Buyer

NHS

  • Chesterfield, Derbyshire
  • £23,875-24,365 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 5 hours ago
DSFS Ltd are looking for a Buyer to join the Procurement team to deliver high quality value for money procurement services on behalf of Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and external clients. You will need to demonstrate strong team working skills; have experience of working in a Procurement environment and be able to demonstrate excellent customer service skills.This post will play a key role in ensuring the procurement of the right goods at the right price delivered to the right place at the right time. This will be achieved by working together with clients and service users to understand their procurement needs, and by working together to standardise and rationalise products and services. This post will support senior staff to analyse and evaluate procurement data; tender and award contracts; improve supplier performance, implement specific electronic catalogues, and continuously improve the service for clients.Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited currently do not offer a Certificate of Sponsorship, any applications which require sponsorship will not be considered.***Previous applicants need not apply***Main duties of the jobAs part of a dynamic enthusiastic procurement team the post holder will
  • Assist in sourcing suppliers via compliant routes to market
  • Liase with Key internal and external stake holders to ensure excellent communication in line with DSFS core values
  • Ensure that all procurement activity is carried out in line with the appropriate SFIs
  • Help to ensure that goods and services are obtained in the most cost effective manner.
  • Apply whole life costing techniques to ensure best value
  • Support change and innovation to ensure that the department continues to evolve
  • Work closely with suppliers to develop effective partnerships.
  • Ensure that the department meets it CIP targets by identifying savings opportunitys
About usDerbyshire Support and Facilities Services Ltd. (DSFS) is a subsidiary company that's 100% owned by Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.DSFS has just under 1000 staff across Soft and Hard Facilities Services, and our corporate services including, ICT, Patient Records, Switchboard, Procurement, Finance and Clinical Engineering. Very much part of the 'Chesterfield Royal family', DSFS builds on solid NHS foundations to offer a more commercial approach that's dynamic, flexible, and proactive.DSFS are proud to be striving to achieve a truly diverse and inclusive flexible workforce by valuing and welcoming everyone's abilities, uniqueness, and individuality. All our colleagues have the right to and should be able to feel 100% themselves at work; we believe that all our people add to and should improve our culture and not just fit in with it. By embracing our diverse backgrounds and differences our culture becomes richer and makes us stronger together.Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited currently do not offer a Certificate of Sponsorship, any applications which require sponsorship will not be considered.DetailsDate posted03 September 2025Pay schemeOtherSalary£23,875 to £24,365 a year per annum Pro rataContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number166-DSFS-7432053Job locationsDerbyshire Support and Facilities Services Ltd c/o Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation TrustTop RoadChesterfieldS44 5BLJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.Person SpecificationQualifications and TrainingEssential
  • oGood general standard of education including Mathematics and English Language to GCSE Grade C or equivalent
  • oCommercial Apprenticeship or commercial focus or business background/education
  • oRecognised procurement qualification
Desirable
  • oLevel 4 of Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS) or equivalent procurement experience
ExperienceEssential
  • oExperience of negotiating with suppliers and customers in a large organisation and track record of achieving significant cost reductions
  • oExperience of obtaining competitive quotations
  • oExperience of a customer service environment
  • oExperience of working within the public sector and working knowledge of EU regulations
  • oKnowledge of procurement department procedures gained through on the job training
Desirable
  • oExperience of using a "procure to pay" system e.g. Unit 4 (Agresso)
  • oWorking knowledge of public sector procurement processes
Skills and KnowledgeEssential
  • oExcellent communication skills
  • oAnalytical thinking
  • oWorking knowledge of Procurement ordering systems
  • oAbility to use e-procurement tendering systems
  • oIntermediate Excel Skills
  • oMicrosoft office
  • oEmail and Internet experience
  • oAbility to prioritise workload
  • oAbility to manage own workload
  • oGood planning and organisational skills
Personal AttributesEssential
  • oInnovative in approach, able to challenge and assist in the delivery of improvements
  • oCommitment to taking responsibility and facilitating success and improvement
  • oEffective verbal communications at all levels
  • oEffective verbal communications at all levels
  • oPositive attitude Team Player
Person SpecificationQualifications and TrainingEssential
  • oGood general standard of education including Mathematics and English Language to GCSE Grade C or equivalent
  • oCommercial Apprenticeship or commercial focus or business background/education
  • oRecognised procurement qualification
Desirable
  • oLevel 4 of Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS) or equivalent procurement experience
ExperienceEssential
  • oExperience of negotiating with suppliers and customers in a large organisation and track record of achieving significant cost reductions
  • oExperience of obtaining competitive quotations
  • oExperience of a customer service environment
  • oExperience of working within the public sector and working knowledge of EU regulations
  • oKnowledge of procurement department procedures gained through on the job training
Desirable
  • oExperience of using a "procure to pay" system e.g. Unit 4 (Agresso)
  • oWorking knowledge of public sector procurement processes
Skills and KnowledgeEssential
  • oExcellent communication skills
  • oAnalytical thinking
  • oWorking knowledge of Procurement ordering systems
  • oAbility to use e-procurement tendering systems
  • oIntermediate Excel Skills
  • oMicrosoft office
  • oEmail and Internet experience
  • oAbility to prioritise workload
  • oAbility to manage own workload
  • oGood planning and organisational skills
Personal AttributesEssential
  • oInnovative in approach, able to challenge and assist in the delivery of improvements
  • oCommitment to taking responsibility and facilitating success and improvement
  • oEffective verbal communications at all levels
  • oEffective verbal communications at all levels
  • oPositive attitude Team Player

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