Part-Time Procurement Assistant Buyer | Impactful Role

Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Assistant Buyer to join the Procurement team in a part-time, Huddersfield based role. You will support clinical and non-clinical category procurement, aiming for cost-effective purchasing and strong supplier relationships.

Key duties include assisting with purchase-to-pay processes, maintaining records, and supporting tender activities using Atamis.

Qualifications

• Administration and organisation
• Attention to detail
• Good communication with stakeholders
• Data entry and records maintenance
• Understanding of purchasing processes
• Ability to work with procurement systems

Responsibilities

• Assist in procurement administration including purchase-to-pay activity and scheduling
• Help ensure cost-effective purchasing aligned with SFIs and PA23
• Provide information and advice to customers and act as a contact point
• Maintain purchasing records and convert requisitions into orders
• Check requisitions/orders for accuracy and resolve invoices and queries
• Assist with contract information management and contract expiries
• Support category management activities under supervision
• Build relationships with internal departments and external suppliers
• Support tender and contract documentation using the Atamis system
• Provide general admin support to the procurement team
• Cover other duties to ensure smooth department operation

Job description

Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Assistant Buyer to join the Procurement team in a part-time, Huddersfield based role. You will support clinical and non-clinical category procurement, aiming for cost-effective purchasing and strong supplier relationships.

Key duties include assisting with purchase-to-pay processes, maintaining records, and supporting tender activities using Atamis.