Assistant Procurement Business Officer

2 weeks ago

Cardiff, Cardiff, United Kingdom NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership Full time

If you're looking for a career in Procurement that keeps you motivated, offers potential for personal development and puts you in a position to make a positive difference to the NHS in Wales, then NWSSP Procurement Services has a career that will interest you.

NWSSP Procurement Services is an established employer that supports the delivery of goods and services to NHS Wales. We aim to be a "trusted advisor" and indispensable partner for our customers on all procurement issues.

We aim to be an organisation that is thought of positively by people who work both for us and with us, whilst adhering to a clear set of values that underpin everything we do.

We are an award winning employer, regularly being recognised both locally and nationally for the work that we do for NHS Wales in the world of procurement.

We are committed to the development of our staff and each year we are able to support the progression of our staff through the levels of CIPS qualifications - our goal is to have a fully skilled, dedicated professional workforce that supports NHS Wales in all areas of the Procure to Pay process.

Contributes to being the interface of Procurement' between NWSSP Local
Procurement and our customers and will assist in representing the function at various levels. Additionally the post holder will assist in informing on the
status/priority of category work plans across Health Boards / Trust.

This will involve liaison with user departments and the NWSSP at all levels to promote procurement input into partner organisations' business plans at the earliest opportunity.

The post holder will support the Procurement Business Manager in the provision of a professional procurement service to the Health Board / Trust contributing to the development and achievement of the NWSSP Business plan.

The post holder will support the Procurement Business Manager on procurement issues and on key projects.

The post holder will ensure that the service is sensitive, responsive and flexible to the changing needs of the users balanced against the need to remain cost effective.

The main task being to provide a strong and effective professional focus leading to the achievement of National ,NWSSP and local agreed targets, efficiencies and added value initiatives.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.


At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we have high standards and expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening & Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility & Innovating, whilst ensuring trust, honesty and compassion are implicit in everything that we do.


We are adaptable, agile and flexible and pride ourselves on being a learning organisation - one where it is safe to make mistakes, where blame is replaced by opportunity, learning and improvement.

innovation is built into everything that we do.


We recognise our people regularly and have an Appreciation Station, to encourage staff to applaud exemplary behaviour in one another, alongside an Annual Staff Recognition Award ceremony aligned to our values.

We respect and value our people and strive for a culture of compassion and inclusivity.

We are a bilingual organisation, and we have a team of Change Champions who advocate 'This is Our NWSSP' our principal change programme.

Similarly, PROUD is our new staff network welcoming LGBT+ colleagues and allies to come together in a safe space for discussions, event planning and the opportunity to build supportive networks.


We have a comprehensive benefits package where there is something for everyone, supporting health, engagement and wellbeing and includes an Employee Assistance Programme.

We have over 30 Mental Health First Aiders and work in partnership with local and national organisations to ensure the well-being and resilience of our people.

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