Procurement Business Officer
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
Cardiff, CF15 7QZView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£28,819 to £31,626
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
22 October 2026
3 days leftJob description
An opportunity has arisen for a Procurement Business Officer to join the NWSSP Aneurin Bevan frontline Procurement team based in Parc Nantgarw, Cardif...
The post holder(s) will support the Procurement Business Manager in the provision of a professional procurement service to the Health Board / Trust contributing to the development and achievement of the NWSSP Business plan. The post holder will support the Procurement Business Manager on procurement processes and on key projects.
The post holder will ensure that the service is sensitive, responsive and flexibleto the changing needs of the users balanced against the need to remain costeffective. The main task being to provide a strong and effective professional focusleading to the achievement of National, NWSSP and local agreed targets,efficiencies and added value initiatives.
To present the NWSSP as a progressive, proactive, responsive and innovative concern in order to generate and drive uptake of negotiated contracts. Working closely with partnership organisations to influence choice, prioritise change and deliver savings, process improvement and product standardisation, driving cost down and quality and service up. Work closely with colleagues across the Procurement function and Partner organisations to promote joint approaches to solving service issues.The team is based in Ty Gwent, Lake View, Llantarnam in Cwmbran , with some element of home/agile working.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or Englishspeakers are equally welcome to apply.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attachedwithin the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating.
Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.
Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.
Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visit https://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/
NWSSP work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of professional purchasing principles acquired through NVQ level 3 or Advanced Certificate in Procurement and Supply, plus knowledge of contract law acquired through short courses and experience OR Previous work experience in a contracting function: e.g. ability to interpret and develop technical and commercial specifications to support sourcing activities, experience working with end users to translate operational requirements into clear, concise procurement documentation, appraise suppliers, invite tenders & evaluate bids , terms and conditions of contract
- Proven ability to build, manage, and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers
- Demonstrates strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a collaborative approach to engaging diverse teams and vendors
Desirable
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Competent in the use of Microsoft products
- Proven ability to prepare documentation utilising Microsoft products that are both structurally and grammatically correct and capable of final presentation
- Excellent organisational skills
- Proven communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to follow work through to completion
- Ability to work positively as part of a team
- Welsh language skills are desirable
- Ability to collaborative approach to engaging diverse teams and vendors
Other
Desirable
- Ability to travel in a timely manner off site for meetings (as appropriate) throughout Wales and other parts of the UK
- Awareness of Business planning principles
- Working knowledge of quality systems and procedures including problem solving techniques
- Knowledge of best practice, benchmarking and performance measurement techniques
- Ability to analyse and interpret complex data sets
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
16 October 2026
Last checked
19 October 2026
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