Purchasing Assistant
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Purchasing Assistant
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is hiring a Purchasing Assistant based at Woodland House, Cardiff. The role involves purchasing goods and services, analysing quotations, processing orders, and supporting the procurement team. Permanent full-time position with a salary of £26,300 per annum.
Job Summary
To assist in the delivery of an efficient, effective, quality sourcing service to the NHS in Wales ensuring that resources are maximised and that the service provides optimum solutions to customers so releasing resources for patient care.
Main Duties of the Job
- Purchase selected goods and services in accordance with Procurement policies and procedures
- Obtain and analyse quotations, process orders onto the computerised purchase order system
- Undertake negotiation of non-compliant non-pay expenditure in accordance with Health Board/Trust's Standing Orders/SFIs and relevant legislation
- Reduce non-catalogue requests and increase catalogue usage
- Assist the Procurement Business Relationship Team in delivering Cost Improvement Non-Pay savings plans
About Us
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[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] work in an agile way where possible; all posts will have a contractual base but may involve working from home and other locations. To find out more visit [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential: 5 GCSE's Grades A-C including Maths and English
Desirable: Have or working towards ECDL or equivalent
Experience
Desirable: Contracting/Procurement experience, Office environment experience, Customer or supplier experience
Skills
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Numerate
- Articulate
- Proven ability to prepare documentation utilising Microsoft products
- Professional telephone manner
- Excellent organisational skills
- Proven communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to follow work through to completion
Desirable: Welsh Language Skills levels 1 to 5
Additional Information
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome. For further information visit UK Visas and Immigration website.
Employer Details
Employer name: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
Address: Woodland House, Maes-y-Coed Road, Cardiff, CF14 4HH
Website: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
Contact: Assistant Head of Operational Procurement, Helen James, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]