Buyer

South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust; Warwick; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Buyer role within the Foundation Group Procurement Shared Service, serving George Eliot NHS Trust, South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust, and Wye Valley Trust.

We are looking to recruit an ambitious, hardworking, confident buyer to join a supportive team who all work hard together in making a success of the Foundation Group Procurement Shared Service.

Reporting to the Section Head within the Team, you will support the smooth running of the service by responding to purchase requisitions, obtaining competitive quotations and creating purchase orders, along with responding to routine customer enquiries on product details availability and returns.

Duties will also include gathering and analysing data to ensure goods and services are procured in the most efficient and cost-effective manner.

This is a full-time post working 37.5 hours per week.

The role of the Buyer will be to assist the procurement team across the Foundation Group, working on behalf of George Eliot NHS Trust, South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust and Wye Valley Trust.

As part of the procurement team at the Foundation Group Procurement Shared Service, you will provide assistance to the Procurement Managers. The role will include identifying and sourcing appropriate supplies and goods, providing cost-effective solutions for the organisation. You will regularly liaise with suppliers and supply chain teams to ensure value for money and the best service possible is being delivered.

For all queries please contact Sarah Cook at [e-mail].

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sarah Cook Job title: Head of Sourcing and Performance Email address: [e-mail]