Business Support officer (Purchasing clerk) – Deployment

Job title: Business Support officer (Purchasing clerk) – Deployment

Company: Kirklees Council


Job description: We adopt a ‘name blind’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made – please note that this also includes any CV uploaded. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.OrganisationKirkleesDirectoratePlaceService AreaHomes & NeighbourhoodsHours37.00Number of Jobs1Location(s)Across KirkleesPosition typePermanentGradeGrade 6Salary£25,584 – £27,269Advert WordingThis job is currently restricted to deployees. To apply for this job, you must be on the Council Deployment Register.If you are not on the deployment register you can access all other jobs through the usual job board:Our employees are at the very heart of the services we provide to the community, to help us achieve our ambitions, we want the best possible team. In return, we will make sure you are rewarded with a great range of to support you in and out of work.We are looking for a motivated person to join the Purchasing team in Homes and Neighbourhoods. This small team ensures timely payment of over 35,000 invoices per year to support the operational teams within the service and ensure repairs and maintenance works are completed for their many customers.As a Business Support Officer, working in a fast-paced Purchasing office environment, you will support the Purchasing Officer Manager and other teams within the service to deliver the operational priorities of their service/business area. Flexibility and adaptiveness are essential personal attributes as you will need to be reactive to daily service requests as well as proactive towards regular pieces of work with routine deadlines.The role is finance-orientated as the primary duties include preparing invoices for payment, by accurately checking information and inputting data into relevant systems.The role of the Business Support Officer involves using a range of software where you will accurately input and retrieving data and investigate and resolve payment queries.The role is office based.Anne McGowan is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email: or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Expected salary: £25584 – 27269 per year

Location: Kirklees, West Yorkshire

Job date: Sat, 11 Jan 2025 08:56:31 GMT

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