Stone, Staffordshire
Job Description
Role: Purchasing Officer
Contracting Authority: Central Government
Contract Length: 18 months fixed term contract
IR35: Inside
RESPONSIBILITIES
To monitor compliance with policies and procedures in place for purchasing goods and services.
To have oversight of the raising of purchase orders, ensuring there is compliance at all times and addressing training needs where appropriate.
To promote the use of purchase orders across the organisation.
Where a purchase order cannot be used ensure there is compliance with the use of smart forms to request the purchase of good and services.
To ensure the approval matrix is maintained and that all purchase orders are appropriately authorised.
To ensure amendments made to purchase orders are managed so the supply chain is clear on the requirements of the organisation.
To work with managers across the business to ensure catalogues within the system address business need. To promote the use of catalogues and purchase orders.
To ensure good and services are receipted in the system in a timely manner. To work with the Systems Support Officer to monitor activity reports and address none compliance
To undertake other duties commensurate with the nature, level of responsibility and grading of this post, as required.
SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
Ability to interpret organisational policy to ensure compliance is maintained.
Relevant understanding of a purchase order system with knowledge of relevant transaction flows.
An understanding of a purchase ledger procedures.
Demonstrate a track record of providing a high quality, customer focused financial service
Ability to build effective working relationships at all levels of the organisation
Effective interpersonal skills.
Good level of communication skills
We welcome all applications regardless of background, in line with our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.
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