Substantive Buyer

The procurement department is looking for a customer-focused, methodical and enthusiastic buyer with good communication and negotiation skills to join our small friendly team for a fixed term period to cover maternity leave.

This position involves working with all services across the trust to procure goods and services at the best value for money so delivering a trusted and compliant procurement service.

The successful applicant will work as part of the busy operational purchasing team and will be required to be involved in the day to day purchasing and supply needs of the Trust, ensuring that critical supplies of medical and related goods are purchased in a timely manner and to the rigorous standards of the NHS.

The Procurement Department also takes a leading role in identifying and reporting on cost improvements and the activity of the Buyer is central to this process.

Overarching duties will be the purchasing of goods and services utilising the Unit 4 (Agresso) Purchase to Pay eProcurement system whilst seeking opportunities to save money or add value.

You will deal with queries and requests for information on a daily basis and will need to build and maintain sound customer and supplier relationships.

The Purpose and Activities of DCHS?

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people’s own homes and via virtual consultations.

During the pandemic response we have led the implementation of public vaccination centres in collaboration with partners across health and social care.

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