# Assistant Buyer > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-buyer/1404d1ac-e062-442f-a001-628b620599b4 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-buyer/1404d1ac-e062-442f-a001-628b620599b4.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust - **Location:** East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust Headquarters - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Procurement officer - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-21T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-14T08:31:15.015Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Norfolk/Bedford/East_England_Ambulance_Service_Trust/Administrative/Administrative-v8234868 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8234868?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.eastamb.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview To carry out specific strategic sourcing programmes for defined categories and provide effective management of the Trust procurement portfolios in line with Standing Financial Instructions, National Procurement Directives and UK Legislation. The Assistant Buyer role will be responsible for different categories of relatively low value spend, volume, nature, and complexity; ‘tail end spend’. The post holder will provide clerical and administrative support to the Procurement Department. Processing of orders and requisitions onto the Departmental ordering system(s), ensuring compliance with end user deadlines and trust Standing Financial Instructions. ### Main duties of the job Please see the Job description and Person Specification that outlines the job responsibilities and personal qualities required for the role. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For a thorough and comprehensive understanding of the role, including all its specific requirements and responsibilities, please consult the attached Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides an in-depth overview that will give you a clear and detailed picture of what the position entails. Please note, should you be successful in your application, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, prior to receiving an unconditional offer, if full employment checks cannot be achieved (this will include existing and unserved disciplinary sanctions), then your offer may be withdrawn. How to apply Step 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification (attached) Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement - Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification. Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted. ### Applicant requirements The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Good knowledge of legislation on UK and Public Sector Procurement Regulations. - Experience in a Procurement/Supplies/admin role. **Desirable** - Experience of working within the Healthcare Sector in a commercial role. - Experience of using eProcurement, P2P and Finance systems. - Experience of managing Procurement staff in the Public or Private Sector. - Category Management experience. ### Qualifications **Essential** - Good general education to NVQ level 3 or equivalent - Full UK Driving Licence, with up to 6 penalty points considered, to enable travel throughout EEAST and off site to meetings nationally. ### Skills and Knowledge **Essential** - Proven track record in performance of delivery against tight deadlines with the ability to work objectively and ethically when under pressure - Good communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills at all levels, internal and external to the Trust, of highly complex and sensitive financial and technical information. - Ability to analyse and interpret highly complex, sensitive and/or contentious information. - Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to challenge the status quo in order to improve value. - Numerate with good computer skills in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel, and experience of Purchase Order systems - Ability to problem solve under pressure and provide accurate Procurement at all levels. - Ability to contribute towards team building, coaching and motivating non-Finance staff, listening to and acknowledging the contribution from others. **Desirable** - Ability to act in an entrepreneurial and innovative manner, on own initiative with minimal direct supervision. ### Personal Qualities, Abilities and Attributes **Essential** - Professional approach with an ability to focus on customer service and quality orientation. - Ability to work well under pressure, effectively planning and prioritising own workload. - Ability to work at both strategic and tactical levels, achieving deadlines and delivering whilst working on a number of projects simultaneously. - Ability to manage internal and external relationships with sensitivity and diplomacy. - Able to develop successful relationships with internal colleagues and departments as well as externally with a wide range of stakeholders, and work with individuals and groups from a range of backgrounds, being immediately credible to internal and external stakeholders. - Excellent telephone manner ## Documents - [jd (pdf, 408.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10617012) - [ps-assistant buyer (pdf, 288.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10617011) - [dbs employing persons with criminal convictions procedure (pdf, 350.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1937) - [guidance for applicants - disclosure of criminal convictions (pdf, 210.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1938) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.