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We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Buyer Corporate Services to join our dynamic Procurement team. This is a pivotal role supporting Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Barnsley Facilities Services, and The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust, with occasional involvement in cross-Trust projects within the South Yorkshire Integrated Care System (SY ICS). As a Buyer, you will play a key part in delivering sourcing strategies for Corporate Services categories, including Corporate and IT services, ensuring compliance with UK Procurement Regulations and Standing Financial Instructions. You will manage low-to-medium value procurement projects, sometimes complex in nature, to achieve optimal financial and quality outcomes.
Job Responsibility:
Assist Category Managers in developing and implementing collaborative work plans
Manage and deliver transactional buying for IT and Corporate services
Deliver procurement projects from scoping to contract award using e-tendering systems
Conduct market analysis, benchmarking, and spend reviews to identify cost-saving opportunities
Negotiate and manage contracts, ensuring performance and compliance
Maintain accurate contract records and support contract management processes
Provide advice and guidance to staff to ensure compliance with procurement legislation, Trust SFIs, and contracting procedures
Requirements:
Good standard of general education educated to A level or equivalent including English and Maths at GCSE level 4 or above
Level 4 (Diploma in Procurement and Supply) Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supplies or equivalent
Evidence of purchasing experience in an NHS environment (or similar public sector body)
Experience of letting product and service contracts using e-tendering tools
Numerate and able to receive, provide and manipulate complex information
Excellent communication skills
Customer care skills
Ability to devise and re-adjust plans
Able to manage conflicting priorities
Ability to concentrate for long periods as required for collating, checking and analysing statistics
Ability to work self motivated and unmanaged
Knowledge of tendering and awarding contracts in accordance with the requirements of Public Procurement Regulations
Nice to have:
Experience of category management
Knowledge of NHS Terms and Conditions of Contract
Knowledge of P2P systems (ideally Agresso)
Knowledge of e-tendering and contracting tools (ideally Atamis)