Akari Care are keen to speak to Procurement Administrators who would be interested in joining our team at the Leeds Support Centre, based in the centre of Leeds.
Akari Care provide residential and nursing care services to the elderly, operating 31 homes nationally. The Procurement Administrator will be the main point of contact for any procurement related enquiries and requests raised by our care homes.
In applying, please provide details of your existing remuneration and relevant experience for this role.
Overview of role and responsibilities:
Daily management of Procurement email inbox, picking up and resolving queries from our Homes. These queries span a wide range of topics, from delivery issues, order issues to pricing enquiries
First line telephone support to Akari’s care homes and external suppliers
Raising and receipting Purchase Orders
Ensuring external suppliers provide timely responses to requests for quotations.
New supplier Setups and implementations
Ongoing governance of existing suppliers through maintaining the audit and insurance register
Management and update of the Procurement system, adding products to the catalogue and updating pricing
Maintenance of Procurement trackers and registers
Oversight of company fleet, ensuring compliance with MOT/Service requirements
General administrative support to the Procurement Manager and wider Property and Procurement function
Preparation of post and packages to be mailed to Homes
Personal knowledge, skills & experience:
Excellent front line customer service skills
Ability to communicate effectively
Possession of an excellent professional telephone manner
High standard of personal motivation
High standard of personal organisation
Strong attention to detail
Quick and accurate keyboard skills
Competent Excel & Outlook skills
Effective time management skills
Ability to work effectively using own initiative or as part of a team
An ability to identify and suggest improvements to existing processes or procedures which deliver a service or efficiency gain
A flexible approach
An ability to work to tight deadlines without compromising quality
An ability to respond positively to working within a pressurised environment
