Procurement Officer

Job Description

Agincare Group, one of the UK’s largest care providers, now have an exciting new career opportunity for a Procurement Officer, based at our Head Office in Portland, Dorset situated on the beautiful Jurassic Coast.

This is a new role in our newly created central Procurement team.

What’s on Offer

Agincare are a family run organisation that is proud of its values and the delivery of the highest levels of care to our service users. Working at Agincare brings many benefits including …

• Salary of up to £30,000 per annum depending on experience 
• Fully funded training and career development 
• Blue Light discount package (superb discounts on travel, leisure, entertainment and more)
• EAP - Employee Assistance Program (offering support for employees and their families)
• Company pension scheme
• Staff appreciation incentives; Internal competitions to win prizes such as vouchers, holidays, extra annual leave
• Refer a friend scheme up to £1000

About the Role

The Procurement Officer will be responsible for supporting and managing the procurement process to ensure the acquisition of goods and services are procured in line with company policy. The role will involve monitoring procurement processes, sourcing supplier, vendor vetting, negotiating contracts and working within regulatory requirements.  

About You

• Strong knowledge of procurement processes and principles
• Excellent negotiation and relationship management skills
• Outstanding organisational and planning abilities
• An understanding of the health and social care sector is desirable 
• Dynamic and self-motivated style with an ability to deliver at pace and drive change
• Proven IT Skills, including use of Microsoft Office and Excel
• CIPS qualified or working towards qualification, desirable but not essential

About Agincare

We’re a family run business caring for people since 1986.

With over 4,000 team members, we’re one of the UK’s largest care providers and are continuing to grow. We have nearly 100 locations across our care homes, home care branches and live-in offices – there really is something for everyone.

Agincare are signatories of the Care Leaver Covenant and are committed to supporting care leavers to live independently.

Agincare are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.