Procurement & Contracts Specialist (Remote)

Tal; Taunton; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust in Taunton is seeking a Buyer to join the Services Contracting Team. You will provide administrative support across procurement and contracting projects for IT and digital services, coordinating meetings and maintaining documentation.

The role is predominantly home-based with weekly attendance at County Hall, Taunton, and occasional site visits. A background in procurement, contract management or project support is advantageous, with NHS experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Good general education including Maths and English.
• NVQ4 qualification or equivalent experience.
• CIPS qualification (Certificate/Diploma/MCIPS).

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support across procurement and contracting projects.
• Support the management of a varied IT and digital services portfolio.
• Arrange and coordinate meetings, workshops and stakeholder engagement sessions.
• Manage team diaries and schedules, ensuring key deadlines and milestones are met.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, records and contract information.
• Track actions, risks and project progress, providing regular updates to the team.
• Support the preparation of reports, presentations and procurement documentation.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders, suppliers and partner organisations.
• Assist with procurement exercises and contract management activities as required.

Skills

IT skills: Excel & Word

Organised & proactive

Stakeholder coordination

Education

NVQ4 or equivalent

CIPS certificate/diploma/MCIPS

Tools

NHS procurement systems

Job description

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust in Taunton is seeking a Buyer to join the Services Contracting Team. You will provide administrative support across procurement and contracting projects for IT and digital services, coordinating meetings and maintaining documentation.

The role is predominantly home-based with weekly attendance at County Hall, Taunton, and occasional site visits. A background in procurement, contract management or project support is advantageous, with NHS experience preferred.