Job summary
- Main area
- Procurement
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term: 12 months)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Hybrid working)
- Job ref
- 339-FD1187-CCC
- Employer
- North Bristol NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- North Bristol NHS Trust
- Town
- Bristol
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 per annum (FTE) or pro-rata for part time roles
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/12/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Purchasing Specialist
Band 5
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Job overview
Bristol & Weston Purchasing Consortium (BWPC) is an award-winning provider of procurement and purchasing services in support of NHS Trusts and healthcare providers in the Bristol region.
BWPC’s remit includes the purchasing of medical equipment, consumables, instrumentation and fluids for hospitals, negotiating regional technology contracts, driving effective use of contract and agency staffing and providing data and systems to allow our clients to leverage their expenditure to their advantage.
Purchasing Specialists form the core of the Procurement Team within Bristol & Weston Purchasing Consortium and report to Senior Purchasing Specialists, Category Managers and the Senior Management Team while supervising, guiding and advising Buyers.
Main duties of the job
· Lead the delivery of procurement projects to achieve savings and cost reduction
· Analyse spend and relationship data to produce evidence for viable contracting and procurement opportunities
· Report results and activity accurately and in a timely manner
· Manage and engage key stakeholders to develop relationships and influence
· Promote procurement best-practice, demonstrating the value and benefit of the profession
FFocus on continuous improvement to ensure the team is pushing for the highest standards
Prepare and develop procurement documentation that is clear, concise and effective
Recommend sourcing approaches as a result of fact-based analysis
Build our client’s commercial position through whole-life costing and an aggressive pursuit of cost reduction
Working for our organisation
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
· Lead the delivery of procurement projects to achieve savings and cost reduction
· Analyse spend and relationship data to produce evidence for viable contracting and procurement opportunities
· Report results and activity accurately and in a timely manner
· Manage and engage key stakeholders to develop relationships and influence
· Promote procurement best-practice, demonstrating the value and benefit of the profession
FFocus on continuous improvement to ensure the team is pushing for the highest standards
Prepare and develop procurement documentation that is clear, concise and effective
Recommend sourcing approaches as a result of fact-based analysis
Build our client’s commercial position through whole-life costing and an aggressive pursuit of cost reduction
Person specification
Education/Training/Qualifications
Desirable criteria
- CIPS level 4 qualified or a willingness to work toward the qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Proven experience of working in a purchasing/contracting environment
- Evidence of having led successful negotiations to conclude a contractual relationship
Desirable criteria
- Working knowledge of the regulations governing public sector procurement
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential criteria
- High standard of communication
- Ability to lead project work alone or as part of a team
- Understanding of contract and procurement law
- Experienced user of Microsoft Excel, working use of all Microsoft Office products
- Able to manage and engage key stakeholders
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of supplier relationship management
- Understanding of supply chain management
Personal Qualities/Special Circumstances
Essential criteria
- An analytical problem solving approach to activity
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- John Macmillan
- Job title
- Category Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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