Purchasing Officer

Slough

£14.57 per hour (umbrella)

Full Time Contract (3 Months)

Novax Recruitment is actively seeking a Purchasing Officer in Slough. This is a contract with a scope for extension working full time hours.

The job:

• Source and negotiate prices for services within agreed budget parameters
• Administer and keep up to date electronic records of all contacts made with individuals, providers and social care and healthcare staff
• Liaise with social workers, nurses, occupational therapists, CPNs and other professionals to ensure care and support plans, and necessary funding permissions/authorisations are provided prior to the start of an individual's placement or package of care.
• To evaluate the outcomes from the purchasing activity and enact agreed improvements.
• To record purchasing activity. Records to include maintaining electronic log of purchasing activity, negotiations and correspondence

The candidate:

• Experience working in a procurement capacity is essential
• Good MS Office skills
• Experience working in the public sector is desirable

Please submit your application via the contact details provided and you will be contacted with further information about this opportunity or email your CV to me directly; or call me on; (phone number removed)