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Job overview
The three Partner Trusts have set an objective of creating a single procurement function which will help support the sustainable provision of clinical and non-clinical services. A newly formed Humber & North Yorkshire Procurement Collaborative, hosted by Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, will provide procurement and supply chain services to its Partner Trusts, and may extend over time to service other bodies within the Integrated Care System. You will work as an Assistant Buyer across all Partner Trusts as a credible procurement professional providing advice and guidance to clinical and corporate colleagues. You will encourage collaboration between Care Groups and Procurement across all Partner Trusts to maximise procurement and commercial outcomes for the patients in our care. You will, through the agreed policies and procedures, contribute to the delivery of a range of procurement services throughout the Partner Trusts. You can choose your base from a wide range of sites across Hull, York, Scarborough, Grimsby and Scunthorpe.
Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HUTH would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
Main duties of the job
Working independently within policies and procedures you will undertake a range of procurement activity but will have the ability to escalate any concerns where required. You will present the procurement collaborative as a progressive, responsive and innovative group who provide new thinking which works collaboratively to positively influence others’ perception concerning the value of effective and efficient procurement services. You will deliver and report on financial savings and value for money through procurement projects to achieve target financial savings. During the application and interview process applicants are expected to evidence how procurement can support good quality care, financial balance and support the creation of new and existing teams. You may want to take time reflecting about how you might support us to: 1. Get procurement closer to our customer. 2. Move as close to a single way of working across all three trust. 3. Build category strategies which consider how appropriate it is to buy as one versus those instances where buying locally gives us the best outcome. 4. Challenge how we buy – is it right or could we do things differently? 5. Explore and embed innovation. 6. Ensure there is earlier engagement with our customers to make a difference. 7. Support standardisation.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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.
We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore early applications are encouraged.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of monetary savings and innovative ways of working.
Desirable
- NHS Experience
- Experience of using e-commerce systems to suit the needs to the service.
Qualifications
Essential
- Knowledge of professional purchasing principles acquired through vocational level 3 qualification or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Knowledge of procurement principles acquired through short courses and experience or equivalent.
- Studying towards membership of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply.
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
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITY
Essential
- Able to work alone and on own initiative, making decisions as necessary.
- Able to organise and prioritise workloads for self and for the Buyers.
- Good communicator, able to persuade and negotiate.
- Respects and safeguards confidential information.
- IT literate and evidence of modern working practices.
- Good problem solving ability
Desirable
- Conversant with modern purchasing and supply methods.
- Understanding of UK Procurement Regulations and tendering procedures.
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This advert is for Assistant Buyer with Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Hull, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 23 Jul 2026.
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