Category Specialist Assistant

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join our Category Management Team within our Procurement Department at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT.  We are a busy, supportive and friendly team.  The Team is responsible for the contracting of Clinical and Corporate products and services for the Trust in line with Public Sector Procurement, this involves the issuing of Tenders, Contract Negotiation and Contract Management. Our Aim to award contracts working at times with other NHS bodies which improves the services to the Trust and also achieves cost improvements.

The role we have is a supporting administration role for the Category Teams. The role will be varied and at times challenging it will involve the collating entering of information, data analysis, preparing tender/quote documents, researching the Supplier market, responding to queries and supporting the Trusts internal and external stakeholders.

We require someone who has excellent IT and administration skills who will be unfazed by learning new IT systems.  The role requires a team player who is an excellent communicator and who can develop and build on new and existing relationships.   The role requires accuracy and a keen eye for details as the work will at times involves complex data.  You will be required to multitask, work within given deadlines and at times work under pressure.

Main duties of the job

• To work across clinical and non-clinical environments for purchasing a variety of products and services for all hospital sites of the Trust.  The role requires an analytical approach and good attention to detail to add value and process electronic requests for goods and services on the trust ordering system.  Must be able use own initiative and work within the appropriate time scales with adherence to the Standing Financial Instructions and Standing Orders guidelines and controls.

The role involves liaising with customers on their requirements and with suppliers to identify and secure financial savings, obtaining quotations and rationalisation opportunities. This will also involve ensuring the smooth electronic transactions are carried with in the Purchase to Pay system.

Critical aspect of the role is to provide advice and guidance to user/staff and customers, on the purchase of goods and services, to ensure compliance in relation to procurement and stock management

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

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