Assistant Procurement Officer

NHS National Services Scotland; Inverness; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Inverness is seeking an Assistant Procurement Officer to manage purchasing and support healthcare services. Ideal candidates should have strong communication skills, multitasking ability, and a detail-oriented mindset. This role does NOT qualify for work visa sponsorship. Competitive pay and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Learning and career development opportunities

Competitive pay

Flexible benefits

Generous pension scheme

NHS discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement or purchasing is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support efficient purchasing and contract implementation.
• Encourage stakeholder engagement and develop supplier relationships.
• Provide technical procurement support across NHS Highland.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to multitask and prioritize

Attention to detail

Teamwork skills

Job description

NHS Highland is seeking to recruit an Assistant Procurement Officer to work as part of a team providing an effective and efficient supplies service to NHS Highland. The role involves purchasing a range of goods and services supporting healthcare provision.

The post holder will support efficient purchasing, contract implementation, tendering, and eProcurement administration in compliance with public procurement legislation.

Key responsibilities include encouraging stakeholder engagement, developing customer and supplier relationships, and providing technical procurement support across NHS Highland.

Experience in procurement or purchasing is desirable but not essential. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, the ability to multitask and prioritize, attention to detail, and teamwork skills.

Informal contact: Sandra Nealis, Strategic Procurement Officer, email: [e-mail]

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Health and Care Worker visa. NHS Highland cannot provide a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).

Working for the NHS offers learning and career development opportunities, competitive pay, flexible benefits, a generous pension scheme, and NHS discounts.

NHS Scotland is committed to equality and diversity, aiming for a workforce that is representative and respectful of all societal sections.

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NHS Highland covers Highland and Argyll & Bute, over 12,500 sq miles, committed to NHS and social care values of care, dignity, openness, quality, and teamwork.