Senior Buyer | Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Senior Buyer to join their team in Basingstoke. You will manage procurement operations and lead a team to deliver efficient services. Responsibilities include overseeing purchasing, training staff, and budget management. Strong skills in procurement processes and team leadership are essential. Attractive benefits include a generous NHS pension scheme and discounts on various services.

Benefits

Generous NHS pension scheme

NHS terms of service

Employee benefits platform

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement and supply chain management.
• Strong leadership skills for team management.
• Ability to train staff on procurement tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Operations team to deliver efficient service.
• Conduct HR procedures and manage team performance.
• Train team members and maintain up-to-date procedures.
• Prepare reports for line management.
• Manage budgets and resources effectively.

Skills

Customer-focused service

Team management

Procurement processes

Job description

Overview

Wessex NHS Procurement Limited is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please note this role will be based at Royal South Hants Hospital - Brintons Terrace, Southampton SO14 0YG and Basingstoke Hospital - Aldermaston Rd, Basingstoke RG24 9NA.

Please note WPL does not hold a Home Office Workers Licence and therefore unable to offer sponsorship.

Wessex NHS Procurement Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust and Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The company provides end to end Procurement and Supply Chain services to hospitals in Basingstoke, Winchester, and Southampton.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Buyer to join the team on a permanent basis. This role will be based at Royal South Hants Hospital and Basingstoke Hospital.

About WPL

At WPL, we play a key role in supporting the NHS in Hampshire, delivering end-to-end procurement and supply chain services for University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust and Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. As a wholly owned subsidiary of both Trusts, WPL offers the opportunity to contribute to the wider NHS family and improve healthcare services across the region.

Services

Our services include strategic sourcing, value creation, tendering, contract management, inventory oversight, distribution, and materials management across Southampton, Basingstoke, Winchester, and Andover. Joining WPL means being part of a dynamic, forward-thinking team, working alongside stakeholders to drive innovation, efficiency, and value.

Employee Benefits

• Generous NHS pension scheme
• NHS terms of service and annual leave
• Access to an employee benefits platform offering discounts on groceries, high street shopping, family outings, holidays, and more

For more information, visit: www.wessexprocurement.nhs.uk

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the Operations team to deliver a customer-focused and efficient service in the purchasing of goods and services.
• Day to day management of a team, including a range of HR procedures which may include attendance, performance and appraisals.
• Undertaking training for the team in relevant procedures and processes. Ensuring procedures and processes are kept up to date.
• Plays a key role in the induction and training of new staff.
• Plans own workload and team’s workload to ensure all order requests are processed, queries resolved and catalogues reviewed as required.
• Ensures all reports are produced for line manager within specific time frames.
• Budget and Resource management.
• Support the team with CIP opportunities and catalogue management.
• Responsible for recording savings made using appropriate procedures.
• Responsible for sourcing suppliers for goods and services in line with user department requirements.
• Training of Trust staff on e-procurement tools.

For additional information, please refer to the candidate pack, job description and person specification.

This advert closes on Wednesday 24 Sep 2025