Senior Buyer - NHS Procurement & Value Lead

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Senior Buyer to join the One Lancashire and South Cumbria procurement team. The role supports delivering procurement strategy while ensuring value for money across multiple NHS sites.

You will engage with colleagues and customers across Lancashire and South Cumbria, requiring travel to various locations. Induction and staff support are provided to ensure success in NHS procurement standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement within healthcare or public sector is desirable.
• Willingness to travel to varied NHS sites across Lancashire and South Cumbria.
• Strong customer focus and ability to work with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of procurement strategy and service objectives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to position procurement as a value-adding, proactive function.
• Lead strategic procurement projects ensuring value for money and compliance.
• Provide professional advice on procurement processes and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Stakeholder collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Value for money

Strategic procurement leadership

Job description

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Senior Buyer to join the One Lancashire and South Cumbria procurement team. The role supports delivering procurement strategy while ensuring value for money across multiple NHS sites.

You will engage with colleagues and customers across Lancashire and South Cumbria, requiring travel to various locations. Induction and staff support are provided to ensure success in NHS procurement standards.