Job summary
Job Title: Procurement Administrator Company: Akari Care Location: Leeds Job Type: Permanent Salary: £24882 - £24882 per Annum Job Description: Procurement Administrator Akari Care are keen to speak to Procurement Administrators who would be interested in joining our team at the Leeds Support Centre, based in the centre of Leeds. Akari Care provide residential and nursing care services to the elderly, operating 31 homes nationally. The Procurement Administrator will be the main point of contact for any procurement related enquiries and requests raised by our care homes. In applying, please provide details of your existing remuneration and relevant experience for this role. Overview of role and responsibilities: Daily management of Procurement email inbox, picking up and resolving queries from our Homes. These queries span a wide range of topics, from delivery issues, order issues to pricing enquiries First line telephone support to Akaris care homes and external suppliers Raising and receipting Purchase Orders Ensuring external suppliers provide timely responses to requests for quotations. New supplier Setups and implementations Ongoing governance of existing suppliers through maintaining the audit and insurance register Management and update of the Procurement system, adding products to the catalogue and updating pricing Maintenance of Procurement trackers and registers Oversight of company fleet, ensuring compliance with MOT/Service requirements General administrative support to the Procurement Manager
Main duties of the job
The Procurement Administrator at Akari Care will join the team at Leeds Support Centre and serve as the primary contact for procurement related queries from care homes. Responsibilities include managing the procurement email inbox to resolve wide-ranging queries, providing first-line telephone support, raising and receipting purchase orders, ensuring timely supplier quotations, new supplier setups, governance of existing suppliers, updating and maintaining procurement systems, and overseeing the company fleet for compliance with MOT/Service requirements. Other duties include maintaining procurement trackers and registers, offering administrative support to the procurement manager, and preparing post and packages for the homes. The role demands excellent customer service, communication, organisation, and time management skills.
About us
Akari Care offers residential and nursing care services to the elderly across 31 homes nationally, aiming to deliver the highest standards of care with compassion and respect. Located at the Leeds Support Centre in central Leeds, Akari Care seeks passionate individuals to uphold their commitment to quality care. By joining Akari Care, employees become part of a dedicated team focused on enriching the lives of seniors, facilitating a supportive environment where staff members are trained to the highest standards. Akari emphasizes a team-based culture, encouraging staff to collaborate effectively and bring forth innovative solutions for the betterment of care services.
Details
- Date posted: 26 June 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £24,882 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 1521277456
- Job locations: Akari Care, Leeds, LS11 5DZ, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Procurement Administrator
Akari Care are keen to speak to Procurement Administrators who would be interested in joining our team at the Leeds Support Centre, based in the centre of Leeds.
Akari Care provide residential and nursing care services to the elderly, operating 31 homes nationally. The Procurement Administrator will be the main point of contact for any procurement related enquiries and requests raised by our care homes.
In applying, please provide details of your existing remuneration and relevant experience for this role.
Overview of role and responsibilities:
- Daily management of Procurement email inbox, picking up and resolving queries from our Homes. These queries span a wide range of topics, from delivery issues, order issues to pricing enquiries
- First line telephone support to Akaris care homes and external suppliers
- Raising and receipting Purchase Orders
- Ensuring external suppliers provide timely responses to requests for quotations.
- New supplier Setups and implementations
- Ongoing governance of existing suppliers through maintaining the audit and insurance register
- Management and update of the Procurement system, adding products to the catalogue and updating pricing
- Maintenance of Procurement trackers and registers
- Oversight of company fleet, ensuring compliance with MOT/Service requirements
- General administrative support to the Procurement Manager and wider Property and Procurement function
- Preparation of post and packages to be mailed to Homes
Personal knowledge, skills & experience:
- Excellent front line customer service skills
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Possession of an excellent professional telephone manner
- High standard of personal motivation
- High standard of personal organisation
- Strong attention to detail
- Quick and accurate keyboard skills
- Competent Excel & Outlook skills
- Effective time management skills
- Ability to work effectively using own initiative or as part of a team
- An ability to identify and suggest improvements to existing processes or procedures which deliver a service or efficiency gain
- A flexible approach
- An ability to work to tight deadlines without compromising quality
- An ability to respond positively to working within a pressurised environment
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Candidates need strong front-line customer service abilities, effective communication, professional telephone manner, motivation, organisation, attention to detail, and proficient keyboard skills. Competence in Excel and Outlook, effective time management, and initiative are also required. Flexibility and the capacity to manage deadlines without sacrificing quality in high-pressure situations are essential. Candidates must be able to suggest improvements to existing processes.
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