University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Are you a motivated individual looking for your next challenge? We have an exciting opportunity for an operational buyer to join our procurement team within commercial services.
You will be an excellent communicator, acting as an ambassador for the department to ensure we provide an effective and efficient operational procurement service to stakeholders across all areas of UHD.
The successful candidate will be reporting to the lead operational buyer, undertaking product sourcing, catalogue management, evaluation of supplier quotations, processing of purchase requisitions and placement of purchase orders for the trust.
Interview Date: TBC
Main Duties of the Job
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Attainment of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) certificate level or NVQ 2/3 qualifications
* Equivalent training and/or professional or transferable experience
* Evidence of additional procurement development or key skills training
Experience
* Proven experience of working in an administration, supply chain or inventory control support capacity
* Experience of working in an operational purchasing and supplies function.
* Experience of working within the NHS
* Intermediate ability of computer applications including MS Word, Excel, and MS Outlook
* Accuracy and attention to detail especially with regard to data input
* Good time management and organisational skills
* Intermediate abilities with MS Access & MS PowerPoint.
Knowledge
* Knowledge of procurement function and its responsibilities within a business
* Understanding of contract law & public procurement processes
Interpersonal Skills
* Team player with excellent communication skills and telephone manner
* Able to multi-task and work as part of busy team
* Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
Personal Attributes
* Excellent customer care attitude and skills
* Self-motivated and assertive
* Positive attitude to continuous improvement ideology
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer Name
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
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