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UH Sussex is looking for an experienced Category Buyer with a minimum of 3 years experience in a similar position for a currently vacant role in our Estates and Facilities Procurement Category Team.
Category Buyers provide a high-quality procurement service throughout the Trust. Buyers are responsible for:
- The purchase of goods and services for the Trust ensuring that value for money is achieved by using existing contract arrangements, carrying out competitive quotations and negotiating improved terms of supply where possible.
- Maintaining catalogues in their category areas ensuring catalogue updates are provided in a timely manner.
- Undertaking analysis of operational buying trends to identify areas that would benefits from increased catalogue coverage and liaise with the category teams in relation to these areas.
Buyers provide a high-quality procurement service throughout the Trust. Buyers are responsible for:
- The purchase of goods and services for the Trust ensuring that value for money is achieved by using existing contract arrangements, carrying out competitive quotations and negotiating improved terms of supply where possible.
- Maintaining catalogues in their category areas ensuring catalogue updates are provided in a timely manner.
- Undertaking analysis of operational buying trends to identify areas that would benefits from increased catalogue coverage and liaise with the category teams in relation to these areas.
Please See The Enclosed Job Description For Details.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sandor Barkoczi Job title: Head of Procurement Category E&F Email address:
[email protected] Telephone number: 01273696955
Should you have any questions please contact me in e-mail:
[email protected]
