Assistant Buyer

Job overview

Three Partner Trusts have created a single procurement function to help support the sustainable provision of both clinical and non clinical services. The Humber & North Yorkshire Procurement Collaborative, hosted by Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, provides procurement and supply chain services.

We are looking for curious, reliable people who want more than just a job and enjoy working with people. Many of our best colleagues did not start a career as buyers, and you do not need to either. We will teach you the skills, support your learning and help you grow, just as we have done for many others. What matters most is how you communicate, how you build relationships and your willingness to learn and develop. In this role, you help make sure frontline NHS teams have what they need to care for patients safely and effectively, and you will see the difference your work makes. Whether you are starting out, returning to work or changing direction, real progression is possible here. Hybrid working is available, after probation.

This role is based in either York or Scarborough, places with strong communities, proud histories and positive futures.

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Main duties of the job

Assistant Buyers are credible procurement professionals providing advice & guidance to clinical & corporate colleagues. You will encourage collaboration to maximise procurement and commercial outcomes for the patients in our care, ensuring consistency, transparency and value for money in all purchasing activity, ensuring frontline NHS teams have what they need for patient care.

You will support delivery and reporting of financial savings to agreed targets & organisational priorities. Working independently within agreed policy and procedures, you will undertake varied activities, using judgement to escalate concerns and contributing positively to service improvement.

You will champion the Procurement Collaborative as a progressive, responsive and innovative function, providing new thinking and positively influencing perceptions of the value delivered by effective & efficient procurement services.

This role supports the procurement of major medical equipment (MERG).

During the application and interview process, applicants are expected to demonstrate how their knowledge, skills, ambitions and behaviours could support good quality patient care, financial balance, and effective working across teams & organisations.

We respectfully ask applicants to ensure their application reflects their own experiences and words, rather than relying on automated tools to generate responses. Please take time to reflect on how you might personally support us in delivering our objectives and values.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THIS ADVERT - APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE TRANSFERRED

Application is via Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Please use the following link Job Advert

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

Please note that, in line with UKVI regulations, this vacancy does not meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa route. As a result, we are unable to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position.

We remain committed to fair and equal recruitment practices and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE English and Mathematics at Grade 4/C or above, or equivalent qualifications

Desirable

• Studying towards membership of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply.
• Evidence of professional purchasing principles acquired through vocational level 3 qualification or equivalent experience.
• Evidence of procurement principles acquired through short courses and experience or equivalent.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in an administrative or operational support role
• Experience of working with policies, procedures or set processes

Desirable

• NHS Experience
• Experience of using e-commerce systems
• Experience of monetary savings and innovative ways of working.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Essential

• Demonstrates the ability to communicate clearly, professionally and confidently with a range of people
• Able to organise and prioritise workloads effectively for self and in support of others
• IT literate with evidence of modern working practices, able to use systems accurately while respecting and safeguarding confidential information at all times.
• Reflective and practical thinker. Gives example/s of impact on others, service delivery or outcomes

Desirable

• Conversant with modern purchasing and supply methods
• Understanding of UK Procurement Regulations and tendering procedures

Other Requirements

Essential

• Flexible approach, able to cope with change and uncertainty
• Strong team player, highly enthusiastic and motivated
• Ability to travel across the various Trust sites to attend meetings as and when required