Job summary
A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Buyerwithin Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Working within a busy, forward thinking and progressive department, the post holder will be a key member of the team within the Procurement & Supplies Department. The role will be to provide support to the Senior Buyers to ensure requisitions are progressed leading to goods and services being received and delivered to the end users in a timely manner.
The successful post holder will be need to be well organised with good IT skills, have excellent communication skills and high level of customer services experience
Main duties of the job
To provide an effective and professional purchasing service that delivers on-going cost efficiencies and other value-added benefits in line with customer objectives.
Provide procurement helpdesk support to promote proactive customer support by expediting, liaising with suppliers, providing customer information and support delivery of a comprehensive purchasing catalogue that is used and promoted throughout the Trust.
Constructively and positively challenge all aspects of sourcing and purchasing within the divisions and highlight procurement opportunities to the Finance & Performance Managers and Senior Buyers.
To be responsible for the implementation and management of the e procurement catalogues and continually monitor the system to ensure all prices and information is correct and updated all the time striving for best price/ service.
To be accountable to the Head of Procurement & Supplies, with adherence to the Trust Standing Financial Instructions and Standing Orders.
About us
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire. Our Excellence Values: Compassion Respect Integrity Courageous Accountable
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- General education to GCSE level.
Desirable
- Working towards CIPS, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- Operational procurement experience (order processing, expediting, negotiation of pricing)
- Good communication skills with ability to disseminate essential and complex information to multidisciplinary groups
Desirable
- Good verbal and written skills (including report writing)
Skills
Essential
- Understanding of basic professional purchasing principles.
- Prioritisation skills which include the ability to be methodical, numerate, a good problem solver, motivated, influential, assertive with tact and diplomacy
- Standard Keyboard skills for document writing and spreadsheet work.
Desirable
- Exposure to the healthcare market
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- General education to GCSE level.
Desirable
- Working towards CIPS, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- Operational procurement experience (order processing, expediting, negotiation of pricing)
- Good communication skills with ability to disseminate essential and complex information to multidisciplinary groups
Desirable
- Good verbal and written skills (including report writing)
Skills
Essential
- Understanding of basic professional purchasing principles.
- Prioritisation skills which include the ability to be methodical, numerate, a good problem solver, motivated, influential, assertive with tact and diplomacy
- Standard Keyboard skills for document writing and spreadsheet work.
Desirable
- Exposure to the healthcare market
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
