IT Procurement and Logistics Coordinator - CEF - City Electrical Factors - IT : Job Details

About CEF:

At CEF we have a bold ambition for growth. We are passionate about delivering an unrivalled service for our customers and providing a strong culture with career opportunities for our people.

Across IT we are on an exciting mission to ensure we harness our growth opportunities by designing our technology architecture and solutions for constant evolution. We recognise that technology and data are at the forefront of enabling our business to better serve our customers today and in the future.

Our technology team delivering a portfolio of transformative work, expanding our digital options, and upgrading and future-proofing our systems to place us at the forefront of the marketplace.

We believe that teams who design, own and run our technology solutions are more connected to the value they create.

We are always looking to improve, collaborate and innovate and this is where you come in…

Life as an IT Procurement and Logistics Coordinator at CEF (City Electrical Factors):

As an IT Procurement and Logistics Coordinator at City IT, you will be responsible for the day-to-day procurement, logistics and stock activities and will be based at our award-winning state of the art office on the outskirts of Durham City Centre in Meadowfield.

You will apply previous experience in stock, warehousing and logistics to ensure the timely and cost-effective acquisition of IT resources, efficient stock management and seamless flow of IT assets within our organisation.

The IT Procurement and Logistics Coordinator will have strong communication skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships with both internal colleagues and our IT vendors and will use their strong planning and organisational skills to contribute to the success of the team.

Your Objectives:

• Lead the IT hardware procurement process with precision, meticulously gathering and executing on requirements to drive optimal outcomes.
• Identify and evaluate potential suppliers and secure favourable terms of business as well as manage existing relationships
• Oversee stock levels vigilantly, orchestrating seamless logistics from start to finish, encompassing shipping, tracking, and delivery logistics.
• Maintain meticulous records of IT assets, encompassing hardware, software licenses, and peripherals, ensuring accuracy and accessibility.
• Foster close collaboration with internal stakeholders, including IT teams, end-users, and management, to ensure alignment and success in meeting organisational objectives.

Key Skills and Experience:

• Qualification in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field and/or previous experience working in a procurement and logistics coordination role.
• Encompass strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent organisational skill with a keen attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Location:

• This job is based on site at our Durham office.

Package:

• Competitive basic salary
• Annual IT Bonus scheme
• Pension: 3% ee’e / 3% e’er (Total 6%)
• Champion Health - a comprehensive physical, mental & financial wellbeing platform, offering bespoke content on all aspects of wellbeing & life including recipes, workouts, blogs and loads of other content for you.
• Free use of the state-of-the-art private gym at our IT Headquarters.