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United Kingdom , Chertsey

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Employment contract

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35000.00 GBP / Year
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Job Description:

We are looking for a Governance Buyer to join our NHS Supply Chain: Food team. This is a key role focused on ensuring procurement activity is fully compliant, commercially robust and aligned with organisational strategy. You will lead and support end-to-end public procurement exercises, working closely with Category teams and wider stakeholders to design and deliver procurement solutions that are transparent, efficient and compliant — while driving best practice and continuous improvement.

Job Responsibility:

  • Lead full framework tender exercises and the establishment of Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPS), from strategy development through to contract award
  • Draft and manage tender documentation, publish notices, design compliant evaluation methodologies and lead evaluation and moderation processes, ensuring a robust audit trail
  • Provide governance oversight and advice for mini competitions, RFQs, e-auctions and direct awards under existing frameworks and Dynamic Markets
  • Advise on route-to-market decisions, evaluation approaches and regulatory compliance
  • Operate and optimise the eProcurement system (Jaggaer), configuring tender stages and ensuring governance controls are embedded throughout
  • Contribute to Category and Sourcing Strategies, providing governance and regulatory input to support savings delivery and market engagement
  • Develop and maintain standard operating procedures, templates and guidance to ensure consistent ways of working
  • Support and deliver training and awareness sessions to embed best practice procurement processes
  • Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and support the resolution of complex procurement matters

Requirements:

  • Strong working knowledge of the Procurement Act 2023 and Public Contracts Regulations 2015
  • Experience managing or supporting public sector procurement exercises, including frameworks and mini competitions
  • Sound understanding of procurement governance, transparency and audit requirements
  • Experience drafting procurement and tender documentation
  • Experience using Jaggaer or a comparable eProcurement system
  • Strong stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills
  • Ability to manage multiple procurement activities and work to challenging deadlines
  • Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail
  • Commercial awareness and understanding of sourcing and category management principles
What we offer:
  • Clearly defined career pathways
  • Strong learning and development programmes
  • Progression opportunities to support long-term career growth
  • Opportunity to play a meaningful role in supporting the NHS through compliant and impactful procurement

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 15, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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