To provide line management responsibilities to the Purchasing Admin team which includes appraisals, performance and absence management. To process requisitions via the Trust purchase to pay system to produce Purchase Orders, Standing Orders and Call-off Orders in accordance with the process and procedures documented. Ensuring the correct and contractual price is referenced on the order. Manage new supplier set ups in the purchase to pay system. Manage customer requirements by determining appropriate supplier, obtaining and analysing quotations and recommending contract and purchasing awards for requistions up to the value to £10,000. Check requisitions for compliance against local, collaborative and National agreements and ensure stakeholders use contractual arrangements. Check requisitions in accordance with any Standing Financial Instructions and advise customers when changes are needed to conform, to such standards. Check stock availability, delivery lead times and dates with suppliers. To process notifications that are generated via the Trust purchase to pay system to ensure smooth payment of invoices where discrepancies have been identified by accounts payable in accordance with the process and procedures documented. To challenge any invoice and/or price queries, liaising with the relevant persons in the Finance Department and the Suppliers to achieve a resolution. To work closely with the e-procurement team to ensure accuracy of the electronic catalogue ensuring it is consistently maintained in accordance with the procedures documented by the Systems & Governance Manager. To continually develop and improve relationships with customers through regular communication by telephone, e-mail and personal contact with the aim of developing knowledge about the customers requirements. To request quotations in accordance with Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions and analyse these to ensure that best value for money is achieved in all transactions by successful negotiation and maintain accurate records of any savings achieved. To develop and maintain a sound knowledge of procurement product areas (or those that may be personally allocated) including awareness of market trends and best buys. To be aware of, and adhere to the correct ethics in transacting in public business and display a high standard of conduct and professional approach when in contact with both clients and suppliers. To process all incoming emails and ensuring that high priority items receive immediate attention. To transact purchase orders, create re-prints of existing orders as and when requested. Responsibility for personal time management and to prioritise workload ensuring that urgent requirements are given immediate attention and prioritise contract lead times. To assist in the provision of training to new and existing members of staff and any support staff and to contribute to training manuals to supplement such training. To deal with any queries from both customers and suppliers in a professional and efficient manner with particular regard to the process of orders and solving delivery discrepancies and deficiencies. Undertake any other assignments or duties allocated by the Head of Procurement or Director of Procurement & Supply Chain. Be responsible for development of any Procurement apprentices and manage regular support and contact with any training providers. Manage Departmental ordering by raising requisition on Oracle iProcurement. Work to personal and departmental objectives to enable targets to be set and performances evaluated and contribute to the development and performance of the department by personal involvement in training and development activities. Ability to work independently most of the time, without supervision; Adhere to, monitor and introduce new policies and standard operating procedures. Escalate areas of incompliance and recommend improvements.