Job overview
At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations.
The NMBC is responsible for the Strategic and Operational Procurement for UHNM (Royal Stoke University and County Hospitals), RWT (New Cross and Cannock Hospitals), WHT (Walsall Manor Hospital),North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare (NSCHC), Black Country Healthcare NHS Trust (BCH) and the Black Country Pathology Service (BCPS) and 36 partner NHS organisations within the Staffordshire, Shropshire, Cheshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Lancashire Health Economies. The NMBC is responsible for the management and control of expenditure in excess of £600 million across the Midlands and Black Country health economies.
This post sits in the Strategic Procurement team and is based at the Royal Stoke University Hospital site, reporting to the Buyer in the UHNM Medical Procurement category. The role is directly responsible for a contract portfolio and all procurement requirements over £20k, for the UHNM Medical goods and services.
Please note that we reserve the right to close the job advert earlier than advertised
Main duties of the job
The Trust offers 27 days annual leave on appointment, rising to 29 days after 5 years' of service and 33 days after 10 years' of service. In addition, there is also the potential to accrue hours towards flexi-leave in accordance with the flexible working policy.
The Support Buyer will lead on the Strategic Procurement Contracts and ensure compliance for revenue spend for the NMBC covering UHNM Surgical & Medical requirements. This role is integral in supporting the Strategic Procurement team in the delivery of the Trust's Procurement objectives, including savings targets and will be a vital member of the Strategic team, helping towards delivering the departments savings targets.
Supporting the Departments' national / regional obligations & the implementation of the local Procurement strategy to meet the needs of the host Trust's customer base requirements, and working collaboratively with other Group Trusts, maximising value for money, minimising operational / commercial risk, ensuring compliance with EU Procurement Legislation, UK Law and the Trust's Standing Financial Instructions.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.
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This advert is for Support Buyer with University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust in Stoke On Trent, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 17 Jun 2026.
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