Assistant Buyer/administrator

1 month ago


Bedford, United Kingdom Blue Arrow Full time

We are currently recruiting for an Assistant buyer/administrator** **for our **NHS client** based in **Bedford MK44**
- Salary: £11.67 (Band 3)
- Location: Bedford MK44
- Hours: 37.5 per week

To carry out specific strategic sourcing programmes for defined categories and provide effective management of the Trust procurement portfolios in line with Standing Financial Instructions, EU Procurement Directives and UK Legislation.

The post holder will provide clerical and administrative support to the Procurement Department. Processing of orders and requisitions onto the Departmental ordering system(s), ensuring compliance with end user deadlines and trust Standing Financial Instructions.

**Experience, Skills and Knowledge required.**

**Essential Requirements**

Key Responsibilities of the Role
- To ensure that all procurement solutions in your assigned category are innovative, robust, and that an effective supply chain is preserved or enhanced, in a way which is compliant with the EU treaty, UK law, TDA rules, and Trust SFIs.
- Lead on particular lower-risk categories e.g stationary, hotel bookings and credit cards, and assist with higher-risk categories when directed by the Procurement Manager.
- Partake in focus groups, setting these up where they are not already established to help contribute to the overall procurement strategy.

**Skills and Knowledge**
- Proven track record in performance of procurement delivery against tight deadlines with the ability to work objectively and ethically when under pressure.
- Good communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills at all levels, internal and external to the Trust of highly complex and sensitive financial & technical information.
- Strong influencing and negotiating skills within a multidisciplinary environment to achieve maximum value for the Trust through negotiations.
- Ability to analyse and interpret highly complex, sensitive and/or contentious information
- Ability to prioritise, manage and generate own workload within a rapidly changing and fast paced environment, dealing with constant interruptions and competing demands.
- CIPS 3-4 desirable

Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.


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