Procurement Co-ordinator

Galliford Try Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Cycle to Work schemes

Comprehensive pension plan

Private medical scheme options

Discounts on products/services

Annual leave purchase option

Employee assistance programme

Professional association membership

Job summary

Galliford Try is seeking a Procurement Coordinator to join our Manchester team. You will support supplier enquiries, issue RFQs, issue Purchase Orders, and help manage the end-to-end procurement process to support project delivery.

You will work with Supply Chain & Procurement and Project teams, ensure compliance with procedures, monitor supplier performance, and provide administrative support to the broader team. A proactive, organized approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Be proactive, organised and professional.
• Desire to learn.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook/Word/Excel/PowerPoint) and internet.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and issue supplier enquiries and requests for quotation.
• Assess supplier quotations and provide recommendations to the Supply Chain, Procurement and Project teams.
• Prepare and issue Purchase Orders to suppliers.
• Support the procurement of project materials, plant hire, goods and services to meet project requirements.
• Manage the requisition-to-purchase process in line with company processes and Supplier Agreements.
• Assist in monitoring the P2P process, resolving invoice queries, and maintaining purchasing records.
• Assist in managing live plant hire reports.
• Help ensure timely and compliant placement of orders to support project delivery.
• Assist with monitoring supplier performance and resolve supplier-related issues.
• Provide administrative and operational support to the wider Supply Chain & Procurement team.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team player

Be proactive

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Internet

Job description

Job Title – Procurement Coordinator

Location – Manchester

What you will be doing:

An opportunity has arisen for a Procurement Coordinator to join the team at Galliford Try

What you will be doing:

• Prepare and issue supplier enquiries and requests for quotation.
• Assess supplier quotations and provide recommendations to the Supply Chain & Procurement and Project teams.
• Prepare and issue Purchase Orders to suppliers.
• Support the procurement of project materials, plant hire, goods and services to meet project requirements.
• Manage the requisition-to-purchase process, ensuring compliance with Company processes, procurement procedures and Preferred Supplier Agreements.
• Assist in monitoring the P2P (Procurement to Payment) process, resolving invoice queries, and maintaining accurate purchasing records.
• Assist in managing live plant hire reports.
• Help ensure the timely and compliant placement of orders, supporting successful project delivery.
• Assist with monitoring supplier performance and resolving supplier-related issues where required.
• Provide administrative and operational support to the wider Supply Chain & Procurementteam as needed.

Competency Requirements

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Be positive, enthusiastic and personable - a team player.
• Be pro-active, organised and professional.
• Have a desire to learn.
• Experience of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and the internet.

What We Can Offer in Return:

With an impressive order book of over £4.3 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our benefits:

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Competitive family leave policy
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About us:

Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, part-time and / or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage you and would be grateful if you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Don’t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.