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Highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to work as part of a dynamic specialist Transactional Procurement team within Arden and GEM Commissioning Support Service (AGCSU) to provide administrative and project support to the Senior Procurement Manager and team.

To Support the Senior Procurement Manager in the delivery of the annual work plan ensuring performance to key milestones and agreed key performance indicators are achieved. To support the delivery of a strategic Transactional Procurement service for customers within an area, supporting on specific projects within a portfolio of projects/programmes that delivers high value, improved patient care and cost efficiency savings across the AGCSU customer base. Buyer to develop and maintain a coordinated approach towards procurement and contract management for Arden and GEM CSU and 28 CCGs, seeking value for money, relationship and performance management of suppliers and offering advice on all of the CSU/CCG transactional purchasing and contract activity.

As a member of the Purchasing Team, the post holder's primary role is:

To promote and use the Trusts oracle Procurement Purchase system, for the transfer of requisitions to purchase orders ensuring the documents are right first time and that the ordering of all goods and services, on behalf of the Trust, remains legally compliant.

To conduct Requests for Information (RFI) and deliver Requests for Quotations (RFQ), using the approved procurement software, and therefore deliver savings for the Trust ensuring best value for money is achieved.

The Buyer will also be required to provide cover for other members of the Department during time of absence and where appropriate.

Cordant People are a recruitment business and Equal Opportunities Employer

Cordant Group is an equal opportunities employer

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