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THE CLOSING DATE ON THIS POST HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 23:59 SUNDAY, 14TH JANUARY 2024
RECRUITMENT ADVERTISEMENT
Post Title: Senior Buyer (Commodity Team) x 2 posts
Grade: Agenda for Change Band 6
Salary Range: £37,831 – £46,100 per annum (pro rata for part-time)
Tenure: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours (pro rata part-time)
Location: Glasgow Royal Infirmary
Relocation Package where appropriate
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the role of Senior Buyer (Commodity Team) Procurement Services, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
About Us
NHS Glasgow Greater Glasgow and Clyde is the largest health system and teaching Board in Scotland with an annual budget of circa £3.9 billion (2022/23) it employs around 40,000 staff. We provide the full range of Acute, Mental Health, Community and Primary Care services to a diverse population of 1.2 million people in six local authority areas. Regional and national services are also provided across a range of clinical specialties.
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde has a trade spend with third party suppliers of over £811m with the Procurement Department providing a comprehensive procurement and logistics service for all Health Board functions. This includes strategic sourcing and advice to improve effectiveness and value for money on all expenditure for goods, services and works.
The Role
We have 2 Senior Buyer roles available within our Commodity Team.
The Senior Buyer will ensure that the procurement of goods, services and works are carried out in a professional manner, and delivered in accordance with legal requirements, NHSGGC Standing Financial Instructions thereby ensuring best value outcomes are achieved. The post holder will lead for Procurement on large value, complex procurement projects and manage staff on a project by project basis to deliver projects within an agreed commercial workplan requiring a proactive approach to ensure optimum procurement strategies match user needs and performance targets
We are seeking candidates who are educated to degree level or equivalent and preferably hold at least CIPS Diploma (Level 4) or equivalent, are proficient in the field of procurement and purchasing and within a large scale, multi-discipline environment and have the ability to communicate complex, contentious and sensitive information to a large group in an often emotive atmospheres in different environments. Experience of Health/NHS Procurement and use of Business Objects (or similar) reporting tools is desirable
If you think you have the skills, along with being a compassionate leader, we would welcome your application.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
If you would like to find out more about this post before applying, for a confidential discussion you can contact:
Chris Gannon, Commercial Team Manager (Medical), NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde email: chris.gannon@ggc.scot.nhs.uk or telephone 07814 939800.
The Job Description and Person Specification for this role is contained in the 172178 - Job Information Pack attached below.
To apply for this post and to access the online application form please click the Apply for the Job button which can be found below.
Closing Date for Applications: 23:59, Sunday 14th January 2024
Additional Information
Please note candidate applications for this post are being invited via the NHS Scotland Online Recruitment system - Jobtrain where you can access the NHS Scotland online application form.
NHS Scotland does not accept CVs instead candidates are asked to complete and submit the online application form. Please ensure all sections of the application form are fully completed. Please do not a send CV as an alternative to completing the online application form as it won't be considered.
Regardless of nationality the recruitment process for all candidates includes a Right to Work in the UK check. EU Settlement Scheme: As part of the recruitment process, you will be required to produce proof of your EU Settlement status from 1st July 2021 to demonstrate your Right to Work in the United Kingdom. Further information: https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families.
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Pack attached below.
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.
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Find out more about NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde at www.nhsggc.org.uk