Department: Procurement Band 3 Hours: 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working We are looking to recruit a dynamic individual to join our Procurement team in delivering a high-quality procurement service to the Trust. The successful candidate will have experience of providing a robust buying service ideally in an NHS Trust and able to evidence experience of managing a catalogue system to support the Trusts delivery of the Carter matrix for catalogue purchases. You will be skilled in processing requisitions to facilitate seamless receipting and invoice matching and reduce notifications within the Trusts E-Procurement system. Able to manage and influence internal customer expectations as well as maintaining good supplier relationships. You will have excellent communication and presentation skills, be results focussed with a track record of savings and benefits delivery. Interview date: To be confirmed. To provide a robust buying service to all areas of the Trust. To ensure the Trust catalogue system for allocated areas are uptodate and support the Trusts delivery of the Carter matrix for catalogue purchases. To review and ensure appropriate quality of details are contained within requisitions to facilitate seamless receipting and invoice matching and reduce notifications within the Trusts E-Procurement system. To expedite purchase orders ensuring that the Trusts delivery requirements are met. To support the Trust in delivering the Carter matrix for purchase orders. To assist on the resolution of purchase order/ delivery/ invoice variances and disputes. To contribute to the delivery of highly effective, compliant and customer focussed supply chain services, which meets the Trusts procurement and materials management requirements, including the Cost Improvement Plan (CIP). 80% of Administrative and Clerical colleagues feel that MKUH has made reasonable adjustments to enable them to do their work. (NHS Staff Survey 2023). Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lisa Johnston Job title: Deputy Head of Procurement Email address: lisa.johnstonmkuh.nhs.uk