Purchasing Assistant

I am looking for a Temporary Purchasing Assistant locally in Ashford, working within the NHS. This role is starting immediately, on a temp - perm basis.

You will be reporting to the Senior Buyer in the Team.

Main duties:

• Receiving equipment requests

• Dealing with queries

• Standard office management duties

• Regularly conversing with the General public, internal members of staff, suppliers and NHS supply chain.

• Assisting the Senior Buyer in supporting and facilitating the evaluation and trialling of new/alternative products and services in conjunction with users and in accordance with agreed policies and user/speciality groups.

• To ensure that all contracts negotiated are stored electronically within the contracts library and accurately recorded in the Contracts Database

• To liaise with customer budget holders, clinicians and other stake holders to define and specify their business needs and to ensure that these are appropriately authorised

• To consistently demonstrate best value for money for the taxpayer by the effective sourcing of goods and services

Your experience:

• Competent in Microsoft packages

• Ability to provide excellent customer service

• Working in a challenging and fast paced environment

• Strong time management skills with the ability of prioritising

• Knowledge in all aspects of supply, contracting and electronic procurement systems

Weekly hours: 37.5, between the hours of 8am - 5pm or 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

To apply, please follow the link and submit your CV.