Senior Buyer

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the UK is looking for a Senior Buyer to support its procurement strategy. This onsite role involves working collaboratively with stakeholders to achieve savings and compliance with procurement regulations. Ideal candidates will have experience in procurement and customer service plus a focus on delivering value for money. The position is hosted by the East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, ideally within the NHS sector.
• Ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders.
• Knowledge of EU procurement regulations.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of procurement strategy and achieve targets.
• Improve compliance with procurement regulations.
• Work on specific projects against agreed timescales.

Skills

Customer focus

Compliance with procurement regulations

Negotiation skills

Job description

About the Role

The One Lancashire and South Cumbria (LSC) Procurement team are seeking applications for a Senior Buyers to be flexible and work across all One LSC sites.

The Procurement & Supplies Team Is Embarking On An Exciting Period Of Change As We Start Our Journey To Become a Single Procurement Department Across The Lancashire And South Cumbria Region. The Five Trusts Are Currently Served By Three Procurement Teams Who Are Coming Together And Forming One LSC Procurement. The Team Will Provide Services To

• Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust,
• Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust,
• East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust plus Atlas BFW Management Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals).
• University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
• North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.
• Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Applications are sought from across the private and public sector. The successful applicants will bring energy and customer focus to the role. It is important that we recruit the best possible candidate, recognising that innovation and continuous improvement will be key to delivering sustainable NHS services for the future.

The role will be onsite office based.

The Focus will be on supporting customers to deliver value for money on projects ensuring legal compliance.

Responsibilities

The Senior Buyer Will Work Within The Procurement Tower To Support The Delivery Of The Procurement Strategy And Achieve “balanced Scorecard” Targets. This Includes Delivering Against The Following Objectives

• Savings and efficiency targets
• Improving and maintaining compliance with procurement regulations
• Customer service

You will be expected to work with stakeholders at all levels to present the procurement cluster as a progressive and responsive group that works collaboratively, provides new thinking and positively influences system improvement and efficiency.

Contribute as part of the One LSC Procurement team to the strategy and direction of the team.

Work on specific/allocated projects against agreed timescales and outcomes for One LSC Procurement customers. This will include sourcing of goods, equipment, materials and services that meet requirements by demonstrating value for money and promoting an integrated approach to procurement.

Provide professional support to users in respect of the procurement process, including EU regulations and required process to be followed.

Contribute as part of the One LSC Procurement team to the strategy and direction of the team.

Created in November 2024, which superseded the Lancashire Procurement Cluster created in 2017, The One LSC Procurement team provides strategic procurement, commercial, logistics and supply chain services to the Trust Partners – Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust and Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust.

The Organisation Is a Shared Service Model, Hosted By East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust. The One LSC Procurement Has Four Distinct Service Lines

• Procurement
• Strategic Relationship Management
• Systems & e-Commerce
• Logistics and Supply Chain

Contact

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Frances Mattison
Job title: Procurement Manager
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 07484913741