Purchasing Assistant

Role Responsibility

We have an exciting opportunity for someone looking to gain experience and insight into Adult Social Care and the Purchasing Support Team on a Full-time, fixed Term 6 month contract. 

The Purchasing Support Team are looking to recruit a Purchasing Assistant. You will be required to provide support to the team and be responsible for supporting with Administrative duties and other tasks as required.

You will be working across the Access to Resources Team within the Purchasing function across Kent.

You should be computer literate and be able to input information accurately and efficiently on Excel, Microsoft systems and on other databases. You will need an excellent telephone manner, good team organisational skills and the ability to communicate effectively. 

Currently working from home with the intention of attending meetings in Brook House, Whitstable in the future.

This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Contact Details

If you would like an informal discussion about this post, please contact Dominic Johnson on 03000 410821 or email Dominic.Johnson@kent.gov.uk

About the Company

KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds and faiths, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

Please note – if you are interested, please apply as soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.