Job summary
About SCW - South Central and West (SCW) is an NHS organisation providing support and transformation services to health and care systems, helping them achieve the best possible outcomes for people, communities and populations. As partners of choice to more than 200 organisations that support millions of people, our mission is to help deliver the NHS Long Term Plan, improving the health and wellbeing of the nation. We want SCW to be a great place to work, where we all feel safe and can be our authentic selves. This means valuing and respecting everyone from all backgrounds and embracing equality, diversity, inclusivity & wellbeing across everything we do. We are committed to listening, learning and improving on our approach to ensure these principles remain at our heart, helping us all to thrive.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for supporting and managing procurement process in accordance with local instructions, policies, and Standing Financial Instructions. This includes raising purchase orders, preparing competitive quotations, and carrying out analysis work but also support tasks for the wider procurement team. The post holder will deliver excellent, responsive customer service to both internal and external clients assisting them with their procurement needs.
Our purpose - We exist to achieve the best possible outcomes for people, communities, and populations. This job helps improve outcomes for patients, service users and populations by: Seeking to gain the best possible value for money for the goods and services being purchased by SCW and its clients. Every penny saved can be used to improve the care provided.
Suitable for a driven individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced, supportive, learning environment which delivers real benefits to SCW and its clients through the support and delivery of procurement tasks. The individual would have fantastic customer service skills, a keen eye for detail and excellent IT and Administrative skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Day to day procurement/buying activities.
- support the team with the management of projects, gathering information and undertaking enquires as and when is necessary
- Supporting the Deputy Procurement Manager with day-to-day queries and the preparation of management and customer reports.
About us
Job Title - Buyer Band 4 Department Procurement Reports to Deputy Procurement Manager
The Role - The primary aim of the Buyer role is to help the Procurement team achieve best value for both SCW and its' clients by undertaking a number of purchasing, data analysis and administrative roles whilst providing excellent customer service.
Individual would be part of the NHS family, working within the SCW Tactical Procurement team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details and information regarding this role
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details and information regarding this role
Person Specification
Values & Behaviours
Essential
- Patient First - Customer Excellence
- Aspirational
- Collaborative
- Insightful
- Respectful
Education
Essential
- Educated to NVQ 3 / GCSE level in a relevant subject or equivalent level of qualification or significant equivalent previous proven experience
Desirable
- Working towards CIPS Level 3
- Hold a valid Prince2 (Foundation) Certificate or equivalent
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Customer care training
- Significant procurement or administrative/secretarial experience including initiating and maintaining office systems
- Intermediate knowledge of IT systems and software programmes such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Knowledge of procurement processes and systems
- Knowledge of typical NHS requirements
Desirable
- Knowledge of Primary Care and Clinical Commissioning environment
Skills & Capabilities
Essential
- Previous experience of negotiation with suppliers
- Clear communicator with excellent writing, data entry and presentation skills: capable of constructing and delivering clear information/ instructions to staff and service users
- Good telephone manner
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Ability to work under pressure in a busy working environment and able to multi-task
- Ability to work without supervision; Able to work on own initiative, organising and prioritising own workload to changing and often tight deadlines
- Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships
- Excellent customer service skills: An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust
- Good time keeping.
- Flexible approach to work.
- Professional, calm, and efficient manner; understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships
Desirable
- Skills for manipulating information
Person Specification
Values & Behaviours
Essential
- Patient First - Customer Excellence
- Aspirational
- Collaborative
- Insightful
- Respectful
Education
Essential
- Educated to NVQ 3 / GCSE level in a relevant subject or equivalent level of qualification or significant equivalent previous proven experience
Desirable
- Working towards CIPS Level 3
- Hold a valid Prince2 (Foundation) Certificate or equivalent
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Customer care training
- Significant procurement or administrative/secretarial experience including initiating and maintaining office systems
- Intermediate knowledge of IT systems and software programmes such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Knowledge of procurement processes and systems
- Knowledge of typical NHS requirements
Desirable
- Knowledge of Primary Care and Clinical Commissioning environment
Skills & Capabilities
Essential
- Previous experience of negotiation with suppliers
- Clear communicator with excellent writing, data entry and presentation skills: capable of constructing and delivering clear information/ instructions to staff and service users
- Good telephone manner
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Ability to work under pressure in a busy working environment and able to multi-task
- Ability to work without supervision; Able to work on own initiative, organising and prioritising own workload to changing and often tight deadlines
- Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships
- Excellent customer service skills: An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust
- Good time keeping.
- Flexible approach to work.
- Professional, calm, and efficient manner; understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships
Desirable
- Skills for manipulating 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.
.png){kind=logo}
