Buyer
Duration: Permanent
Location: Shropshire
Hours: Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm, flexibility if needed, 37.5 hours.
Salary: £27,055 - 32,934
Hybrid: Remote - two days on site per week.
An opening has arisen for a buyer on a permanent contract within a large NHS Trust based in Shropshire.
The successful candidate has experience in a similar position and will be responsible for:
- Responsible for the delivery of a detailed work plan and to research projects, preparing specifications for tenders, with end goal to negotiate and place orders/contracts in respect of purchasing activity
- To build and manage commercial relations for a portfolio of suppliers and manage supplier development.
- Review procurement and contracting methods to ensure the appropriate supply chain is being used to negotiate contracts.
- Be able to demonstrate value for money to customers and flexible outcomes, tailored to meet specific customer needs
- Prepare, disseminate, and distribute data for national, collaborative and network procurement activity ensuring compliance with the organisation’s purchasing procedure manual and other relevant documents.
The successful candidate will have:
- Experience in a similar role.
- An understanding of Procurement.
- Understanding of contracts and supply chains.
To discuss this role in more detail and to secure this opportunity, please contact Namaan Zubair or Michael Mcclure on 0121 616 0660 or alternatively email NZubair@venngroup.com
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