Senior Buyer

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust; Blackpool; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job description

The One Lancashire and South Cumbria (LSC) Procurement team are seeking applications for a Senior Buyer.

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.

Training and support is offered to the right candidates to ensure they can be successful in the role. The role will be onsite office based.

If you think you have the skills and motivation to take on these challenging and exciting roles and would like an informal discussion regarding the opportunity please contact the Senior Procurement Manager.

The One LSC Procurement team encourage applications from those keen on agile working flexibility.

As well as the job description there is an induction pack/staff handbook available on request to support your application and the transition into the NHS and the One LSC Procurement should you be successful.

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

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:

1. Savings and efficiency targets
2. Improving and maintaining compliance with procurement regulations
3. Customer service

You will be expected to work with stakeholders at all levels to present the procurement cluster as a progressive and responsive group who work collaboratively, provide new thinking and positively influence 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.

Created in November 2024, which superseded the Lancashire Procurement Cluster created in 2017, The One LSC Procurement team provides strategic procurement, commercial, logistics and supply chain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

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Sarah Jackson
Job title: Senior Procurement Manager
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 07790915819