Procurement Assistant
Location: Cora Health, The Lightbox, Quorum Park, Benton Lane, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE12 8EU
Contract Type: 3 month FTC
Salary: £12.71 per hour
Connect Health and Healthshare have come together as one organisation - Cora Health - combining our decades of experience in providing healthcare services on behalf of the NHS
About the role
To provide essential administrative and operational support to the Estates and Procurement functions. This includes maintaining accurate property and asset records, supporting property mobilisations, processing purchase orders and quotes, and delivering first-line support to ensure the smooth and efficient running of estates management and procurement activities across the organisation.
What you'll be doing
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Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Estates and Property team, including managing SharePoint databases and records.
- Maintain accurate property, asset, lease, survey, and compliance documentation.
- Support property searches, contract mobilisations, and the delivery of new premises.
- Act as a point of contact for estates-related queries from staff, tenants, contractors, and stakeholders.
- Process purchase quotes, purchase orders, and orders with suppliers in line with company policy.
- Oversee delivery schedules, chase overdue orders, and communicate updates to stakeholders.
- Manage inventory, pick/pack orders when required, and process virtual credit card requests.
- Provide first-line support for the Purchasing & Estates service desk and monitor relevant inboxes.
- Identify cost savings, consolidate purchases, and contribute to continuous improvement of processes.
Who we’re looking for
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Strong organisational and planning skills with the ability to prioritise and work under pressure.
- Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and financial awareness.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office programs and overall PC literacy.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including a professional telephone manner.
- Proactive, solution-focused team player with a positive, dynamic approach.
- Commitment to confidentiality, data protection, and high standards of customer service.
- Appetite to learn new systems (e.g. Business Central 365) and take on varied challenges.
Why work for Cora Health?
At Cora we’re passionate about investing in our colleagues, fostering professional growth, and ensuring everyone feels appreciated. We believe that happy and engaged colleagues provide exceptional patient care and will be motivated to perform at their best. Here's a glimpse of what we offer you:
Generous Holiday Entitlement: Benefit from up to 25 days of holiday (plus public holidays) to relax and recharge. You’ll also get another day off for your Birthday. If you’d like even more holiday to enjoy you can participate in our generous holiday buy and sell scheme.
Wellness Support: Access a suite of health support tools and an employee assistance program for your well-being so you can be at your best and be your true self.
Performance Awards: Excel in your objectives and be rewarded further for your hard work with a range of pay, gifts and incentives awarded alongside attending our annual colleague awards to be treated and feel special.
Savings and Support: Make huge saving by making the most of Blue Light and Healthcare Services discounts as well as the very important employer pension contributions and a Christmas savings club.
Membership Fee Reimbursement: Save your pennies, as we cover the cost of role required professional membership fees.
Flexibility: Work in a way that supports home live, through hybrid working options and flexibility in working hours and times.
