  • Flexible working options
  • National Annual season ticket purchase scheme
  • Eye Care vouchers
  • Access to a free 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

How You Will Work

Hybrid working; a blend of home and office working 2/3 days in the office and 2/3 days working from home.



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