Procurement Assistant

About the role

A fantastic opportunity to join one of the largest care home providers at a truly transformational time. A hybrid role with opportunity to develop through the CIPS pathway for the right candidate. The Procurement Assistant will support Category Managers and the Head of Procurement in the delivery of the departmental objectives, to meet category objectives for cost reduction, management of supply chain and supply chain projects and providing a first-class service to all Customers and business stakeholders.

 

We currently have 2x Fixed Term Contracts available for this role.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Support to home-based colleagues with ordering
  
• Manage the day-to-day enquiries in the inbox
  
• Liaise with suppliers and manage any queries
  
• Ensure to report any issues/escalations to Category Managers
  

About You

You will have administration experience, preferably in the healthcare sector. You will be ambitious and enthusiastic, you will be able to plan and prioritise your time effectively, to work both reactively and strategically according to business needs, reacting quickly to the demands of the business.

With strong communication and customer service skills, you will be able to engage and influence across a range of internal and external stakeholders.  

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and therefore it is important that you are able to recognise the signs which may indicate possible abuse, harm or neglect in its different forms and know what to do if there are any concerns. All colleagues are required to attend safeguarding training appropriate to their role and to undertake additional training in associated areas. You also have the ability to seek appropriate advice and report concerns, including escalation if action is not taken.

About The Company

HC-One offers professional residential, nursing and specialist dementia care for older people. We aim to be the first choice care home in each community for Residents and Colleagues; we will achieve this mission through providing the kindest possible care to Residents in over 280 care homes across the United Kingdom.

We are very proud of our outstanding team at HC-One. They are caring, warm-hearted and professional people who have a clear understanding of our Residents individual needs, choices and wishes.

 

We are passionate about ensuring that our current and future Colleagues can be their true selves, and that our workforce represents the communities we serve. We prioritise inclusive working practices and invite applicants from all backgrounds into our HC-One family.

What HC-One offer

Complimenting your salary, you will enjoy access to a huge variety of benefits and services to support your physical and psychological well-being and throughout your career we will invest in you and you will enjoy additional support and benefits including:

• Award-winning learning and development
• 25 days annual leave
• An opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues as part of an outstanding and committed team.
  
• GP online - providing around the clock GP consultation via an interactive app - available to you and your children under 16
  
• Colleague discounts – Access to over 1600 high street discounts including carefully selected discount partners
  
• Wellbeing - free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme. This gives Colleagues and their family access to 24/7 365 support for a whole range of issues including physical, mental and financial issues

We want you to have an amazing experience working at HC-One, starting with our commitment to providing the quickest possible turnaround from the point of making you a job offer to you starting with us on day one.