Job overview

The Procurement and Supplies team provides procurement, commercial, logistics and supply chain services to the Trust. The Senior Buyer (Clinical Procurement) is expected to regularly analyse procurement data from internal and external sources to find opportunities for cost savings within clinical categories, and to build strong and effective relationships with senior clinical and operational stakeholders. The post holder will work collaboratively with stakeholders and team members to deliver optimum, demonstrable value from the Trust's third-party clinical supplier spend.

The post holder will negotiate and implement contracts and agreements that maximise value from relevant clinical divisional third-party supplier spend and will provide advice and guidance on procurement-related matters to clinical stakeholders.

The main part of the role is focused on clinical category buying, contracting and stakeholder relationship management. The remaining part supports the Trust's Inventory Management System (IMS): creating and maintaining product catalogues for clinical goods, validating these with Care Groups, and analysing usage of IMS-managed goods to optimise sourcing routes. This IMS element is carried out in close liaison with the Catalogue Manager and Supply Chain Manager.

Main duties of the job

For the main duties see below in the job description. 

The role will report into the Clinical Procurement Manager (Deputy Head of Procurement) and willplay an essential role in analysing spend and optimising the procurement routes and methods. The Sr Buyer will also work actively in contributing to the inventory Management System that is currently being introduced in the Trust.

Working for our organisation

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 What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.  
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

 Why work for us?

• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

 What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.