P544434 Purchasing Coordinator - Gateshead, United Kingdom - Gateshead Council

Gateshead Council

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Gateshead, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Do you want a role where you're recognised for what you do, given the opportunity to thrive and have the chance to be the best version of yourself? Do you want to work with us in helping to create spaces that are great to work and/or live in? If so, please keep reading as you're just what we're looking for

We've got an exciting opportunity for a Purchasing Coordinator to join our brilliant team whose ambition is to deliver on the promises we make to our customers.

Interested in joining a great organisation with an employee offer and experience that rivals others, then this could be an opportunity you just don't want to miss.

Please look at the full job profile via this link Job Profile. It's important that you read it in full and check that you meet the essential criteria.

About the role.

The Purchasing Coordinator will lead and manage a purchasing team to support (capital and revenue) teams, Commercial and operational teams by delivering all procurement and purchasing activities to support the business need.

This will include all procurement and purchasing of Contractors, Materials, Tools, Plant, Workwear and PPE and coordinate in the purchasing of ad-hoc supplies.

The Purchasing Coordinator will lead in all procurement including the management of purchase to payment cycle, for the wider group by producing and issuing of tenders via NEPO, management of tendering process including bid clarifications, evaluation of bids and the awarding of contracts.

The role includes the purchasing materials for a stores service which supplies goods and materials for repairs and maintenance of Gateshead's housing stock, schools and public buildings, Major building works and Highways departments (including street lighting).

A bit about Gateshead Council

We're responsible for the day-to-day repair and maintenance of over 18,000 council owned homes and various other office and public building across the borough which stretches from Bill Quay to Chopwell.

In addition to this, the Council delivers a range of investment works including major, cyclical, and planned works.

We're truly committed to providing our customers with the highest quality of service and we need like-minded people who can help us deliver a sector leading service.

We need people who want to make a difference, who are talented, possess the right knowledge and skills and who want the chance to demonstrate how good they are.

What's in it for you? Well, there's so much on offer and here's just a few of the highlights

You'll be paid a competitive salary plus additional allowances where relevant
We'll help you save for your future with an outstanding employer contribution to your pension of approximately 18.9% per year
You'll have access to great health and wellbeing support, including discounted membership to GO Gateshead Leisure Services and ability to use our cycle to work scheme
You will receive a generous mileage allowance when using your vehicle for work purposes
You'll get a generous annual leave package per year and the chance to buy up to 10 additional holidays per year
We'll give you the chance to take advantage of various offers and discounts on shopping and household spend; including O2, Virgin Media and Dell

It's time to apply
We're delighted that you want to come and work with us. Please look at the full job profile via this link