Senior Buyer – Strategic NHS Procurement Leader

University Hospital Southampton NHS FT; Southampton; Presencial; GBP 45.000 - 65.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Wessex NHS Procurement Limited is offering a Senior Buyer role based at Royal South Hants Hospital and may involve work at Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital. You will manage a team of Buyers across UHS & HHFT, driving CIP savings and ensuring best value through compliant purchasing processes.

The role sits within the NHS procurement family, supporting the broader Trusts with strategic sourcing, supplier engagement, and catalogue management to improve efficiency and patient care.

Qualificações

• Strong IT and communication skills with willingness to learn.
• Experience in procurement and supplier management preferred.
• Ability to train staff and manage a team.
• Commitment to cost improvement and best value.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the Operations team to deliver efficient purchasing services.
• Manage a team including HR processes and appraisals.
• Plan workload and ensure timely processing of orders.
• Develop CIP opportunities and catalogue management.
• Negotiate with suppliers to maximise value.

Conhecimentos

Team leadership

Procurement knowledge

IT skills

Communication skills

Ferramentas

e-procurement tools

Descrição da vaga

Wessex NHS Procurement Limited is offering a Senior Buyer role based at Royal South Hants Hospital and may involve work at Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital. You will manage a team of Buyers across UHS & HHFT, driving CIP savings and ensuring best value through compliant purchasing processes.

The role sits within the NHS procurement family, supporting the broader Trusts with strategic sourcing, supplier engagement, and catalogue management to improve efficiency and patient care.