The role:
Salary Banding: £18,499 - £19,044
The role will consist of the following:
• The successful candidate will provide and range of purchasing transactions and administrative support to effectively and efficiently support frontline and service departments.
• Operate and maintain Force & Local Systems such as ‘UNIT 4’, accurately updating records.
• Manage, maintain and update documents.
• Provide a high level of customer services, processing enquires, providing and receiving information or redirecting staff to ensure effective and timely completion of transactions and customer satisfaction.
In return for your dedication and experience, we offer 23 days’ leave, excluding bank holidays, increasing to 28 days for 5 years+ service. We support our people inside and out of work – offering a very competitive pension scheme, childcare vouchers, and discounts on shopping and eating out thanks to the Blue Light Card. And to take care of your physical and mental well-being, we’ve invested in extensive paid sick leave, trained mental health first aiders on-site, an employee advice service and access to gyms in some stations.
What will I be doing?
The successful candidate will undertake the following tasks:
• Creation of orders for Goods and Services from pre-established Force Contracts.
• Scouring Goods & Services relating to Ad-hoc requests made to the departments.
• Providing guidance to customers regarding purchases.
• Working closely with procurement officers / team working.
• Liaising with suppliers, and various other stakeholders.
• Problem solving.
What do I need?
The successful candidate must be:
• Conscientious
• Willing to learn
• Have a “Can do attitude”
• Be proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook/ e-mail
It is desirable that the successful candidate will have:
• Experience in a purchasing function
• Knowledge of UNIT 4
Vetting level:
Recruitment Vetting (RV) Applicants must be a resident of the UK for a minimum period of 3 years to ensure vetting checks can be successfully performed. A job offer will be dependent upon vetting clearance, medical information and references.
If you have any queries with regard to the application process please contact the Talent Acquisition Team by email at careers@northumbria.pnn.police.uk
All staff including those appointed on fixed term contracts must successfully complete their probationary period before they are eligible to apply for a Northumbria Police vacancy.
Vacancy Contact:
To discuss the position in more detail please contact John Spoors – Senior Procurement Officer by email at john.spoors.4411@northumbria.pnn.police.uk
Northumbria Police fully supports a policy of equal opportunities and we welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. Appointments are based on merit alone