Senior Buyer — NHS Procurement Leader

Wessex-Nhs-Procurement-Limited; Southampton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous NHS pension

NHS terms of service and annual leave

Employee benefits platform

Job summary

Wessex NHS Procurement Limited (WPL) in Southampton is seeking a Senior Buyer (Band 4) to lead a procurement team across UHS & HHFT, delivering cost improvements and compliant ordering. The role involves cataloguing, supplier liaison, and developing staff through training and process improvements.

The post is based at Royal South Hants Hospital with potential work from Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital. NHS pension benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement with good IT and communication skills.
• Ability to develop negotiation skills and cataloguing to improve buying processes.
• Team-based role requiring sociable, outgoing professional demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a Buyers team across UHS & HHFT to maximise CIP savings.
• Ensure requisitions and orders follow procedures; liaise with customers and suppliers.
• Support the Procurement Operations Lead and Strategic Procurement on work-plans.
• Train staff and maintain up-to-date procedures.

Skills

IT skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Education

CIPS Foundation Diploma in Purchasing & Supply (Level 3)

GCSE Maths & English

CIPS membership or equivalent

Tools

P2P systems

Job description

Wessex NHS Procurement Limited (WPL) in Southampton is seeking a Senior Buyer (Band 4) to lead a procurement team across UHS & HHFT, delivering cost improvements and compliant ordering. The role involves cataloguing, supplier liaison, and developing staff through training and process improvements.

The post is based at Royal South Hants Hospital with potential work from Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital. NHS pension benefits apply.