Sr Buyer Clinical

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.

Person specification

Education and training

Essential criteria

• CIPS Diploma, equivalent diploma, or actively working towards.
• Educated to degree level, or equivalent relevant experience in procurement, business or a related discipline.

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD).

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant experience in a procurement role, ideally within a clinical or healthcare setting.
• Demonstrable experience negotiating and implementing supplier contracts and agreements, incorporating SLAs and KPIs.
• Experience of managing a portfolio of products (goods, services and works) and the associated stakeholder relationships.
• Experience of using spend and performance data analysis to identify and deliver cost savings and value improvement.
• Experience of senior stakeholder engagement, including with clinical colleagues.

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge or experience of NHS/public sector procurement regulations and Standing Financial Instructions.
• Experience creating, maintaining or validating product catalogues within an e-procurement or inventory management system.
• Experience of delivering training to colleagues or stakeholders on procurement or systems tools.

Skills, abilities and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Strong negotiation skills, with the ability to secure best value from suppliers and contracts
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret spend and usage data to identify savings and sourcing opportunities
• Confident, credible communicator, able to build relationships with senior clinical and operational stakeholders
• Good written and verbal communication in English

Desirable criteria

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail, particularly in relation to catalogue and product data.
• Sound understanding of contract law and public procurement regulations.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office, e-procurement systems and catalogue/inventory management systems.
• Ability to manage a varied workload across clinical category management and IMS-related tasks.
• Resilient, able to work under pressure and to deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Special Circumstances

Essential criteria

• Self-motivated, able to work independently and manage own priorities.

Desirable criteria

• Ability and willingness to travel between Trust sites as required
• Demonstrates commitment to the professional development of self and others

PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.

Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.

Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight, however if we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the advertised date.

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Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.

Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interviews will not be reimbursed.

Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.

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