Tactical and Transaction Buyer, Procurement

NHS; Welwyn Garden City; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Welwyn Garden City is seeking a Tactical and Transaction Buyer to support purchasing across NHS member Trusts. This role involves providing consistent transactional buying services and assisting in tactical procurements. The ideal candidate will possess strong stakeholder engagement skills, a solid understanding of public sector procurement, and hold at least 5 GCSEs including Maths and English. The position offers flexible working options, emphasizing staff wellbeing and development.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Staff wellbeing programs

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong stakeholder engagement skills are essential.
• Some experience in Purchasing and Supply required.
• Proven track record of implementing Purchasing Agreements.

Responsibilities

• Provide low-value, high-volume purchasing services.
• Assist the Transactional Buying Team Manager.
• Action requisitions and produce orders.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement skills

Communication skills

Understanding of Public Sector procurement

Education

5 GCSEs including Maths and English, or equivalent

Willing to study for CIPS

Higher National Diploma or Degree

Tools

Email

Word processing software

Spreadsheet software

Job description

Band 4 - Tactical and Transaction Buyer, Procurement

The closing date is 27 January 2026.

Go back West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

We have an exciting opportunity for a well-organized and effective individual to join our team of Buyers, providing low-value but high-volume purchasing services across all member Trusts.

In this role, you will directly assist the Transactional Buying Team Manager in achieving the future vision of the Tactical and Transactional Buying service.

The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of Public Sector procurement, particularly in relation to low-value, high-volume tactical buying operations and procurement projects.

Main duties of the job

• Providing consistent, standard transactional buying of low value, high volume goods and services using aligned policies, processes and procurement systems.
• Undertaking and supporting tactical procurements as allocated by the Tactical Buying Team Manager, to support the Procurement Team.
• Actioning requisitions and producing orders to external companies as and when required.
• Assisting with the achievement of all purchasing and supply strategies.

About us

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award‑winning virtual hospital and re‑imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly.

We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.

If you have a disability or long‑term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact [e-mail].

If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Job responsibilities

Strong stakeholder engagement skills are essential, as you will be required to work across all member Trusts and provide support to the Trust and IAS Procurement teams.

The working hours for this role will be 08:30 16:30, Monday to Friday.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications:

• 5 GCSEs including Maths and English, or equivalent.
• Willing to study for CIPS.
• Higher National Diploma or Degree.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of email, word processing and spread sheet.
• Knowledge of Best Practice in Purchasing.
• Knowledge of EU Procurement Regulations.

Experience:

• Some experience in Purchasing and Supply.
• Proven track record of implementing Purchasing Agreements.
• Experience of working in a customer focused environment.
• Experience of working within the NHS and an understanding of current issues.
• Successful production of Purchasing Agreements.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Hertfordshire and West Essex IAS NHS Procurement

Hertfordshire and West Essex IAS NHS Procurement