Buying Support OfficerNHS

Job summary

The Buying Support Officer role will be responsible for processing purchasing requests from services and departments across the trust. Supporting the trust standardisation and rationalisation programme ensuring products and services ordered are in accordance with trust policies and procedures.

They will assist the purchasing team in promoting and maintaining a cost effective, responsive and efficient service to the Trust.

Main duties of the job

Endeavour to develop and maintain a sound knowledge of all product areas including an awareness of market trends and 'best buys'.

Continually develop and improve the relationships between the Purchasing Department and other departments within the Trust, using excellent customer service skills.

Operate and utilise the computerised ordering system(s) as required, including the preparation of reports

Undertake to source and purchase goods and service and dispose of goods as appropriate on behalf of the Trust with due regard to the achievement of value for money in all transactions.

Undertake the support function of the department in relation to recording and distribution ofinformation and relevant documentation

Following procurement procedures with regards to day to day processing

Developing knowledge relating to products, customers, and suppliers.

Job description

Endeavour to develop and maintain a sound knowledge of all product areas including an awareness of market trends and best buys.

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About us

NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county - as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centred care, regardless of their background or circumstances.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our 'outstanding' rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce.

At NHFT we believe that work should be rewarded in every sense which is why we are proud to an accredited living wage employer.

We aim to support financial wellbeing and create an environment where are people feel valued and able to thrive.