Total 5 Purchasing / Procurement / Inventory job vacancies in Preston, PR1 8UY

Job Title: Procurement Officer (LC6)
Location: Preston
Salary:

• CIPS Level 5: £16.22 - £18.41 per hour
• CIPS Level 6: £18.41 - £20.63 per hour

Job Category: Financial

Description:
Service Care Solutions is assisting a police force in Lancashire with the recruitment of a skilled Procurement Officer. We are looking for candidates who are part or fully qualified in Level 5 or Level 6 of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS). The role involves managing procurement processes, tendering, and contract negotiations within public sector frameworks.

Requirements:

• CIPS Level 5 or Level 6 qualification
• Experience in public sector procurement
• Strong knowledge of procurement regulations and contract management
• NPPV3 Vetting required

Responsibilities Include:

• Undertaking procurement projects in line with public contract regulations
• Managing high-value tenders and contracts
• Providing procurement advice to senior managers
• Ensuring compliance with procurement laws and achieving value for money

To apply or for more information, contact:
Lewis Ashcroft
Email: Lewis.Ashcroft@servicecare.org.uk OR call 01772 208962

Mobile Warehouse Stock Checker - Preston - £24,082

Own Car is Required

The position

• This full-time permanent position,you will be responsible for driving around the region based in and around Preston to complete audits on deliveries.
• Rate of pay: £24,082 per annum
• Weekly hours: 37.5 hours plus 30 min unpaid break
• Shift patterns 5 days out of 7 days, shifts between 6am-2pm, 2pm-10pm, 10pm-6am
• Working Environment: Ambient
• Full Driving License and access to your own transport is essential

A day in the life of a Warehouse Stock Operative

As a Mobile Accuracy Checker, you will work as part of a dynamic and supportive team in what can be described as a fast-paced and target driven environment to ensure the stock entering our customer store is accurate.

Job activities

• Audit the Inbound accuracy of multiple supplier deliveries at customer store level.
• Audit Picker accuracy of stock arriving at stores and fully investigate all errors found.
• Adhere to agreed audit and error verification procedures at all times.
• Maintain integrity at all times.
• Ensure the expected productivity levels are achieved, in line with customer expectations.
• Review daily targets in line with customer expectations.

RAS Benefits

• Flexible working shifts patterns - based around the store delivery window
• Competitive salary with optional pension scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Full training to help you perform at your best
• Recognition Awards and Incentives
• Genuine career progression
• Refer a friend bonus

Job specifics

• Able to actively respond to both verbal instructions and audible warning devices
• The ability to communicate well, both written and verbally.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.
• You will be confident in their ability to add and subtract without the use of a calculator.
• Full Driving License and access to your own transport
• All work may require prolonged periods of standing and all employees will be required to kneel, bend and squat in order to access and work with low and ground level stock.

This role is being handled by Retail & Asset Solutions (RAS). To discuss this vacancy or any other great positions we have please call us on 01689 879444 for a confidential chat about working for our business.

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GI Group are currently looking for a Warehouse Operative to join one of our large client based in Preston.

For this job the warehouse operatives will be working in the warehouse, organising parcels via postcode to be shipped out to customers. Our client is seeking experienced operatives to join their team at their busy depot. The ideal candidate will have a keen attention to detail and previous experience working in a fast-paced environment.


Job details:

2 shift patterns available:

Monday to Friday
4pm - 10pm
£11.44

Nights
11.00 - 8.00
£11.50

Responsibilities:

- Sorting parcels
- Heavy lifting up to 25KG
- Loading and unloading
- Manual handling
- Physically demanding (involves being on feet and a lot of walking)

If you are interested we would love for hear from you please APPLY NOW or give us a call on 0161 474 1110

Should you require any support or assistance, please contact your local Gi Group office.

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Main responsibilities within attached job description and person specification. Main Duties The post holder will take direction from the Operations Team Manager but also work independently and proactively to: Process requisitions for internal and external stakeholders onto the selected Procurement purchasing systems. Deal with reported discrepancies, shortages, returns for internal and external stakeholders in a proactive but diplomatic manner. Operate within the LPC Policies and Procedures and display a high standard of professional conduct with stakeholders and suppliers. Report any problems or difficulties that cannot be resolved immediately. Assist and support the other members of the procurement team in ensuring customer satisfaction with the service. Provide cover for other members of the procurement team (such as annual leave/sickness) as and when required. On occasion, this role may involve cross site working or travel to other NHS external organisations for training or work purposes. Any other duties within the general scope of the post and appropriate to the grading. Change of duties will be discussed with the post holder before implantation. The contents of this post will be reviewed with the post holder in the light of future development of the Buyer role. Support budget holders in managing their budgets for allocated projects and the provision of regular update reports against agreed timescales. Record efficiencies in the form of savings from budget and inflation/cost-avoidance. Evaluate and deliver the best value procurement process for acquisitions for the LPC Stakeholders by use of different sourcing options for a range of goods and services. Build up product knowledge from the supplier base and introduce alternative products to internal and external stakeholders as opportunities to save money. Responsible for assisting with quotation exercised and cost analysis for the purchase of goods and services for both internal and external stakeholders. Liaise with the NHS Supply Chain and suppliers to ensure that best pricing has been secured. Provide reports and other data to members of the procurement team to assist in the identification of items to be considered for standardisation of products or to identify lower cost alternatives. To assist with and where appropriate lead the subsequent implementation of such agreed changes. Produce management reports from the procurement purchasing systems. Schedule and analyse the data to provide internal stakeholders with statistics for developing and monitoring spend and stock-holding levels and future product switching and saving opportunities. Liaise with the procurement team internally and externally to ensure that only standardised products are ordered. Work with colleagues in the procurement team to support the delivery of the procurement strategy and balanced scorecard objectives through the work plan. Working closely with partner Trusts, to analyse spend, control expenditure, understand markets and identify savings opportunities. Developing appropriate procurement documents via the tendering system and assisting in setting up the award evaluation system. Co-ordination of quotations and tenders ensuring that there is compliance with Trust Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions. Ensure that all contracts data is captured on the LPC wide contract register. Provide excellent customer service to service users across the Lancashire Procurement Cluster Trusts and customer trusts. Work with stakeholders, finance and procurement colleagues with resolving and processing invoice queries. Support stakeholders with product sourcing. Creating catalogues and catalogue management. Assist stakeholders to understand both Trust and Public Procurement rules. Provide helpdesk duties in the form of e-mails and telephone calls. Train and support other members of the team.

Job Title: Procurement Officer (LC6)
Location: Preston
Salary:

• CIPS Level 5: £15.48 - £17.57 per hour
• CIPS Level 6: £17.57 - £19.70 per hour

Job Category: Financial
Description:
Service Care Solutions is assisting a police force in Lancashire with the recruitment of a skilled Procurement Officer. We are looking for candidates who are part or fully qualified in Level 5 or Level 6 of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS). The role involves managing procurement processes, tendering, and contract negotiations within public sector frameworks.
Requirements:

• CIPS Level 5 or Level 6 qualification
• Experience in public sector procurement
• Strong knowledge of procurement regulations and contract management
• NPPV3 Vetting required

Responsibilities Include:

• Undertaking procurement projects in line with public contract regulations
• Managing high-value tenders and contracts
• Providing procurement advice to senior managers
• Ensuring compliance with procurement laws and achieving value for money

To apply or for more information, contact:
Lewis Ashcroft
Email: Lewis.Ashcroft@servicecare.org.uk OR call 01772 208962