Category Buyer - Estates & Construction

Are you a proactive and engaging individual looking to kick start a career in Public Sector Procurement? The team at NHS Shared Business Services are seeking another Category Buyer to add to their fold. The role will support the Procurement Category Manager on various construction and Estates projects and supplier engagements. Assisting with a delegated category portfolio, by responding to customer/supplier requests for support and information. You will develop existing customer relations and work to strengthen relationships with key suppliers. Playing a crucial role in the procurement and supply change operations of the NHS, ensuring they receive value for money while maintaining high standards of quality and compliance. With phenomenal career progression opportunities, this role offers growth, ongoing training and the opportunity to excel in an exciting career in procurement! This position is predominantly home based, but there is an expectation to attend our Salford office once a month and in addition, where business needs are required. The modern Salford office sits in an iconic waterfront location positioned on the historic Manchester Ship Canal. What you'll be doing:

• Acts as the first point of contact for all customer and supplier queries coming into the team.
• Supporting the end-to-end tender process ensuring all parties are well informed and supported.
• Engaging with stakeholders at all levels to support and assisting in an efficient and timely manner in order to establish and build on existing relationships.
• Supports senior category team to deliver key initiatives and implementation of priorities.
• Operates under approved frameworks, processes, and systems that are in place.
What you'll bring:
• Supporting the promotion of strategic aims and policy objectives, ensuring collaborator and client dedication.
• The ability to follow and enforce mandated compliance and governance standards.
• Ability to prioritise workload and good time management skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft office such as Excel, Word, & Outlook, Teams as well as Power BI
• Build positive relationships with internal and external collaborators at all levels.
It would be great if you had:
• Public Sector or NHS exposure is desirable.
• CIPS or willingness to undertake.
• Knowledge of UK Public Contracts Regulations (PCR2015).
• Experience of working in Construction and Estates.
If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we're looking for, please do apply, we'd love to hear from you! Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent Location: Anywhere (UK) Security Clearance Level: DBS Internal Recruiter: Rachel Salary: Up to £30,000 per annum Benefits: 25 days annual leave with the choice to buy additional days, life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund. Loved reading about this job and want to know more about us? NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) was crafted by the Department of Health and Social Care to deliver corporate services to the NHS. A unique joint venture with Sopra Steria, a European leader in digital services and software development, we make life easier for NHS employees, patients, and suppliers, and deliver value for money to the taxpayer. Proud members of the NHS family, we provide finance & accounting, digital, procurement and workforce services to more than half the NHS in England, and our solutions are underpinned by cutting-edge technologies and our teams' expertise, in-depth understanding of the NHS, and commitment to service excellence. We share common values and unity of purpose with the rest of the NHS family, are committed to being a force for good, and are dedicated and empowered to act responsibly and sustainably at organisational, team and individual level. Do you want to part of our journey?


• Ability to prioritise workload and good time management skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft office such as Excel, Word, & Outlook, Teams as well as Power BI
• Build positive relationships with internal and external collaborators at all levels.
It would be great if you had:
• Public Sector or NHS exposure is desirable.
• CIPS or willingness to undertake.
• Knowledge of UK Public Contracts Regulations (PCR2015).
• Experience of working in Construction and Estates.
  
  NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) was crafted by the Department of Health and Social Care to deliver corporate services to the NHS. A unique joint venture with Sopra Steria, a European leader in digital services and software development, we make life easier for NHS employees, patients, and suppliers, and deliver value for money to the taxpayer. Proud members of the NHS family, we provide finance & accounting, digital, procurement and workforce services to more than half the NHS in England, and our solutions are underpinned by cutting-edge technologies and our teams' expertise, in-depth understanding of the NHS, and commitment to service excellence.
We share common values and unity of purpose with the rest of the NHS family, are committed to being a force for good, and are dedicated and empowered to act responsibly and sustainably at organisational, team and individual level.