Buyer

4 weeks ago


Port Talbot, United Kingdom NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership Full time

Job summary

This role will be part of the Swansea Bay Integrated Partnership, Hotel Services, Textiles and Waste Sourcing Team within Procurement Services. The role is to assist in the timely delivery and management of a range of allocated contracts that offer value for money utilising electronic tools, from the identification of demand through to the award and publication of contracts in line with the published category contract programme ensuring compliance with Organisational standards and relevant legislation.

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

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will have experience working in a busy office environment with an understanding of basic purchasing principles, will provide an efficient and professional customer service, which delivers on-going cost efficiencies/benefits in line with the Procurement teams' objectives. A member of the Team, who will be required to adopt a flexible approach to any activities undertaken, which will require the exercise of initiative, although operating within procedural guidelines. Liaison with staff at all levels within the stakeholder organisations, other NHS staff and external suppliers.

Skills required for the role include attention to detail, working to deadlines (time management skills) and the understanding and use of multiple operating systems (IT literacy important).

About us

At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating.

Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.

Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.

Offeringa comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visit

NWSSP work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

A Level qualification OR Educated to NVQ Level 3 OR Advanced certificate in procurement and supply OR Ability to demonstrate understanding of or has worked within a role that includes basic purchasing principles, stock control, and customer care

Desirable

Knowledge of Oracle Financial Management Systems. Environmental Purchasing

Experience

Essential

Experience in a busy office environment

Desirable

Previous NHS Finance and/ or Procurement experience Quality Assurance Use of Financial Management Systems Experience in a procurement function

Skills and Attributes

Essential

Demonstrate confidence in using figures Ability to use a range of IT software packages such as Microsoft Excel & Word Effective time management and organisational skills Excellent written and oral communication skills Able to organise own and others workload efficiently. Ability to communicate with staff at all levels and disciplines in the organisation. Ability to work as a member of a team and own initiative. Capacity for sustained concentration. Ability to establish good relationships. Ability to deal with stressful situations and irate suppliers and to demonstrate customer care skills. Accurate with attention to detail

Desirable

Welsh Language Skills are desirable to level 3 in understanding, speaking, reading and writing in Welsh

Other

Essential

Motivated Adaptable and Flexible approach to work Ability to travel across sites in a timely manner

Desirable

Willingness to undertake further studies and attend personal development courses Deliver excellent customer service to our internal and external customers, helping us to maintain the customer service excellence standard
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