21 Oct
Community Eye Care CHEC
Preston
Job description
We are always looking for great talent to join our team and help achieve our ambitious goals and growth. We care about our people, and we care about the future of eye health and how CHEC can play an innovative part in making this great, with your help.
If you're dynamic, focused have the vision to support our growth and the courage to tell us how we can be even better - come and join us! We have an exciting opportunity for a Procurement Lead to join us as we continue to expand throughout the UK.
About the Role
Reporting to the Head of Procurement, the Procurement Lead is responsible for managing the procurement process within CHEC,
ensuring that we have the necessary goods and services to operate effectively across all sites.
The procurement lead must identify and evaluate potential suppliers, negotiate contracts, and build relationships with vendors and ensure that all procurement activities comply with relevant laws, regulations, and CHEC policies.
We are looking for someone who can :
- Respond and obtain further information from suppliers where required for problem resolution.
- Ensure stock takes are completed in a timely and sufficient manner
- Investigate any stock supply issues, ensure we have alternatives where possible.
- Obtain quotations for new mobilisation equipment when required.
- Update our systems and project management tools to ensure complete transparency throughout our business.
- Monitor procurement activities, track key performance indicators, and provide regular reports on procurement performance to senior management.
- Continually evaluate and improve the procurement process, seeking out new vendors, technologies, and best practices to enhance procurement operations.
- Monitor monthly usage reports and adjust reorder levels as required.
- Proactively look at forecasted activity levels so future demand for product can be assessed and planned for.
What you’ll bring to the role :
- Self-motivated induvial
- Problem solver
- Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills
- Excellent telephone manner
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office and other systems
- The ability to learn and adapt to new internal systems
- Self-motivated and self-starter with the ability to prioritise and schedule work independently
Why work for us?
- 23 days holidays plus bank holidays
- Buy and sell annual leave scheme
- MediCash
- Refer a friend scheme
- Company pension
- Company sick pay scheme
- Life assurance scheme
- Bluelight Card- 100’s of discount and cashback options
- Performance review with a training and development plan
- Employee discounts portal
- Gym membership discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Tech scheme
▶️ Procurement Assistant
🖊️ Community Eye Care CHEC
📍 Preston