Senior Buyer

Job Purpose

To operate as part of the procurement team procuring goods and services as required in a timely, professional and efficient way ensuring that the Trusts obtain best value.

As part of Procurement Team you will assist Procurement Managers and Head of Procurement in undertaking procurement activities, this will involve negotiations and obtaining quotations.

To carry out supplier selection in a professional manner, accurately meeting deadlines and communicating effectively to all appropriate, and relevant, parties.

To assist the Procurement Managers and Head of Procurement in preparing tenders and OJEU tender as required in line with the Trust Standing Financial Instructions.

To support the Procurement Managers and Head of Procurement to enable to deliver saving target and cost improvement schemes both on Trust and NCL level to support the Trust’s CIP programme.

To represent the Procurement department as a progressive, responsive and innovative department who provide new thinking solutions.

To promote the Trusts procurement strategy and contribute to evolving current and future procurement procedures and practices

The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust (RNOH) is the largest Orthopaedic Hospital in the UK and is regarded as a leader in the field of orthopaedics both in the UK and world-wide.

We provide a comprehensive range of neuro-musculoskeletal health care ranging from acute spinal injury or complex bone tumour to orthopaedic medicine and specialist rehabilitation for chronic back pain sufferers. This broad range of services is unique within the NHS.

As a national centre of excellence, the RNOH treats patients from across the country, many of whom have been referred by other hospital consultants for second opinion or for treatment of complex or rare conditions.

The RNOH is proud to be a diverse & inclusive organization, representing people from a wide group of ethnicities, gender identities, sexualities, disabilities, ages, religions and beliefs. The Trust is committed to ensuring that it is a place where our staff, patients and visitors feel included, represented and receive the support that best meets their needs.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a small team in Procurement as an integral part where you can demonstrate your skills and experience to deliver procurement service to the Trust.

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