Purchasing System Coordinator

This is a brand new opportunity for a Purchasing System Coordinator to join the established procurement team at Barchester Healthcare's Warrington office. The role involves supporting the implementation of a new Purchasing System as part of the organization's digital transformation. The Purchasing System Coordinator will be the first point of contact for staff across 250 care homes and hospitals, providing support and guidance during the go-live and beyond., As a Purchasing System Coordinator, you will be responsible for assisting users with various purchasing system-related tasks, including supplier onboarding, raising purchase requisitions, placing purchase orders, maintaining supplier catalogue data, goods receipts, order approvals, invoice queries, and resolving general purchasing system issues. You will work within set service level agreements and key performance indicators, and be part of the development and user acceptance testing process, providing valuable insights and ideas based on your previous experience., Barchester's procurement team have a brand new opportunity for a Purchasing System Coordinator to join our established Warrington office. Hybrid working role with a combination of working from home and at our Warrington office. As a Purchasing System Coordinator, you will be an integral part of the team, supporting the implementation of a new Purchasing System as we take the next step on our digital transformation. You will be the first response to staff in our 250 care homes and hospitals to offer support and guidance at go live and beyond. You will be part of the development and user acceptance testing period, with the opportunity to add insight and ideas based on previous experience. Your role will be to assist users with support for Supplier on-boarding, raising purchase requisitions, placing purchase orders, maintaining supplier catalogue date, goods receipts, order approvals, invoice queries and general purchasing system issues whilst working within set SLAs and KPIs. We are offering an impressive rewards and benefits package, including: Competitive starting salary of £26,000-£28,000 per annum 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays Hybrid working Unlimited access to our generous refer a friend scheme, earning up to £500

• per referral Access to a wide range of retail and leisure discounts at big brands and supermarkets Free access to medical specialists, who are available for a second opinion if you need to make a decision with confidence Confidential and free access to counselling and legal services, Ensure that Procurement Support Desk calls received, are categorised, prioritised and resolved in-line with agreed service levels, proactively identifying trends and opportunities to improve
Escalate Purchasing system issues as appropriate, in conjunction with the IT Team, to the third-party supplier, working in partnership to achieve timely and effective resolution Develop, maintain and undertake testing of the Purchasing system to ensure it operates effectively and in-line with the agreed Standard Operating Procedures Support the Purchasing System Lead to continue to develop the system capturing additional categories and workflow requirements as the business needs change Support the Purchasing Systems Lead in ongoing system developments, standard operating procedures and work flows Collaborate with key stakeholders across all operational and corporate services, including procurement, finance, and business units, to define requirements, identify opportunities for improvement, and drive alignment on procurement strategies in relation to purchasing activities If you'd like to use your expertise in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is an empowering and rewarding place to be. You'll have plenty of opportunity to grow your career in a large organisation with a warm and supportive environment. 7766 #TJ Job description, Ensure that Procurement Support Desk calls received, are categorised, prioritised and resolved in-line with agreed service levels, proactively identifying trends and opportunities to improve Escalate Purchasing system issues as appropriate, in conjunction with the IT Team, to the third-party supplier, working in partnership to achieve timely and effective resolution Develop, maintain and undertake testing of the Purchasing system to ensure it operates effectively and in-line with the agreed Standard Operating Procedures Support the Purchasing System Lead to continue to develop the system capturing additional categories and workflow requirements as the business needs change Support the Purchasing Systems Lead in ongoing system developments, standard operating procedures and work flows Collaborate with key stakeholders across all operational and corporate services, including procurement, finance, and business units, to define requirements, identify opportunities for improvement, and drive alignment on procurement strategies in relation to purchasing activities If you'd like to use your expertise in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is an empowering and rewarding place to be. You'll have plenty of opportunity to grow your career in a large organisation with a warm and supportive environment. 7766 #TJ

Have excellent communication, time management, IT skills and meticulous attention to detail Possess a high level of IT competence, especially MS Office applications Be able to work under own initiative and under pressure, possessing excellent organisational skills and be able to multitask Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Demonstrable knowledge of purchasing goods online Previous experience within a Customer focused industry Be trustworthy, enthusiastic, collaborative with a can-do attitude, personally committed, accountable, resilient and have a desire for continuous development,
• You should have excellent communication, time management, and IT skills, with a meticulous attention to detail. A high level of IT competence, especially in Microsoft Office applications, is required. You should be able to work independently and under pressure, with strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask. Previous experience in a customer-focused industry and demonstrable knowledge of purchasing goods online would be advantageous.
  
  Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes and hospitals in the UK. With over 250 care homes and hospitals across the country, Barchester Healthcare is committed to providing high-quality care and support for its residents and patients. The organization has a strong focus on digital transformation, and this new Purchasing System Coordinator role is an opportunity to be part of this exciting journey.