Buyer

• Provide administrative support across a range of procurement and contracting projects.
• Support the management of a varied IT and digital services portfolio.
• Arrange and coordinate meetings, workshops and stakeholder engagement sessions.
• Manage team diaries and schedules, ensuring key deadlines and milestones are met.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, records and contract information.
• Track actions, risks and project progress, providing regular updates to the team.
• Support the preparation of reports, presentations and procurement documentation.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders, suppliers and partner organisations.
• Assist with procurement exercises and contract management activities as required.

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Desirable

• Track record of achieving cost reductions and service improvements
• Experience of running competitive quotation and or tenders
• Experience of working within the public sector

Essential

• Knowledge:
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft IT packages including Excel and Word.
• Personal Characteristics:
• Self motivated, enthusiastic, organised with excellent attention to detail
• Pro-active and delivers to timescales
• Flexible in workload duties, dealing with tasks, hours and ability to work with conflicting demands and meet deadlines
• Calm and professional manner
• Communication Skills:
• Ability to communicate clearly with colleagues, managers and customers
• Good interpersonal skills and team working skills with tact, discretion and empathy
• Analytical & Judgement Skills:
• Good problem solving skills with ability to analyse, interpret information and data and resolve issues
• Planning & Organising Skills:
• Ability to work autonomously and prioritise workload
• Well organised
• Positive approach to change

Desirable

• Knowledge:
• Working knowledge of Procurement, e-tendering, catalogue management and price benchmarking systems and software packages
• Working knowledge of NHS