Purchasing Officer - Procurement (Perm)

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

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Scotland is seeking a Purchasing Officer to join its Procurement Team. This permanent position involves processing procurement requests and supporting purchasing activities across various categories within the NHS. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with procurement regulations while delivering value for money. Applicants from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, and support for military community members is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement or purchasing within a healthcare setting.
• Ability to process procurement requests efficiently.
• Strong understanding of public sector procurement regulations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective processing of supplier and service requests.
• Provide support within the Procurement department including tactical purchasing.
• Deliver best value procurement practices and compliant processes.

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 permanent post of 37 hours per week. The shift pattern is 9AM-5PM.

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

We are pleased to offer a two Purchasing Officer posts within the Procurement Team offering an exciting opportunity to join our organisation. One of the posts is permanent while the other is 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

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

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.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

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