Procurement Assistant

NHS Supply Chain currently has an opportunity for a to join our team during an exciting period of transformation, working to make it easier for the NHS to put patients first.

We have a great opportunity for a Procurement Assistant within our Medical Technologies. The Procurement Assistant will work as an integral member of the category teams, ensuring the procurement processes are managed within identified KPIs. They will support the delivery of the end-to-end procurement process for our customers/stakeholders, working to always deliver a high level of customer service to all stakeholders ensuring that relationships and processes are managed effectively allowing overall targets to be achieved.

Every day you will...

Experience supporting procurement activities, contract management, and compliance with organisational policies and procedures.

Proficient in preparing reports, maintaining accurate records, and using digital tools and spreadsheets to manage and present information.

Effective stakeholder management, building relationships, coordinating meetings and activities, and maintaining clear communication with internal and external partners.

Customer-focused problem solver with experience resolving queries, managing invoice discrepancies, monitoring contract performance, and delivering high-quality service.

Job Title: Procurement Assistant

Function: Commercial - Medical Technologies

Hybrid Worker - Expectation is two days per week on site at either our Wakefield or Daresbury office

What skills will help you thrive in this role?

Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. Finds many ways to add value to the team; probes to draw out richer input from others; is a valued resource who goes out of the way to help others.

Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on analysing data from multiple sources to draw appropriate conclusions and make suitable recommendations.

Uses clear and effective verbal communications skills without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on expressing ideas, requesting actions and formulating plans or policies.

Communicates with other people without requiring supervision and provides technical guidance when required on speaking in a clear, concise, and compelling manner.

Our Inclusive Commitment

At NHS Supply Chain, we are committed to building an inclusive environment where difference is not only valued, but celebrated, giving everyone the opportunity to thrive in their career. Developing our people is key to our success, so if this role sounds like the right next step in your career but your experience doesn't match perfectly with the job advert, we encourage you to still apply.

Struggling to complete our application form, and require additional support? Reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at careers@supplychain.nhs.uk who will be happy to help you with alternative ways to apply.