Ban the Box jobs in Nottingham

• Salary: £26,807 Per Annum
• Contract: Full Time – Permanent
• Working Hours: 37.5 Hours Per Week
• Location: Nottingham
• DBS Requirement: Basic DBS check required
• This role does not offer eligibility for visa sponsorship.
• Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week

This role offers a starting salary within Nacro’s pay structure of £26,807 Pro rota Entry with expected progression to £27,477 Pro rota Established within the first year, subject to meeting clear criteria and performance standards, with further pay progression available in the future. Nacro’s pay framework provides transparent progression points and supports ongoing professional development and career growth

At Nacro, we believe that everyone deserves a good education, a safe and secure place to live, the right to be heard, and the chance to start again, with support from someone on their side.

That’s why our housing, education, justice, and health and wellbeing services work alongside people to give them the support and skills they need to succeed. And it’s why we fight for their voices to be heard and campaign together to create lasting change.

We see your future, whatever the past.

We are looking for a proactive and highly organised Purchasing Administrator to join our Housing team. This is an exciting opportunity to support the efficient delivery of housing services by coordinating purchasing activities, maintaining strong supplier relationships, and providing vital administrative support across Property, Operational and Finance teams.

You will play a key role in ensuring purchase orders, invoices and supplier queries are managed accurately and efficiently, while identifying opportunities to improve processes and deliver value for money.

Key Responsibilities

• Purchasing Administration: Maintain an accurate purchase administration inbox, raise purchase orders, process receipts and manage order amendments, cancellations, reorders and credits.
• Supplier & Contractor Liaison: Build effective working relationships with suppliers and contractors, resolving issues promptly and professionally.
• Invoice & Billing Support: Respond to enquiries relating to orders, invoices and billing, investigating discrepancies and identifying practical solutions.
• Operational Support: Provide administrative support to operational teams, including travel arrangements, bookings and property-related purchasing activities.
• Problem Solving: Use initiative to identify and resolve purchasing and operational issues before they escalate.
• Process Improvement: Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance purchasing processes and administrative efficiency.
• Value for Money: Support cost-effective purchasing decisions and help ensure resources are used efficiently.
• Record Keeping & Compliance: Maintain accurate records and documentation in line with organisational policies and procedures.

About You

• Experience in a finance, purchasing or administration role.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good numerical and analytical skills.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Confident using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Ability to work independently and take a proactive approach to problem solving.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships.
• Comfortable handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Committed to delivering excellent customer service and supporting colleagues across multiple teams.

Essential Skills & Qualities

• Strong administrative and organisational abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to investigate issues, evaluate options and implement practical solutions.
• Proactive approach to identifying process improvements.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively while managing own workload.
• Competent ICT skills, including Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Commitment to Nacro's values, equality, diversity and inclusion.

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Nacro is a Fair and Inclusive Employer

At Nacro, we believe in the power of a diverse and inclusive team. We are a Ban the Box employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those with criminal records. Convictions are not discussed at application stage and will only be considered later if relevant to the role, assessed fairly, proportionately and confidentially.

For advice, contact our confidential Criminal Record Support Service on 0300 123 1999 or helpline@nacro.org.uk.