217381 R1 - Lead Buyer (AJM/CAP20)

NHS Lothian; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Lothian recherche un superviseur pour son équipe de catégorie en procurement. Vous serez chargé de gérer les dépenses, de fournir des conseils et de veiller à la conformité avec les règles d'approvisionnement. Ce poste implique la collaboration avec diverses parties prenantes pour répondre à leurs besoins et optimiser la valeur des achats.

Responsibilities

• Supervise l'équipe de catégorie et gérer les dépenses.
• Fournir des conseils en approvisionnement aux parties prenantes.
• Assurer la conformité aux règles d'approvisionnement de l'UE.

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Role: To supervise the category team and utilise the procurement journey and procurement tools across the commodity area to manage spend and deliver best value.

By engaging with stakeholders to understand their needs, develop a customer-focused approach to ensure queries, complaints, sourcing requests, and product availability are communicated efficiently and effectively across the category area.

Provide procurement advice to stakeholders to ensure compliance with EU procurement rules and standing financial instructions, ensuring governance of spend and minimizing risk.

For further information on the role and the skills/experience required, please refer to the job description and person specification linked at the bottom of the screen. If you have any questions after reviewing this information, please contact Jill Shearer at 07977 246891 or email [e-mail].

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check than currently. If the role is assessed as a "regulated role," appointment will be subject to joining the PVG Scheme. Any changes to the current requirements will be confirmed by the Hiring Manager or Recruitment Team. For more details, please visit the official government website regarding these changes.