Job Description

We’re looking for an administrator to join our capital and project order team. At Co-op, we’re passionate about helping our customers to get their hands on the products they love. And that starts by making sure we’ve got great stores in great locations across the UK. We’re creating a store network that’s fit for the future, and the capital and project order team has an important role to play in driving our growth by making sure we get great value from our capital investment programme.

In this role, we’ll look to you to raise purchase orders for capital spend related to property construction, as well as provide a solid governance over budgets. You’ll need to be organized and driven, as well as being able to communicate effectively with a range of key partners and suppliers across the business. You’ll join our Co-op Business Services (CBS), Co-op’s catalyst for a stronger Co-op - providing innovative, efficient and valued multi-functional central support services to our customers, members, suppliers and colleagues.

What you’ll do

• be responsible for raising purchase orders for all property construction related payments.
• work closely with a broad range of suppliers.
• take ownership for chasing teams or individuals across the business for project information so you can raise orders and release funds to suppliers.
• deal with lots of different partners internally and externally including; business managers, project managers, quantity surveyors and suppliers
• work with different IT systems, such as CEDAR, iSite or SharePoint to accurately manage, track and record project orders.
• make sure that a solid financial governance is maintained in all transactions: you’ll make sure the correct approvals are obtained, orders are raised within budget and the right process has been followed throughout.

BENIFITS

Here you’ll do work that matters. We’re a commercial organization with a purpose beyond profit, you’ll have an opportunity to help us build a stronger Co-op and stronger communities. You’ll also get a package that includes:

• competitive salary
• coaching, training and support to help you develop
• pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• annual incentive scheme
• 28 days holiday (rising to 32 in line with service)
• discounts on Co-op products and services

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Some previous finance experience; you’re confident working with numbers and figures A high level of accuracy and attention to detail Phenomenal organizational skills with the ability to priorities your workload The ability to expertly communicate with a range of key partners and suppliers Strong team-working skills and the ability to build meaningful relationships Intermediate level Microsoft Excel skills (you can use VLOOKUP) Previous accounts payable experience would be beneficial in this role, as would experience of using CEDAR or SharePoint, but these are not essential