Senior Buyer

Job summary

INTERNAL ONLY

This post is open to Berkshire Healthcare NHS Employees Only

Employer: Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Department: Procurement

Location: Bracknell (Remote Working Allowed)

Salary: £43,742 - £50,056 pa + Fringe Allowance of 5% (maximum £2,011 pa)

This is an opportunity to join a busy procurement team who are focused on delivering a wide range of contracts which will help the Trust provide high quality healthcare.

The Senior Buyer will run tenders from start to finish and support in a contract management capacity.

For further information please contact Tim Shannon, Head of Procurement, on 07887753264.

Main duties of the job

To work as part of the Procurement Team within Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and to ensure that all orders and contracts placed:

• Achieve best value for money.
• Are placed in line with Standing Orders (SO)/Standing Financial Instructions (SFI)/Public Procurement Legislation and Trust procurement policy.
• Are placed in a timely fashion.
• Have a positive impact on patient care.

In particular to support the Head of Procurement in meeting the team's annual savings performance target (based against current cost although cost avoidance savings shall also be recorded).

About us

Berkshire Healthcare has a record of achievement and success that places us as one of the best performing Trusts in the country. We are rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC, we have a history of strong financial performance, and we have a highly skilled and engaged workforce. We aspire to be an outstanding organisation for everyone: our people, our patients, their families, and their carers.

For our people who work here that means we want Berkshire Healthcare to be a great place to work where everyone can thrive and grow. Some of the benefits of joining our team:

• Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance
• Annual leave - 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff
• Excellent learning and development opportunities
• Salary sacrifice scheme for a new car
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
• Advanced IT enablement and support
• Confidential telephone care service providing independent support and advice for staff.
• And so much more

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.

The Trust may close any vacancy prior to the advertised closing date due to the high level of responses we receive for some of our vacancies.