Purchasing Officer - Procurement (Fixed-Term)

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking candidates for two Purchasing Officer positions. One is permanent and the other is fixed-term. The role involves ensuring effective procurement processing and supporting purchasing activities within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Applicants with experience in procurement and an understanding of compliance are encouraged to apply. The organization promotes a culture of inclusion and diversity across its workforce.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement processes and practices.
• Ability to support purchasing activities within medical and non-medical categories.
• Strong compliance and governance understanding.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective processing of procurement requests.
• Provide tactical and transactional support within the Procurement department.
• Support purchase-to-pay compliance and governance.

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non‑clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

This is a fixed‑term post for 12 months (37 hours per week). The shift pattern is 9 AM‑5 PM.

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde is the largest Health Board in Scotland and has a trade spend with third‑party suppliers of approximately £900 m with the Procurement Department providing a comprehensive procurement and logistics service for all Health Board functions.

We are pleased to offer two Purchasing Officer posts within the Procurement Team—one permanent and one fixed‑term for 12 months to provide temporary cover.

The purpose of the Purchasing Officer role is to ensure the effective and timely processing and procurement of all requests for relevant suppliers and services within NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde (GG&C). They will provide tactical and transactional support within the Procurement department, including purchasing activity within non‑medical and medical categories, governance and assurance, and purchase‑to‑pay compliance.

The Procurement Department provides a professional service across all NHS GG&C divisions and departments and delivers best‑value procurement practices and efficient processes to ensure the delivery of optimal value for money. The service is managed in compliance with NHS GGC Standing Financial Instructions, public‑sector procurement regulations, and plays a key part in delivery of the Board’s challenging financial improvement plan.

Informal Contact:

Elaine Gray, Interim Purchasing & Systems Manager
[e-mail]
07812 770 052

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

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