Procurement Co-Ordinator

Job summary

You will be an integral part of the procurement team supporting the organisation in its purchasing activity. You will contribute towards the implementation of the objectives set out in the Trust Procurement Strategy, delivering operational efficiencies and process improvements.

We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join a well-established and dynamic team, who is responsible for the contracting and procurement across the Trust. Working towards our 2023 strategy you will have the opportunity to support some exciting projects with full support and training provided.

Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager you will be responsible for the data analysis of purchasing activity for the Trust, this includes analyzing expenditure information, monitoring KPIs for the team, and reporting on contract performance.

You will be one of the first points of contact for stakeholders and suppliers and will need to provide an excellent and responsive service, responding to and redirecting queries. You will develop an excellent working relationship with all clinical and corporate stakeholders and ensure that the service provided is of a high standard.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible for analysing purchasing and contract management data on behalf of the Trust. In addition, you will work with the team to ensure value-for-money purchasing is undertaken in full compliance with legislation, best practice guidance, and internal policies. You will provide comprehensive administrative and project support to the Associate Director of Procurement and Procurement & Contract Managers.

The post holder will need to work on their own initiative and have excellent time management skills so that they can plan, prioritise and manage their own workload.

This post will involve data gathering, monitoring, and reporting to ensure that all purchases within the Trust are compliant and deliver value for money. You will also be responsible for identifying areas of opportunity and making recommendations based on the data analysis whilst directly contributing to the team's savings targets.

About us

Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life.

We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving million people across the county.

The Trust (rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care) has 3,283 staff working in 66 buildings across 33 locations, covering an area of 1,450 square miles.

You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.

The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details and the main responsibilities of the role.

The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualifications and experience IT skills using Microsoft Office such as Word, PowerPoint and Outlook

Desirable

Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner Procurement or buying experience

Essential

Essential

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills Experience of analysing and manipulating data

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