PO & Project Co-Ordinator

Project People; England; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the telecommunications sector is seeking a PO & Project Co-Ordinator for a hybrid role based in Reading. The successful candidate will manage the Purchase Order process, ensuring accuracy and timely reporting while supporting project financial management. This position offers a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, with opportunities for flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of data & good use of MS Excel.
• Knowledge of Accounting/ERP systems.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Administering and co-ordinating the Purchase Order process.
• Tracking and reporting POs and project's financial status.
• Validation and reconciliation of invoice billing to project milestones.

Skills

Data accuracy

Data Analytical skills

MS Excel

Ability to manipulate data

Flexibility

Education

Professional Project management - P3O/Prince 2/APM

Tools

IFS

SAP

Oracle

Job description

PO & Project Co-Ordinator

Permanent

Reading (Hybrid 2-3 days)

MBNL is owned equally by EE and Three, two of the UK's most recognisable and innovative mobile operators. They are our shareholders, but to us they are also our customers. Continuing to manage, maintain and enhance the best network in the UK, and delivering programmes and projects to time, cost and quality in a customer centric way is the core of what we do.

The Portfolio Management Group is a centre of excellence, managing the MBNL Portfolio of change projects and Operational delivery, to achieve the Outcomes of our internal Customers and Shareholders.

This role is responsible for providing an end-to-end Purchase Order management service to the Programme and Project community and provide coordination of activities to support Portfolio management.

What you will be doing:

• Administering and co-ordinating the Purchase Order (PO) process across the MBNL Project Team and in the MBNL IFS finance management tool.
• Tracking and reporting POs (Purchase Orders) and project's financial status from the IFS System.
• Validation and reconciliation of invoice billing to project milestones to ensure transparency and accuracy of payment claims.
• Ensuring that POs are Goods-Receipted in a timely manner in co-ordination with the MBNL Project/Programme Managers and liaising with internal finance team & external suppliers to resolve invoice queries.
• Run the IFS mass goods-receipting process on a weekly basis.
• Proactive (re) forecasting, tracking, control, and reporting of PO outcomes.
• Ensuring aged GRNI levels are kept to a minimum throughout the year.
• Challenge the team on process or governance deviations while ensuring every PO has the relevant business justification and funding.

What we are looking for:

• Concern for data accuracy
• Critical Data Analytical skills
• Strong understanding of data & good use of MS Excel
• Ability to manipulate data & understand complex formulas.
• Knowledge of Accounting/ERP systems - IFS, SAP, Oracle etc
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task.
• Flexibility to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity, and rapid change.

Nice to have:

• Professional Project management - P3O/Prince 2/APM
• Knowledge of financial process finance planning, forecast and project accounting.
• Telecoms knowledge

MBNL - building strength through inclusion.

At MBNL we embrace equality, diversity, and inclusion. People are at the heart of everything we do and collectively we strive to create an environment where everyone can flourish. By fostering an inclusive environment, we are championing each other's uniqueness. Inclusion & Diversity within MBNL will unlock innovation and continue to evolve how we work, to help us deliver world class infrastructure for our Shareholders and their customers.

We will work creatively to offer flexible working arrangements, (like non-standard hours, part-time, remote working). We want to support you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities.

MBNL are proud recipients of the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, and Disability Confident accredited.

To apply for the PO & Project Co-Ordinator, please send your CV to (url removed)

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