The Procurement & Finance Coordinator will support purchasing, supplier management, spend analysis and finance across a growing multi-site care group.
This is a varied role combining procurement, buying support, commercial analysis and operational reporting.
The successful candidate will help ensure the business are purchasing effectively, suppliers are challenged appropriately and management teams have clear visibility of costs and spend trends.
The role requires someone who is analytically strong but also practical and commercially confident, with the ability to build relationships while constructively challenging suppliers and internal stakeholders where needed.
Key Responsibilities
Procurement & Buying
* Support day-to-day purchasing and buying activities across multiple business units
* Obtain quotations and source products/services from suppliers
* Compare pricing, quality and value to support purchasing decisions
* Build effective supplier relationships while challenging pricing and service levels where appropriate
* Identify opportunities for cost savings and standardisation
* Support management of supplier contracts and renewals
* Assist with procurement projects and supplier reviews
* Work with operational teams to ensure purchasing remains commercially controlled and aligned to budgets
Finance & Analysis
* Produce spend analysis and procurement reporting
* Analyse cost trends, variances and operational performance data
* Support budget holders with visibility of expenditure
* Assist with month-end reporting and financial analysis
* Support wider finance processes and reporting activities as required
* Help improve financial and operational reporting processes
The successful Candidate will be a commercially minded individual who has excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to challenge suppliers in a professional manner. They will possess exceptional attention to detail, and strong Excel skills. This role would be suited to someone who has some experience in procurement, buying and supplier management, as well as that ability to conduct financial/operational analysis.
Our Client is offering a Salary of £40,000 + Benefits
Salary description
£40000.00 - £40000.00 per year