Network Engineering Procurement Coordinator
About the role
Do you have an inquisitive mind, enjoy solving problems and seek exposure to leaders from across the business? Can you think clearly when presented with multiple pieces of information to quickly get to the nub of an issue? Would you like the opportunity to expand Coupa skills? If so, we have a great opportunity for an Engineering Purchasing Administrator to join the Partnership's Engineering Team. Our Engineering Team provides 24x7 seamless engineering support to 5 million square feet of state-of-the-art semi-automated warehouses and Distribution Network buildings - critical in ensuring systems, infrastructure and automation deliver effective availability for online sales and store replenishment fulfilment.
This role is known internally as Network Engineering Procurement Coordinator.
* Expected salary - 35,500 - £37,000 (dependent on experience).
* Contract type - This position is a Permanent contract.
* Working pattern/flexible working - The Partnership has adopted a hybrid working approach, meaning you'll be able to work a mixture between the office and home based. The Engineering Coordinator role requirements are one day a week working from home and the other days in the office at our Magna Park site.
* Location - This role is based at our Magna Park Distribution site.
Key responsibilities
* Support the Regional Engineering Manager, Technical Services, Operational Management Team and Automation Specialists in formulating, implementing and achieving the sites' projects whilst supporting BAU primary and secondary network engineering functions.
* Consult regularly with suppliers, reviewing SLA's for consistency / best-in-class, ensuring any non-conformances are promptly resolved.
* Create and process procurement records including RFIs / RFQs and Purchase Orders, ensuring accuracy and compliance are met on time for Goods and Services.
* Warrant and release payments on-receipt of goods delivered/work completed in line with financial portals.
* Maintain capital reports for month-on-month and year-end internal and external stakeholders.
* Ensure monthly revenue expenditure remains within budget with period-end reporting to the Network Engineering Financial Controller Analyst.
* Source and Onboard validated new suppliers for projects and operational parts and materials requirements.
* Manage team availability through holiday planning and management of shift capacities.
* Record initial reported absence, updating extended Partner absence, creation of Return to Works.
* Process training requests from internal stakeholders ensuring training courses are scheduled.
* Collaborate with wider network teams to ensure all processes are conformant with company policies.
Essential skills/experience you'll need
* Evidence of working with Google Suite.
* Strong ability to interpret numerous pieces of information and identify what is important.
* Experience in building and managing relationships with stakeholders.
* Confident working across multiple portals.
* Educated to GCSE level or equivalent in Maths and English.
* Experience and understanding of working in Distribution.
* Good all-round communication and customer support skills/ethos.
* Confident in reporting and able to demonstrate analytical techniques.
* Experience working in purchasing.
* Effective at building and maintaining supplier relationships.
* Detail-oriented with strong organisational skills.
* Able to work independently and as part of a team.
Desirable skills/experience you may have
* Experience with procurement software such as Coupa, Oracle, CMMS.
* Previous experience gained from Engineering stores / Retail organisations.
About The Partnership
We're the largest employee owned business in the UK and home of our cherished brands, John Lewis and Waitrose. As Partners we all share the responsibility of ownership and in its rewards. We use our voices to contribute to our success, working together through the good and challenging times.
As Partners, we make all the difference. And, we all own it.
Important points to note:
It's important to note that some of our roles are subject to pre-employment vetting. We also recommend that you apply as soon as possible as vacancies can close early if we see a high number of applicants.
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