Procurement & Stores Assistant

Chesterfield Corporation; Tapton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave entitlement

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee benefits

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Chesterfield Borough Council is seeking a Purchasing Assistant to join the Housing Property Services’ Purchasing and Stores team. You will manage stock, raise orders, process receipts and maintain records to ensure materials and PPE are available for repairs and maintenance across council operations.

This permanent role is 37 hours per week at Stonegravels Depot. Working closely with the Purchasing Officer, suppliers and colleagues, you will support day-to-day stores operations and contribute to

Qualifications

• GCSE Grade 4/C or above in English and Mathematics, or equivalent.
• Good IT and data-entry skills.
• Experience of using databases, spreadsheets, word-processing and other software applications.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Good organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• NVQ or other relevant qualification in Business Administration, Warehousing or a related area.

Responsibilities

• Raising purchase orders and replenishment of building materials and stock items.
• Monitoring and maintaining stock levels to support operational requirements.
• Updating stock records and investigating discrepancies.
• Ordering PPE and workwear for Council employees.
• Processing goods receipts and ensuring deliveries are checked and recorded accurately.
• Supporting the timely payment of invoices through receipting processes.
• Maintaining records relating to deliveries, supplier issues and waste documentation; and
• Supporting stock checks and maintaining clear and accurate audit trails.

Skills

Organised

Attention to detail

IT skills

Data entry

Communication skills

Team player

Education

GCSE English & Maths

NVQ/Related qualification in Business Administration or Warehousing

Tools

Databases

Spreadsheets

Word processing

Other software

Job description

Chesterfield Borough Council is seeking a Purchasing Assistant to join the Housing Property Services’ Purchasing and Stores team. You will manage stock, raise orders, process receipts and maintain records to ensure materials and PPE are available for repairs and maintenance across council operations.

This permanent role is 37 hours per week at Stonegravels Depot. Working closely with the Purchasing Officer, suppliers and colleagues, you will support day-to-day stores operations and contribute to