Buyer

We're seeking a dynamic and experienced Buyer to join our dedicated Procurement team at Kendray Hospital in Barnsley. This is an exciting opportunity to play a crucial role in optimising our supply chain, ensuring the delivery of high-quality goods and services, and contributing to the overall efficiency of our clinical and support services., Contribute to the development and implementation effective procurement strategies to achieve cost savings and improve efficiency.

Manage the end to end procurement process, including sourcing, tendering, negotiation, and contract management.

Build strong relationships with suppliers and stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of goods and services.

Contribute to the development and implementation of effective procurement strategies to achieve cost savings and improve efficiency.

Analyse markets and market trends and identify opportunities to optimise procurement processes and efficiencies.

Ensure compliance with NHS procurement policies and procedures.

Contribute to the development and implementation of procurement projects.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.

We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. We strongly discourage this and will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.