IT Procurement and Logistics Administrator

About CEF:

CEF is a global electrical wholesaler, providing electrical products to people in the industry known for its extensive range of products and commitment to customer service. Founded in 1951 in the United Kingdom, it has since expanded to over 1,000 locations across multiple countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia, and Europe.

We in IT are delivering value to our business and our customers with the innovative solutions that enable our business to better serve our customers today and in the future. We recognise that technology and data are at the forefront of this. 

Our Global IT team deliver a portfolio of transformative work, expand our digital options, upgrade and future-proof our systems to place us at the forefront of the marketplace. 

To do this, we need talented and creative people across all areas to join us in delivering our evolution to enable our forward-thinking business over the next few years and beyond, 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 Administrator at City IT, you will be responsible for the day-to-day IT 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.  

• 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, ensuring everything is accounted for.
• Orchestrate seamless logistics from start to finish, encompassing shipping, tracking, and delivery logistics - Internationally & UK
• 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. 
• Process Jira tickets and handle related administrative tasks, including export queries.

• Experience in processing quotes, invoices, stock adjustments.
• Comfortable with logistics, delivery, boxing elements as well as the administrative tasks (stock management, using computer systems).
• Qualification in Business, Supply Chain Management, or relevant experience in procurement and logistics administration.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, capable of building relationships with vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple tasks.

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

• Competitive basic salary   
• Annual IT Bonus scheme   
• Our teams predominantly work remotely but we have an award-winning IT Headquarters based in Durham where you will always receive a warm welcome!   
• 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.