Procurement Buyer

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Scarborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust in Scarborough seeks a Procurement Specialist to drive financial savings and deliver effective procurement solutions. The ideal candidate will manage procurement projects, offer professional advice, and collaborate with stakeholders to enhance value. This role requires excellent communication and negotiation skills, along with an understanding of procurement processes. Apply now to contribute to an organization committed to delivering world-class healthcare services.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement and contract management.
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders effectively.
• Understands UK procurement legislation.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement projects and deliver financial savings.
• Provide advisory support on procurement collaboration.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for value-driven procurement.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Negotiation skills

Understanding of procurement processes

Stakeholder management

Job description

Job Responsibilities and Qualifications

• Flexible working is promoted, you will be expected to manage time efficiently to meet deadlines and achieve objectives.
• Provide professional advice to users on specific procurement projects across all three trusts, presenting the procurement collaborative as a progressive, responsive and innovative group who provide new thinking which works collaboratively to positively influence others perception concerning the value of effective and efficient procurement services.
• Deliver and report on financial savings and value for money through procurement projects to achieve target financial savings.
• Support strategic sourcing of goods and services in accordance with Standing Financial Instructions, EU Procurement Directives, and UK legislation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and partners to support value, quality‑driven procurement solutions.

• Understanding of the various levers of unlocking value from procurement, including sourcing, tendering, demand management, standardisation, contract management and innovation.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills to support stakeholders and partners through the procurement journey.

Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HUTH would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

About the Humber Health Partnership

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion. Made up of two Trusts – Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) – our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world‑class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve. Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff.

Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH. As teaching hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas – biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.