Senior Buyer (South-East Pharmacy Procurement Service)

Previous applicants should not re-apply

Interview will be held on 1st Nov 2024

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust is seeking a driven, experienced and enthusiastic Senior Buyer to work with its South-East Pharmacy Procurement Service (SEPPS) to manage a multi-million pound portfolio.

Located in West Berkshire Community Hospital, Thatcham at least 1 day a week with the balance of time remote working, this new dedicated senior buyer role will work with the SEPPS team to provide pharmacy related products and services including homecare through its supply chain to 26 Trusts across the South-East.

This is a one year contract. Join us and you will play a crucial role in leading procurement activity and ensuring we have the best quality service provision at competitive prices, contributing directly to the success of SEPPS in meeting the needs of the Trusts it supports.

The standard hours of this role 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday.

To Work As Part Of The Procurement Team Within BHFT And To Ensure That All Orders And Contracts Placed For The SEPPS, Hosted By BHFT

• Achieve best value for money.
• Are placed in line with Standing Orders (SO)/Standing Financial Instructions (SFI)/Public Procurement Legislation, Cabinet Office Spend Controls and Trust procurement policy.
• Are placed in a timely fashion.
• Have a positive impact on patient care.
• Are maintained and amendments as needed, are undertaken in a timely fashion.
• That the SEPPS contract portfolio workplans are kept up to date
  
  

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.

We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Our Values At Berkshire Healthcare

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
  
  

We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

Benefits Of Working For Us Include

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites
  
  

If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Mike Pollard Job title: Tender Manager Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 0118 904 6434