Procurement Officer

Job overview

The Trust currently has a Procurement Officer/Apprentice post available within the existing Procurement team; this is a truly challenging and rare opportunity for the right individual to provide a high-quality level of support and administration for all the day-to-day Purchasing requirements of the Trust.

The successful candidate will be required to provide procurement advice to internal customers within the Trust, communicating effectively with staff at all levels; they must be confident and tolerant of dealing with queries from internal customers by phone, email or face to face.

The candidate will play a key role in the effective delivery of a portfolio of projects across a wide range of categories both clinical and non-clinical, using best practice tools and techniques to achieve contract compliance, cost reductions and savings whilst ensuring continuous improvement in quality.

As an apprentice you will receive 80% of the top of Band 4 (currently £24,169 per annum) for the first 12 months. Due to an uplift in the national living wage from 1st April 2025 the Trust have taken the decision to temporarily increase the rates of pay for the banding associated to this role. This will be reviewed once we receive notification of the annual pay uplift review from NHS Employers for 2025/26.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate must have competent administration and computer literacy skills, an organised approach to work and attention to detail when using the Trust system(s). The ability to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines to deliver results is essential. Experience of working within a procurement environment will be an advantage as well as an understanding of public sector procurement legislation.

It is expected that the candidate will have strong, effective team and analytical skills, be able to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and drive change as we look to continually optimise e-procurement systems and increase the scope of the Trusts internal supply chain, logistics and stores (materials management).

The role requires working from Ladybridge Hall, Bolton and Home location with flexibility to meet the demands of the role and department, this will be discussed at interview stage. Free onsite parking is available at Ladybridge Hall.

The successful candidate may (dependant on experience/qualifications) be required to undertake and complete the Procurement and Supply Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship - Procurement and supply assistant / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please ensure you have read the full Job Description and Person Specification before applying for this role.

Please note that applications are accepted by completion of our on-line application form. We cannot accept CV's. The Trust reserves the right to close this post once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. It is encouraged that you complete the application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

“NWAS is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all underrepresented groups to ensure our workforces reflects the diversity of the communities we serve”

The key dates for the stages of recruitment are: Advert closes – 9 May 2025 Interview date – Thursday 29 May 2025