Procurement Support Officer

North Tees & Hartlepool Solutions; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare support services provider in Tees Valley is seeking a Procurement Support Officer to manage requisitions efficiently within an e-purchasing system. The ideal candidate will have relevant NVQ qualifications, be experienced in purchasing environments, and possess strong computer literacy. This role offers competitive annual salary growth with opportunities for personal and professional development.

Benefits

Agile working options

Staff bonus scheme

Salary sacrifice scheme

Onsite parking

Development and training opportunities

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2/3 in Procurement or Customer Care.
• Minimum of 5 GCSE's at Grade C or above including English and Maths.
• Experience in a purchasing environment within NHS or public sector.

Responsibilities

• Lead role in processing requisitions within the e-purchasing system.
• Check electronic catalogues in the s-purchasing system for updates.
• Liaise with procurement officers for pricing information.

Skills

Computer literate with department systems

Understanding of internet & related technologies

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 in Procurement or Customer Care

Minimum of 5 GCSE's at Grade C or above including English and Maths

NVQ Level 4 in Procurement

Tools

Computerised ordering systems

MS Office software applications

Job description

*Advert may close early if sufficient number of applications is reached*

The post holder is a key interface between Procurement and our customers, managing the timely processing of requisitions for a range of goods and service that offer 'value for money' utilising electronic tools, ensuring compliance with Organisational standards and relevant legislation.

We have an excellent opportunity within the Procurement and Supplies team at North Tees and Hartlepool Solutions for the position of Procurement Support Officer. This exciting opportunity offers agile working within a dynamic team environment; a staff bonus scheme; option to access staff salary sacrifice scheme; onsite parking available and development and training opportunities in Customer Service or CIPS Level 3.

Main duties of the job

Undertake lead role in processing of requisitions within the e-purchasing system, with a target to eliminating the requirement for Non Catalogue Items

Checking the electronic catalogues within the s-purchasing system are up-to-date

Checking price, as required, by liaising with the appropriate Senior Procurement Officer/Contracts Manager , or by obtaining pricing information directly from the supplier.

About us

NTH Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary company of North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, established in April 2018 to provide estates, facilities and support services.

Our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.

We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development.

At NTH Solutions we work as a team, we support each other, learn from one another and have our patients at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking to employ honest, dedicated individuals to join our team, we recruit for values and together, we are North Tees and Hartlepool.

Job responsibilities

Undertake lead role in processing of requisitions within the e-purchasing system, with a target to eliminating the requirement for Non Catalogue Items

Checking the electronic catalogues within the s-purchasing system are up-to-date

Checking price, as required, by liaising with the appropriate Senior Procurement Officer/Contracts Manager , or by obtaining pricing information directly from the supplier.

A detailed job description is attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2/3 in Procurement or Customer Care
• Minimum of 5 GCSE's at Grade C or above to include English and Maths
• NVQ Level 4 in Procurement

Experience

• Use of computerised ordering systems
• MS Office software applications
• Experience of purchasing environment within NHS or other public sector organisation
• Experience of quotation process

Skills

• Computer literate with the ability to use department based systems and Microsoft office suite of business applications
• Understanding of internet & related technologies

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.

£24,937 to £26,598 a yearpro rata per annum