Job summary
We are looking for someone who is motivated and enthusiastic to join our Procurement team, the successful candidate will have excellent organisational and communication skills.
The Procurement Contract Coordinator is a key role supporting the Contracting team, it will require you to multi-task, utilising your extensive administrative experience to cover a variety of subjects and you will be responsible for delivering relationship management support and specialist contract advice to key stakeholders throughout the contracting cycle. including day to day administration, procurement and financial support, project support, and reporting activities.
Main duties of the job
To provide a professional, effective, efficient, proactive and responsive administration service, and provide project and procurement support.
To manage a diverse workload, effectively ensuring the operational back-office runs smoothly and efficiently.
To manage stakeholder relationships by communicating effectively with internal and external stakeholders when dealing with queries which maybe face to face, telephone, video call, email or in writing.
About us
We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of education including GCSE in English and Maths minimum grade C or equivalent
- NVQ level 3 in relevant subject or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
Desirable
- Business related subject (or equivalent) qualification
- Studying for CIP's qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Extensive practical experience of Microsoft Office suite including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel
- Experience of working within an office environment.
Desirable
- Experience in Purchasing or Contracting duties within a purchasing department.
- Experience in a Procurement support role.
- Experience of working within a complex organisation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of education including GCSE in English and Maths minimum grade C or equivalent
- NVQ level 3 in relevant subject or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
Desirable
- Business related subject (or equivalent) qualification
- Studying for CIP's qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Extensive practical experience of Microsoft Office suite including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel
- Experience of working within an office environment.
Desirable
- Experience in Purchasing or Contracting duties within a purchasing department.
- Experience in a Procurement support role.
- Experience of working within a complex organisation
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
