Purchasing Officer

Dorset HealthCare are looking for a Buyer to join the Procurement team to deliver high quality value for money procurement services. You will need to demonstrate strong team working skills; have some experience of working in a Procurement environment and be able to demonstrate excellent customer service skills. This post will play a key role in ensuring the procurement of the right goods at the right price delivered to the right place at the right time. This will be achieved by working together with clients and service users to understand their procurement needs. To support the strategic services team in the processing of electronic requisitions requiring procurement intervention, handling supplier and customer enquiries, dealing with invoice mismatches for the payments team. Provide first line support for users of procurement systems on how to raise a requisition. Assist with setting up new suppliers and amending existing supplier details, referring to senior manager for guidance when required.,

• Work to implement procurement processes
• Assist in sourcing suppliers via compliant routes to market
• Provide procurement service to clients
• Day to day operations
• Engage and network
• Change and innovate
This is a fixed term role and for those with current NHS service, the role will be offered on a secondment basis only. Please obtain permission to be released on a secondment before submitting an application.

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people. We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities. Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves. Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.