Procurement Assistant

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust; Stockport; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Between 27-33 days annual leave

Salary sacrifice schemes for lease car

Cycle to work scheme

Salary finance assistance

Local credit union benefits

Job summary

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Procurement Assistant to provide an efficient, cost-effective procurement service, processing requisitions accurately and seeking better rates through competitive exercises as directed by the Operational Purchasing Manager. The role emphasises value, supplier management, and compliance within NHS procurement policies.

The post notes visa sponsorship limitations, highlighting a £41,700 minimum salary threshold for the UK Skilled Worker route.

Qualifications

• Educated to A Level or equivalent including grades at C or above, or equivalent work experience.
• Knowledge of NHS procurement policies and procedures.
• Experience in a busy environment, preferably within a Public Sector environment.
• Experience with electronic ordering and e-procurement systems.

Responsibilities

• Obtain accurate pricing and process requisitions for goods, services and maintenance.
• Source suppliers with assistance from the Operational Purchasing Manager.
• Write complete, accurate specifications for quotations up to £50,000.
• Issue and evaluate quotations for goods/services up to £50,000 and recommend awards.
• Ensure contracts and pricing documents are communicated to the Operational Purchasing Manager and manage suppliers within the GHX catalogue.
• Contribute to meeting the Procurement Department savings target.
• Attend meetings with Trust Stakeholders and Suppliers as required.
• Undertake other relevant procurement tasks as required.

Skills

Good organisational skills

Verbal and written communication

Numerical skills

Prioritise workload

Source products

Education

A Level or equivalent

Tools

Electronic ordering systems

E-procurement systems

Job description

The role of the Procurement Assistant is to provide an efficient, cost effective and responsive procurement service, accurately processing requisitions whilst seeking improved rates and undertaking competitive exercises as agreed by the Operational Purchasing Manager.

Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility

Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role isunfortunately not eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Skilled Worker visa route. This is due to the position not meeting theminimum salary threshold of £41,700 per annumand/or the requiredskill levelset by UK Visas and Immigration.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have theright to work in the UK

Main duties of the job

Obtaining accurate pricing and processing of requisitions for goods, services and maintenance

Source suppliers with assistance / advice from the Operational Purchasing Manager.

Work with Trust Stakeholders to ensure complete, accurate and relevant specifications are written for all quotations up to the value of £50,000.

Issue and evaluate quotations for goods / services up to the value of £50,000, recommending an award decision to the Operational Purchasing Manager.

To ensure that all contracts and pricing documents are communicated to the Operational Purchasing Manager, and to manage your own suppliers, and others as required, within the catalogue management system (GHX).

Problem solving relating to sourcing alternative suppliers for financial / delivery reasons.

Assist in meeting the Procurement Departments savings target.

Demonstrate excellent communication and Customer Service Skills.

Raise the profile of the Procurement Department and promote the benefits of effective and best procurement practice.

Attend meetings with Trust Stakeholders and Suppliers as and when required.

Undertake other relevant procurement tasks as and when required.

About us

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

• Educated to A Level or equivalent including grades at C or above, or equivalent work experience.

Knowledge

• Know how to source alternative suppliers.
• Knowledge and understanding of NHS procurement policies and procedures.

Experience

• Experience of working in a busy environment.
• Procurement experience preferably within a Public Sector environment.
• Experienced in the use of electronic ordering systems.
• Experienced in the use of e-procurement systems.

Skills & Abilities

• Good organisational skills.
• Good verbal, written, literacy and numeric skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload to enable deadlines to be met.
• Ability to search for and source products.

Work Related Circumstances

• Ability to work flexibly in order to meet deadlines.
• Ability to use own initiative to work successfully alone or as part of a team.
• Light physical effort.

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.

Deputy Head of Procurement (Operational)