Stores and Purchasing Supervisor

Stores and Purchasing Supervisor

Housing Maintenance and Asset Management

Permanent

Full-time, 37 hours per week

NS8 £31,022-£32,597 per annum

Pay award pending

We are now looking for a Stores and Purchasing Supervisor to join our busy Stores team.

In this role, you’ll support the Assistant Business Manager Housing Maintenance and Asset Management in the procurement and management of the Housing Maintenance Service. You’ll effectively lead the Stores team, working with associated suppliers and contractors to provide high quality materials and service agreements which ensure a customer-orientated, value for money service. You will also ensure all tools are tested and compliant, that all substances are stored according to COSHH and ensure that all areas of the site are fit and ready for purpose as well as provide advice, as required, regarding certain purchasing to other teams within the Council.

You’ll have a range of responsibilities including -

• Maintaining the security, safety and inventory of the Stores warehouse and stock
• Leading and managing the procurement and management of goods and services following a tendering and procurement process
• Supervising a small team in Stores including providing training to the team and other relevant stakeholders where required
• Ensuring the Stores service is managed and resourced appropriately
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant procedures and policies including health and safety, financial regulations, procurement regulations etc.

We are looking for candidates who:

• Have demonstrable experience working within a Stores environment
• Have experience of supervising a team
• Have experience of building maintenance materials, parts, and equipment
• Have experience of a range of procurement / purchasing methods
• Hold a CIPS or other relevant qualification (part qualified candidates will be considered dependent upon experience)
• Can work to deadlines with an organised and motivated approach

For an informal chat or more information, please contact Anne Lewis, Housing Maintenance Manager on 07926907652

We’re an ambitious, forward-thinking Council with strong values and a culture of doing our absolute best to serve our customers. We are proud of our organisational culture and receive positive feedback from our employees. We have a programme of internal activity to ensure that the voices of our employees are always heard and that they are kept informed on all Council activity and events. From roadshows to an annual award ceremony, from reviewing working arrangements to our Hug in a Mug initiative, it is incredibly important our employees are shown how valued they are and that they remain the beating heart of our workplace.

We offer:

• Enrolment in the career average local government pension scheme.
• Flexi scheme.
• A generous annual leave entitlement that increases with service.
• Family-friendly benefits.
• One days’ paid volunteering leave.
• Lifestyle benefits platform.
• Funded health cash plan.
• Free car parking to June 2026
• £10 a month gym membership at one of our four gyms in the district.

You will be working with a professional, committed and experienced team who are passionate about supporting us to deliver the objectives as outlined in our Community Plan

As an employer we will promote an inclusive working environment to maintain and develop a forward thinking and diverse workforce.

Veterans/family of forces/ex-forces, those in care/care leavers, and candidates who declare a disability (as defined under the Equality Act 2010) will be guaranteed an interview provided they have demonstrated that they meet the essential criteria of the post as detailed in the Person Specification on the application form.

We will not accept CVs from unsolicited recruitment agencies.

Closing Date: Friday 23rd January

Interview: Tuesday 3rd February 2026