Job requirements
Essential
12 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Significant experience in a procurement role, ideally within a clinical or healthcare setting.
- Experience
Demonstrable experience negotiating and implementing supplier contracts and agreements, incorporating SLAs and KPIs.
- Experience
Experience of managing a portfolio of products (goods, services and works) and the associated stakeholder relationships.
- Experience
Experience of using spend and performance data analysis to identify and deliver cost savings and value improvement.
- Experience
Experience of senior stakeholder engagement, including with clinical colleagues.
- Special Circumstances
Self-motivated, able to work independently and manage own priorities.
- Education and training
CIPS Diploma, equivalent diploma, or actively working towards.
- Education and training
Educated to degree level, or equivalent relevant experience in procurement, business or a related discipline.
- Skills, abilities and Knowledge
Strong negotiation skills, with the ability to secure best value from suppliers and contracts
- Skills, abilities and Knowledge
Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret spend and usage data to identify savings and sourcing opportunities
- Skills, abilities and Knowledge
Confident, credible communicator, able to build relationships with senior clinical and operational stakeholders
- Skills, abilities and Knowledge
Good written and verbal communication in English
Desirable
11 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Knowledge or experience of NHS/public sector procurement regulations and Standing Financial Instructions.
- Experience
Experience creating, maintaining or validating product catalogues within an e-procurement or inventory management system.
- Experience
Experience of delivering training to colleagues or stakeholders on procurement or systems tools.
- Special Circumstances
Ability and willingness to travel between Trust sites as required
- Special Circumstances
Demonstrates commitment to the professional development of self and others
- Education and training
Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD).
- Skills, abilities and Knowledge
High level of accuracy and attention to detail, particularly in relation to catalogue and product data.
- Skills, abilities and Knowledge
Sound understanding of contract law and public procurement regulations.
- Skills, abilities and Knowledge
Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office, e-procurement systems and catalogue/inventory management systems.
- Skills, abilities and Knowledge
Ability to manage a varied workload across clinical category management and IMS-related tasks.
- Skills, abilities and Knowledge
Resilient, able to work under pressure and to deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Job overview
The Procurement and Supplies team provides procurement, commercial, logistics and supply chain services to the Trust. The Senior Buyer (Clinical Procurement) is expected to regularly analyse procurement data from internal and external sources to find opportunities for cost savings within clinical categories, and to build strong and effective relationships with senior clinical and operational stakeholders. The post holder will work collaboratively with stakeholders and team members to deliver optimum, demonstrable value from the Trust's third-party clinical supplier spend.
The post holder will negotiate and implement contracts and agreements that maximise value from relevant clinical divisional third-party supplier spend and will provide advice and guidance on procurement-related matters to clinical stakeholders.
The main part of the role is focused on clinical category buying, contracting and stakeholder relationship management. The remaining part supports the Trust's Inventory Management System (IMS): creating and maintaining product catalogues for clinical goods, validating these with Care Groups, and analysing usage of IMS-managed goods to optimise sourcing routes. This IMS element is carried out in close liaison with the Catalogue Manager and Supply Chain Manager.
Main duties of the job
For the main duties see below in the job description.
The role will report into the Clinical Procurement Manager (Deputy Head of Procurement) and willplay an essential role in analysing spend and optimising the procurement routes and methods. The Sr Buyer will also work actively in contributing to the inventory Management System that is currently being introduced in the Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
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This advert is for Senior Clinical Buyer with Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust in Aylesbury, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Procurement officer role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum (pro rata for part time). The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 26 Oct 2026.
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