Procurement Specialist – Non-Clinical Category
Full-time | Permanent | Based at Archipelago Offices, Frimley
Are you an experiencedpublic procurement professionallooking for a new challenge within the NHS? This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering asignificant programme of changeat Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust.
As part of ourdynamic procurement team, you will be responsible forpurchasing goods and services within the Non-Clinical category, supporting procurement acrossall Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust locations.
What You’ll Do:
✔ Support the delivery of astrategic procurement transformationwithin the Trust.
✔ Ensurevalue for money and efficiencyin purchasing non-clinical goods and services.
✔ Work collaboratively with stakeholders tooptimise procurement processes.
This is an excellent opportunity for ahighly literate and procurement-competent professionalto make a meaningful impact in NHS procurement.
For full details, please refer to the job description and person specification.
For any queries, please contact us.
Join us and help shape the future of procurement at Frimley Health!
What You’ll Do:
✔ Provide expertadvice on procurement and supply matters, ensuring compliance with NHS and public sector procurement regulations.
✔ Consistently demonstratebest value for moneyby supportingefficient and cost-effective sourcing.
✔ Maintaindetailed knowledge of the Trust’s regular suppliersand identify alternative sourcing options for goods not available through standard supply routes.
✔ Work collaboratively with stakeholders to driveprocurement efficiencies and innovation.
This role is ideal for aproactive, detail-oriented procurement professionalwho thrives in a fast-paced NHS environment.
For full details, please refer to the job description and person specification.
For any queries, please contact us.
Join us and help shape the future of procurement at Frimley Health!
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Key Responsibilities:
✔ Support member Trusts in purchasinggoods and servicesin atimely and compliantmanner.
✔ Ensure adherence togovernance arrangements, includingTrust SFIsand procurement regulations.
✔ Work collaboratively with colleagues to support thebuying processandprocurement efficiencies.
Person Specification:
Essential Criteria:
✔ Working knowledge ofPurchase Order Process systems, particularlyE-Fin/E-Proc.
✔ Experience intransactional procurement, delivering againstKPIs and Standard Financial Instructions.
✔ Strongwritten and verbal communication skills.
✔ Ability towork under pressureand manage competing priorities.
✔ Flexible approach to working hours and responsibilities.
✔ Ability towork independently, problem-solve, and take initiative.
✔ Results-driven with acustomer-focused mindset.
Desirable Criteria:
✔ Previous experience working within anNHS procurement environment.
For full details, please refer to the job description and person specification.
For any queries, please contact us.
Join us and play a vital role in ensuring effective procurement that supports high-quality patient care. Apply today!
This advert closes on Thursday 6 Mar 2025