Job Description
Job summary NWL Procurement Services ("NWL PS") is part of Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust, andprovides procurement and supply chain management services across all members ("NWL Members").The Buyer will deliver sourcing that NWL PS governance and strategy determines are not to be subject a fulltender, delivering excellent customer service, best value and compliance with NWL PS governance. The Buyershall work in accordance with direction from the Lead Buyer to ensure that existing contracts are leveragedwhere possible, and that future requirements are defined to minimise the level of sourcing activity not subjectto a full Buyer shall ensure that the areas for which they are responsible achieve or exceed the Service LevelAgreement KPIs and internal NWL PS performance metrics. Main duties of the job OPERATIONALo Work in accordance with the direction of the Senior Buyer to ensure that sourcing is a Ensure that opportunities to leverage existing contracts are proactively identified and implemented inaccordance with NWL PS Execute sourcing activity in accordance with NWL PS governance and wider legislation. COMMUNICATIONo Establish professional relationships with identified Use communication, negotiation, and influencing skills to engage a range of staff to ensure theagreement is reached to minimise the level of procurement activity not subject to a full Build and maintain the reputation of NWL PS as a highly professional service with effective businesspartnering arrangements ensuring maximum satisfaction among both internal and Support a culture of customer service excellence and value for money delivery in sourcing About us NWL Procurement Services ("NWL PS") is part of Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust, andprovides procurement and supply chain management services across all members ("NWL Members"). Job description Job responsibilities The Buyer will work under the direction of the Senior Buyer to: Ensure that opportunities to leverage existing contracts are proactively identified and implemented inaccordance with NWL PS governance. Execute sourcing activity in accordance with NWL PS governance and wider legislation. Follow measures implemented to identify and avoid disaggregation of requirements to avoid full tender. Work in accordance with the direction of the Senior Buyer to support delivery of the Service LevelAgreement KPIs and internal NWL PS performance improvement metric targets. Buyers help ensure that goods and services are bought as efficiently as possible and in compliance with procurement rules. Good customer service, ability to work to deadlines, good work ethic and ability to understand and apply buying rules are essential. Person Specification Education/Qualification Essential NVQ Level 3/ONC Business Studies or relevant equivalent experience Desirable Degree qualified (or equivalent level of experience) Evidence of CPD MCIPS Qualified or working towards MCIPS Experience Essential Good level of experience in transactional procurement or commercial environment Good level of experience in a customer oriented and results focused environment Experience in negotiation and implementation of agreements Experience in providing and receiving complex information Experience in planning and managing complex activities Desirable Experience of working within the NHS and an understanding of current issues Skills and Knowledge Essential Commercial reasoning Relationship management Project management Communication Analysis: Skilled in being able to conduct analysis on complex data sets to provide concise insights Negotiation: A skilled negotiator with a broad range of skill sets Other Essential Ability to apply good judgement and analysis to facts or situations, comparing a range of options and deciding on the best course of action where there may be more than one solution Able to organise work and carry out tasks in line with organisational/departmental policy and procedures