Buyer

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Chesterfield is seeking a Buyer to ensure effective procurement services. The role involves sourcing suppliers, negotiating contracts, and delivering excellent customer service. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills, relevant qualifications, and a background in procurement. Join a dynamic team to contribute towards effective purchasing strategies and supplier management.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience of negotiating with suppliers and customers in a large organisation.
• Experience in a customer service environment.
• Working knowledge of public sector procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Assist in sourcing suppliers via compliant routes to market.
• Ensure procurement activity complies with appropriate SFIs.
• Support change and innovation to ensure department evolution.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Intermediate Excel skills

Effective verbal communications

Education

Good general standard of education including Mathematics and English Language to GCSE Grade C

Recognised procurement qualification

Level 4 of Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS)

Tools

E-procurement tendering systems

Microsoft Office

Procure to pay system (e.g. Unit 4 Agresso)

Job description

Overview

DSFS Ltd are looking for a Buyer to join the Procurement team to deliver high quality value for money procurement services on behalf of Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and external clients. You will need to demonstrate strong teamwork skills; have experience of working in a Procurement environment and be able to demonstrate excellent customer service skills. This post will play a key role in ensuring the procurement of the right goods at the right price delivered to the right place at the right time. This will be achieved by working with clients and service users to understand their procurement needs, and by working to standardise and rationalise products and services. The post will support senior staff to analyse and evaluate procurement data; tender and award contracts; improve supplier performance, implement specific electronic catalogues, and continuously improve the service for clients.

Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited currently do not offer a Certificate of Sponsorship, any applications which require sponsorship will not be considered.

***Previous applicants need not apply***

Main duties of the job

• Assist in sourcing suppliers via compliant routes to market
• Liase with Key internal and external stakeholders to ensure excellent communication in line with DSFS core values
• Ensure that all procurement activity is carried out in line with the appropriate SFIs
• Help to ensure that goods and services are obtained in the most cost effective manner
• Apply whole life costing techniques to ensure best value
• Support change and innovation to ensure that the department continues to evolve
• Work closely with suppliers to develop effective partnerships
• Ensure that the department meets its CIP targets by identifying savings opportunities

About us

Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Ltd. (DSFS) is a subsidiary company that’s 100% owned by Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

DSFS has just under 1000 staff across Soft and Hard Facilities Services, and our corporate services including ICT, Patient Records, Switchboard, Procurement, Finance and Clinical Engineering. Very much part of the 'Chesterfield Royal family', DSFS builds on solid NHS foundations to offer a more commercial approach that’s dynamic, flexible, and proactive.

DSFS are proud to be striving to achieve a truly diverse and inclusive flexible workforce by valuing and welcoming everyone’s abilities, uniqueness, and individuality. All our colleagues have the right to and should be able to feel 100% themselves at work; we believe that all our people add to and should improve our culture and not just fit in with it. By embracing our diverse backgrounds and differences our culture becomes richer and makes us stronger together.

Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited currently do not offer a Certificate of Sponsorship, any applications which require sponsorship will not be considered.

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• Good general standard of education including Mathematics and English Language to GCSE Grade C or equivalent
• Commercial Apprenticeship or commercial focus or business background/education
• Recognised procurement qualification
• Level 4 of Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS) or equivalent procurement experience

Experience

• Experience of negotiating with suppliers and customers in a large organisation and a track record of achieving significant cost reductions
• Experience of obtaining competitive quotations
• Experience of a customer service environment
• Experience of working within the public sector and working knowledge of EU regulations
• Knowledge of procurement department procedures gained through on the job training
• Experience of using a "procure to pay" system e.g. Unit 4 (Agresso)
• Working knowledge of public sector procurement processes

Skills and Knowledge

• Analytical thinking
• Working knowledge of procurement ordering systems
• Ability to use e-procurement tendering systems
• Intermediate Excel skills
• Microsoft Office
• Email and Internet experience
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Ability to manage own workload
• Good planning and organisational skills

Personal Attributes

• Innovative in approach, able to challenge and assist in the delivery of improvements
• Commitment to taking responsibility and facilitating success and improvement
• Effective verbal communications at all levels
• Effective verbal communications at all levels

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.

Employer name

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Ltd c/o Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

£23,875 to £24,365 a year per annum Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

166-DSFS-7432053

Job locations

Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Ltd c/o Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust