Hybrid Purchasing Coordinator — Supported Living Care Packages

Kent County Council; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Kent County Council seeks a motivated Supported Living Purchasing Officer on a full-time, permanent basis to manage end-to-end purchasing of supported living packages. The role collaborates with internal teams, providers and stakeholders to secure high-quality care and value for money.

This is a hybrid role with some travel for meetings and team engagement. The post requires handling confidential information with discretion and using IT systems to support timely service delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in business support, data management and purchasing.
• Experience in adult social care preferred.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage a fast-paced workload.
• Excellent prioritisation and organisational skills.
• Skilled in handling confidential information and data securely.
• Strong IT skills and familiarity with databases and systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end purchasing of supported living packages.
• Collaborate with internal teams, providers and stakeholders to secure appropriate arrangements.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism.
• Resolve queries and issues efficiently.
• Ensure timely delivery and value for money.

Skills

Business support

Data management

Purchasing

IT skills

Confidential information

Tools

Databases

Procurement systems

Job description

Kent County Council seeks a motivated Supported Living Purchasing Officer on a full-time, permanent basis to manage end-to-end purchasing of supported living packages. The role collaborates with internal teams, providers and stakeholders to secure high-quality care and value for money.

This is a hybrid role with some travel for meetings and team engagement. The post requires handling confidential information with discretion and using IT systems to support timely service delivery.