Job Summary
We have a great opportunity for a Procurement Officer to join our Finance team, based at our head office in Gosforth, working on a hybrid basis.
You will be responsible for supporting the management of procurement activities, including evaluating suppliers, products, and services, negotiating contracts, and ensuring that approved purchases are cost-efficient and of high quality whilst building a sustainable supply chain.
Duties and Responsibilities
* Develop plans for purchasing equipment, services, and supplies.
* Follow and enforce the company's procurement policies and procedures.
* Maintain good working relationships with all relevant budget holders.
* Prepare reports on purchases, including cost analysis reports.
* Review, compare, and analyze products and services to be purchased to present to the relevant budget holders.
* Maintain records of purchases, pricing, and other supplier contracts.
* Research and evaluate prospective suppliers.
* Create and maintain good relationships with vendors/suppliers.
* Negotiate the best deal for pricing and supply contracts.
* Ensure that the products and supplies are of high quality.
* Manage sustainable supply chain practices.
* Maintain and update a list of suppliers and their qualifications, delivery times, and potential future development.
* Ensure due diligence is carried for all new suppliers.
* Support and maintain a purchase order system across the organization.
About You
* Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) or currently in the process of achieving full membership or willingness to complete and work towards MCIPS.
* General standard of education GCSE or equivalent - including Mathematics and English.
* Evidence of continuous personal development (PDP).
* Experience in a Procurement and Supply Environment.
* Basic knowledge of procurement principles, sourcing, stock management, negotiating, EU Legislation, and Procurement Rules and Systems.
* Knowledge of e-procurement systems and/or experience of both manual and automated stock control systems.
* Good communication and presentation skills appropriate for a wide range of audiences and interests - good interpersonal skills.
* Ability to function both as a team player and self-motivator.
* Ability to manage, organize, and prioritize own workload and that of others, with the ability to work to strict deadlines.
* Analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to think clearly and remain calm under pressure.
* Good IT skills.
What We Offer In Return
We are proud to have been recognized and certified as a Great Place to Work, which speaks volumes on how much we value our staff members. In return for the hard work and dedication from our teams, we offer the following benefits:
* 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 32 days at 5 years of service) and the option to purchase or sell a day.
* Enhanced pension.
* Wagestream - ability to release earnings, giving you instant access to your pay.
* Vitality Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistance Programme, GP and priority physiotherapy access, and shopping discounts with the opportunity to sign up for a Blue Light Card.
* Enhanced life assurance scheme, payment being three times your annual salary.
Plus, many more great benefits on offer.
Here at Everyturn Mental Health, we champion equality, diversity, and inclusion within the organization by ensuring our opportunities are open to all and our approach is inclusive. We positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity.
We welcome you to be yourself at work and have a range of Colleague Networks for members and allies of the LGBTQ+; Black, Asian and minority ethnic; menopause and neurodivergent communities.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. #J-18808-Ljbffr