Purchasing and Facilities Administrator

2 weeks ago


Preston, United Kingdom Sapphire Utility Solutions Full time

**Who are Sapphire Utility Solutions? And why you should work for us?**

Established in 2013, Sapphire Utility Solutions has quickly become the partner of choice for many clients across the UK in our chosen markets. We provide award winning services to the clean water, wastewater, gas, digital networks, and highways sector and are passionate about working alongside our client’s and partners to maintain the utility services essential to modern life.

**About the Role -**

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a thriving, stable and successful business.

**Aspects of the role include**
- Monitoring stock levels to identify purchasing needs for a wide of goods including products for operational use along with office and facilities suppliers
- Timesheet management for facilities staff -i.e cleaners
- Day to day administration for facilities working closely with staff at head office and on sites
- Dealing with vendors which includes evaluating offers, negotiating prices
- Research of suppliers
- Proactive ordering/chasing
- Auditing
- Data Inputting/updating records
- Internal and external liaison with professional bodies, suppliers, clients, operational and commercial employees
- You must have Microsoft Office experience and be competent in the use of IT systems

**Experience and qualifications required for the role**:

- Previous office experience essential
- Excellent IT skills

**What we are looking for**

Whilst we are looking for the skills and knowledge to be able to carry out the responsibilities of the role, it’s just as important to have employees with a positive attitude or those who are looking for develop further and grow with the company.

We welcome employees from a diverse background. We treat people equally from all walks of life and welcome hard-working individuals who want to become part of the Sapphire family.

This role is extremely busy and flexibility is crucial to work above and beyond the standard hours when required.

**What you will get in return**

In joining the Sapphire Family, you will be working as part of National Award-Winning Utilities Organisation, who recognise a good work ethic and positive attitude. You will be joining a company that has grown significantly over the last decade.

**We offer**:
Excellent one to one training by the team

Holiday Allowance 20 + bank holidays

Pension

Death in Service

Employee Assistance Programme

Perk Box - discounts and benefits

**Salary**: £23,000.00-£24,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Preston, PR5 6BQ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)



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