Purchasing/Materials Co-Ordinator

Job Title: Purchasing Coordinator
Location: London / Hybrid
Full time 37.5 hours per week
Permanent
Salary: Up to £28,000 Dependant on Experience
We're looking for a Purchasing Coordinator to join our team based in London. Our Purchasing team support the central purchasing function with our supply chain operations, ensuring a cost effective and efficient supply to our facilities and clinicians to ensure we are able to deliver the world class patient care that we are renowned for.
As a Purchasing Coordinator you'll be a member of the central buying team, within the procure to pay process, the team is the link between external vendors, hospital procurement teams and accounts payable. Supporting the efficient and effective supply chain operations to our facilities and clinician ensuring we deliver the exceptional patient care we are renowned for.
Above all else, we're committed to the care and improvement of human life. It's this guiding vision that influences everything we do at HCA UK. From the CEO to the colleagues on the floor we all have a part to play in delivering exceptional care to our patients. Other's may think this is just a role in our Purchasing team, but to us, you'll be part of a wider team with a unique sense of purpose, one that helps improve lives on a daily basis.
What you'll do:

• Create a collaborative working relationship with all stakeholders.
• Manage inventories and place purchase orders on time.
• Keep exceptions to the minimum and finding root cause of issues.
• Run daily, weekly, monthly reports and publish the results internally.
• Cover the Purchasing Supervisor when on annual leave or due to sickness.
• Comply with all procedures and working manuals.
• Detect stock levels which may cause problems and ensure adequate action is being taken by the team.
• Liaise with accounts department to clear invoices on hold.
• Manage/Report lost charges.
• Monitor/resolve and process issues regarding purchase orders.
• Liaise with Suppliers/Reps on site as and when necessary.
• Carry out duties as directed and from time to time by the Purchasing Supervisor

What you'll bring:

• Experience of working within a purchasing environment
• Team player and excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proficient in Excel and analytics, with proven problem-solving skills.
• Proficient general IT skills (MS Office Suite)
• Good attention to detail.
• Knowledge of working in Meditech software would be an advantage.
• Proactive in handling difficult situations and have exceptional problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to prioritise and multitask in a demanding environment whilst working independently.

Why HCA UK?
Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world's leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we're one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication, and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.
By caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That's why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Purchasing Coordinator you'll be eligible for:

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you.
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme.
• Group Life Assurance from day one.
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Diversity and Inclusion
Patients first. Colleagues always. That's the guiding philosophy behind our approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We believe healthcare is built on a foundation of inclusion, compassion, and respect for our patients and for each other. By working together with our colleagues we're creating a truly inclusive environment, where individual differences are celebrated, and everyone can achieve their potential.
We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their fu