Job summary
Employer heading
General Buyer
Band 4
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a vibrant, dynamic, experienced and award winning Procurement team, working in one of the most beautiful and sought after regions of the country.
The Department is seeking a General Buyer who will be responsible for undertaking the purchase of a delegated range of goods and services in our non-clinical team and ensure that purchase orders and related activity are undertaken in a timely and cost effective manner.
Main duties of the job
The General Buyer will be required to collect and analyse data, to ensure that the most efficient practices and routes of supply are utilised, the post holder will also liaise with stakeholders across the organisation and external suppliers to ensure the right equipment is purchased.
Working for our organisation
You will be joining a forward thinking Finance and Procurement Department that puts the needs of our patients, Trust colleagues and each other at the heart of everything we do. The department places great focus on staff wellbeing and currently delivers its service through a blended model of flexible working on-site at the hospital and remotely from home and/or other sites.
Cornwall NHS Procurement Service provides a fully inclusive procurement service to both Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust and Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, and a transactional service to the Integrated Care Board.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Candidate must:
Have good interpersonal and communication skills, an eye for detail, and be IT literate with sound knowledge and expertise of Microsoft Office packages.
Be well organised and able to work as part of a team to meet tight deadlines.
Practical experience in a Procurement/Contracting environment would be of benefit, however drive, passion and a desire for excellence are essential.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 5 GCSE O Levels or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- ECDL or similar
- NVQ 2 in Admin or Procurement or eqivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Use of computerised ordering and database systems
- Recent experience in purchasing products
Desirable criteria
- Practical Experience in a Procurement Environment
- Experience in tendering and contracting for products, requiring a knowledge of Contract Law and Public Procurement Regulations
- Experience in using electronic requisitioning and ordering systems
- Experience in use of Access databases
Practical Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to handle and respond to a large volume of telephone calls
- Organisation and planning skills and dealing with frequent interruptions
- Good IT / clerical skills particularly in the use of Microsoft Office products
- Ability to cope under pressure
- Customer service skills
- Ability to prioritise a varied workload
Disposition
Essential criteria
- Flexible; Highly motivated; Proactive individual and effective team player; Methodical.
Training
Essential criteria
- Willing to undertake training
- Willing to study for professional procurement qualifications
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sharon Bonham
- Job title
- Contracts Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07826892140
- Additional information
If you are interested in the role, we’d really like to hear from you. You are welcome to get in touch with our colleagues listed below:
Sharon Bonham on 07826892140 or email: [email protected]
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