Buyer - Procurement

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent healthcare provider is seeking a skilled Buyer to join their procurement department in Central London. This full-time position involves developing sourcing strategies, managing tendering processes, and conducting spend analysis. Candidates should have prior procurement experience, be proficient in MS Excel, and demonstrate strong communication and organisational skills. The role offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including extensive training and a pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare Scheme

Enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay

Non-contributory life insurance

Access to discounts and rewards

Extensive training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous buyer or procurement support role, preferably in healthcare.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organisational and travel flexibility within the UK.

Responsibilities

• Develop sourcing strategies for clinical spend categories.
• Execute end-to-end tendering processes with stakeholders.
• Provide reactive support to resolve operational issues.
• Conduct detailed spend analysis to determine commercial value.
• Plan and project-manage savings projects effectively.

Skills

Delivering savings

End-to-end tender management

Spend analysis and modelling

Engagement with senior stakeholders

Strong numerical skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

A Level or equivalent (A-C)

Undergraduate degree

MCIPS accreditation or working toward accreditation

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Buyer – Head Office, Central London

Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare, invites a skilled Buyer to support our procurement department. This full‑time role is 37.5 hours a week and offers a competitive salary plus an attractive benefits package.

Responsibilities

• Develop sourcing strategies for clinical spend categories, including medical consumables, implantable devices, critical equipment and maintenance.
• Execute end‑to‑end tendering processes: draft tender requirements, specifications, commercial negotiations and collaborate closely with stakeholders.
• Provide reactive support to stakeholders, resolving BAU operational issues.
• Collaborate with the business to agree project strategies, objectives and implementation activities, ensuring effective communication with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Undertake detailed spend analysis (capex/opex) to determine overall commercial value.
• Plan and project‑manage savings projects, delivering on time and in full in partnership with key stakeholders.
• Develop presentations and communication documents (market analysis, options appraisals, contract announcements) for stakeholder review.
• Draft and negotiate contract terms with suppliers.
• Maintain strong working relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Previous buyer or procurement support role, preferably with experience in healthcare procurement and demonstrated application of essential skills: delivering savings, end‑to‑end tender management, spend analysis and modelling, engagement with senior stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks concurrently in a fast‑paced, results‑driven environment.
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong numerical skills (data analysis and modelling).
• Excellent written, verbal and relationship‑building communication skills.
• Strong organisational and travel flexibility within the UK.
• Education: A Level or equivalent (A‑C) required; undergraduate degree desirable; MCIPS accreditation or working toward accreditation desirable.

Salary & Benefits

• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service.
• Private Pension Scheme.
• Private Healthcare Scheme covering pre‑existing medical conditions at our hospitals.
• Family‑friendly policies: enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay.
• Non‑contributory life insurance.
• Access to discounts, rewards, voluntary benefits and a staff engagement hub.
• Extensive training and development opportunities.
• Industry‑leading employee recognition programmes.

Equality & Diversity

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce and offering inclusive opportunities for all colleagues. We attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities and skills, and our principles guide us to be self‑less, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative.

More Information

To discover more about Circle Health Group’s philosophy, visit https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy.