Lead Buyer, NHS Regional Procurement (Hybrid)

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust; Blackburn; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust invites applications for a Lead Buyer within the One Lancashire and South Cumbria (LSC) Procurement team, flexible across all One LSC sites.

The role leads procurement projects across clinical and non-clinical areas, delivering cost reductions, advising on contracts, and ensuring compliance with NHS procurement guidance.

The post offers hybrid working with a minimum of two days in the office, requiring strong stakeholder engagement across multiple Trusts.

Responsibilities

• Lead a range of clinical and non-clinical procurement projects across trusts, planning and executing strategies and tenders.
• Provide professional procurement advice to senior managers, ensuring compliance with NHS guidance and financial instructions.
• Manage high-value contracts (£100k to £5m+) from planning to sign-off, ensuring value for money.

Job description

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust invites applications for a Lead Buyer within the One Lancashire and South Cumbria (LSC) Procurement team, flexible across all One LSC sites.

The role leads procurement projects across clinical and non-clinical areas, delivering cost reductions, advising on contracts, and ensuring compliance with NHS procurement guidance.

The post offers hybrid working with a minimum of two days in the office, requiring strong stakeholder engagement across multiple Trusts.