Buyer

Sellick Partnership; Stoke-on-Trent; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Study support for CIPS

Job summary

Sellick Partnership is working with a Midlands NHS client to recruit a Band 5 Buyer on a permanent basis. The role is hybrid, with two days on site in Staffordshire, and focuses on end-to-end procurement within the NHS public sector.

You will source goods and services, lead tendering and supplier negotiations, analyse spend data for cost-saving opportunities, and ensure contract compliance while supporting capital procurement projects and stakeholder budgeting strategies.

Qualifications

• Experience in NHS/public sector procurement.
• CIPS Level 3 or working towards.
• Strong communicator, written and verbal.
• 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising with longevity.
• Potential for study support (CIPS) once established in the role.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement activities.
• Source goods and services in line with procurement regulations.
• Lead procurement projects including tendering, supplier negotiations and contract implementation.
• Analyse spend data to identify cost-saving opportunities and strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Manage an allocated procurement portfolio including contracts and supplier strategies.
• Evaluate supplier performance and ensure contract compliance.
• Coordinate purchasing schedules, deliveries, and contract renewals.
• Conduct tender evaluations and recommend procurement routes for high-value contracts.
• Advise stakeholders on procurement processes, costs and purchasing strategies.
• Produce procurement reports and spend/savings analyses.
• Ensure compliance with procurement legislation and governance requirements.
• Support capital procurement projects and whole-life costing evaluations.
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Contribute to strategic sourcing, supplier engagement, and sustainability initiatives.
• Maintain procurement systems and contract records.
• Provide guidance on procurement best practice and purchasing compliance.
• Support departmental objectives and strategy delivery.

Skills

Procurement experience

NHS/public sector

Contract management

Spend analysis

Supplier negotiations

Stakeholder communication

Education

CIPS Level 3

Tools

ERP systems

Spend analytics tools

Job description

Location: Hybrid/Staffordshire (2 days per week on site)

Contract: Permanent

Sellick Partnership is delighted to be working with a Midlands-based NHS client in their search for a band 5 Buyer on a permanent basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with NHS buying/procurement experience to take the next step in their procurement career journey.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end procurement activities
• Source goods and services in line with procurement regulations
• Lead and support procurement projects, including tendering, supplier negotiations, and contract implementation
• Analyse spend data to identify cost-saving opportunities, contract improvements, and strategic sourcing initiatives
• Manage an allocated procurement portfolio, developing contracts and supplier strategies
• Evaluate supplier performance, ensure contract compliance, and implement corrective actions where required
• Coordinate purchasing schedules, deliveries, logistics, and contract renewals
• Conduct tender evaluations and recommend the most appropriate procurement routes for high-value contracts
• Advise stakeholders and budget holders on procurement processes, costs, and purchasing strategies
• Produce procurement reports, spend analysis, savings reports, and management information
• Ensure compliance with procurement legislation, governance requirements, financial regulations, and organisational policies
• Support capital procurement projects and whole-life costing evaluations
• Build effective relationships with internal stakeholders, collaborative procurement partners, and suppliers
• Contribute to strategic sourcing, supplier engagement, standardisation, and sustainability initiatives
• Maintain procurement systems, supplier databases, spend profiles, and contract records
• Provide guidance on procurement best practice, contract management, and purchasing compliance
• Support departmental objectives, continuous improvement initiatives, and procurement strategy delivery

Required experience:

• Experience of working in a Procurement/Buyer position within the NHS or wider public sector
• CIPS level 3 or working towards
• Strong communicator - written and verbal
• 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising with longevity
• Potential for study support (CIPS) once established in the role