Non clinical buyer

Job summary

To provide support within the Procurement Department across a range of tasks.

As part of the Trust buying team purchasing goods and services as required, in a timely, professional and efficient way ensuring that the Trusts obtain best value. To action requisitions and produce orders to external companies as and when required. This will involve negotiations and obtaining quotations.

To carry out supplier selection in a professional manner, accurately meeting deadlines and communicating effectively to all appropriate, and relevant, parties. To assist with the achievement of all purchasing and supply strategies.

Along with this a great chance to acquire aprofessional qualification , a development opportunity to any candidate who wishes to study CIPS Level 4 is included.

Please note: Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, this role may not be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

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Main duties of the job

The creation of official purchase orders from electronic requisitions within Oracle, for goods and services to be ordered direct from suppliers on behalf of the Trust.

To obtain value for money for the goods and services purchased by using existing contract arrangements, carrying out competitive quotations and negotiating improved terms wherever possible.

To understand the Trust's Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions as they relate to Purchasing and ensure compliance with other relevant policies and procedures

Responsible for the placing all non-stock order requirements including ad hoc, blanket, minor capital project, endowments and donations, and call off orders in accordance with agreed procedures and performance targets.

To provide support, advice and guidance and training to end users of the Oracle / iProc /E4H financial system and other acquisition systems eg. NHS Supply Chain, where appropriate.

To handle a range of queries from service departments in relation to electronic requisitioning, requisition approval, and receipting.

To process invoice queries and payment requests within Oracle on the Shared Business Service (SBS) platform and handle all associated queries.

The Maintenance of standing data in Oracle and on other acquisition systems where appropriate.

To progress outstanding purchase orders with suppliers on behalf of service departments in order to secure prompt and efficient delivery.

About us

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.

Why work for us?o Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeingo Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussexo Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retiremento Excellent training, development, and research opportunitieso Accredited Living Wage Employer, we ensure fair pay for all our staffo Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brightono Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networkso Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust

Our values--Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence--guide everything we do.

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.