# Assistant Purchasing Manager > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-purchasing-manager/2d2f630d-c11b-466f-b5a1-94679b2a9bfb - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-purchasing-manager/2d2f630d-c11b-466f-b5a1-94679b2a9bfb.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Frimley Park Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Procurement manager - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £29,812 - £32,715 per annum incl HCAS - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-18T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-09T09:31:14.182Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Surrey/Frimley/Frimley_Health_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Pharmacy/Pharmacy-v8341080 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8341080?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.fhft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Pharmacy Assistant Purchasing Manager An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Purchasing Section of our Pharmacy Department. We are looking for an enthusiastic, organised and proactive individual to join our team in a supervisory role within a busy, dynamic and rewarding healthcare environment. This position offers the chance to play a vital role in supporting the effective procurement of medicines and pharmacy supplies, helping to ensure the highest standards of patient care. For the right candidate, support towards achieving a CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) qualification may be available, providing an excellent opportunity for professional development. About You: We are seeking someone who is: Highly organised with excellent attention to detail. Able to work accurately under pressure and meet deadlines. Confident in the use of computer systems and data management tools. An effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills. Able to work both independently and collaboratively within a team. Skilled at prioritising workloads and managing their time effectively. ### Main duties of the job Key Responsibilities: - The successful candidate will be responsible for a varied range of duties, including: - Supervising the processing of invoices, credits and the resolution of supplier queries. - Producing, validating and analysing financial data. - Building and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external customers and suppliers. - Supporting the receipts team with troubleshooting and resolving system or process errors. - Assisting with medicines and product recalls. - Contributing to the production and reporting of departmental performance data (KPI Data). - Providing day-to-day supervision, line management, support and guidance to purchasing assistants. Essential Experience - To be successful in this role, you will have: - Previous experience working within a purchasing or procurement environment. - Experience of e-commerce systems and processes. - Experience managing a team. - A proven ability to investigate and resolve queries effectively. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities See attached Job Description for details of the scope and responsibilities of the role. Personal Specification also included. ### 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** - Experience of managing a team of staff including appraisal and performance management. - Experience of training and supervision. - Previous role in purchasing environment, for example as a junior buyer / buyer or equivalent. - Experience of implementing contracts. **Desirable** - Pharmacy purchasing experience - Experience of working with ecommerce solutions. - Experience of liaising with customers and suppliers. ### Qualifications **Essential** - Educated to GCSE or equivalent to include Maths and English above C/4 - Formal qualification in accounts and ledgers (ACCA) **Desirable** - Formal purchasing qualification such as CIPS Certificate or Advanced Certificate ### Skills & knowledge **Essential** - Attention to detail. - Ability to prioritise personal and team objectives and delegate effectively. - Able to work calmly and effectively under pressure and to strict deadlines. - Implementation of change. - Approachable and able to motivate others. ## Documents - [trust values (pdf, 577.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=736) - [assistant purchasing manager (pdf, 112.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10681235) ## 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.