Stores & Procurement Supervisor in London

This is a full time, permanent position. This post will be available from first offer stage. Join the team that keeps our city running. We're looking for a proactive and organised individual to manage the daily operations of our depot. In this varied and hands-on role, you'll oversee stock control, procurement, supplier management, and invoicing, oversee the overall health and safety of the depot including fire safety, general upkeep of the depot building and the stock management of caddy liners. You'll work closely with operational teams, Finance, and Procurement to maintain accurate budgets, secure best value, and keep services running efficiently. Coordinating suppliers and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, no two days will be the same. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, have strong organisational skills, and enjoy taking ownership of important tasks and processes, we want to hear from you.

ROLE AND PURPOSE

Responsible for the day-to-day running of the Streetscene stores across two sites, ensuring material resources and plant are provided for all activities. Process finished job sheets for billing. Research and procure items, and provide external contracts supervision to all sections, and working closely with Corporate Procurement and Finance Sections, as well as Service Area Management.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Administer, develop, and maintain an established suitable procurement, invoicing and stores process to ensure effective operation of Streetscene Services.
• Proactively control, monitor and adjust stock levels as required on a daily basis for Streetscene Services.
• Work across two sites (B-line and Stockholm Road) to prevent delays in services and contracts by replacing goods and plant to set stock levels by call off orders, using the computerised stores system.
• Use the City Council's procurement procedures to complete stock checks in line with audit requirements to maintain ledger within computerised stores system.
• Source new companies to the suppliers list, using due diligence to ensure these meet HCC's procurement criteria.
• Proactively control and monitor plant and tool section, consulting with operational supervisors to ensure optimum use of hired plant.
• Monitor and advise on the Streetscene Capital/Seasonal programme to ensure stock availability for the programme of works to be completed within the pre-arranged times.
• Responsible for stock management control for reordering of waste bins as required.
• Responsible for monitoring and controlling the distribution of the PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) allowance for all staff.
• Adaptability of role: being able to maintain operational resilience amidst emergency situations to facilitate the distribution of city defence products.
• The management of external suppliers.
• Ensure good Health and Safety practices are adhered to in the stores/compound area and a safe working environment for all users of the depot.

The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and associated legislation places responsibilities for health and safety on Hull City Council, as your employer and you as an employee of the council. In addition to the Councils overall duties, the post holder has personal responsibility for their own health, safety and wellbeing and that of other employees.

Benefits of Working for Hull City Council:

• A competitive salary
• An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Initially 23 days annual leave depending on length of service.
• Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods.
• Supportive and forward-thinking culture.
• Great career development opportunities.

Please ensure that you complete and submit your application by midnight prior to the closing date. We are committed to increasing the diversity, equality, and inclusion within our workforce to represent the people we serve and build an environment in which everyone can feel like they belong. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.