CSH Surrey

Buyer

The closing date is 25 June 2025

Job summary

The post holder will support the Procurement Manager in providing an effective and professional procurement service, that delivers on-going cost efficiencies/benefits to CSH Surrey, in line with organisational and departmental objectives. As first line customer support to internal stakeholders and suppliers of the procurement service; including management of the procurement mail inbox, the post holder will ensure the effective and efficient delivery of day-to-day transactional purchase order processing, sourcing of goods, taking the lead in generating and managing our internal electronic catalogues and obtaining competitive quotations, to ensure best value is achieved.

Kay Verge, the Recruiting Manager, will be on annual leave during the week commencing 9th June and will not be available to respond to any queries until her return on 16th June.

Depending on start date, you may be paid on the 24/25 scales with backdated pay being processed once the new pay scales come in to effect.

Please note we do NOT offer UKVI sponsorship, all applicants require right to work in the UK.

Main duties of the job

Provide professional procurement support and guidance to internal stakeholders, managers, and customers regarding low value quotations to obtain value for money
To undertake cost comparison of alternative quotations and select best value options in liaison with stakeholders.
To assess customer requirements for appropriate method of ordering and distribution (i.e., urgency/quality/price/supply route to market etc)
Analyse financial and purchasing data to determine best value for money option
To assess problem situations and determine, in conjunction with customer or supplier, the most appropriate method of resolution
To understand and analyse spend information on specific products or services and relay the information to customers
Identifies opportunities for contracting or tendering.
Work closely with user departments to review goods and services purchased
To facilitate the setting up new suppliers and promote the use of catalogue items, communicating the benefits to the service user.
To liaise with clinical and enabling services to ensure best value for money is achieved and to attend meetings as required
To identify products to be added to the e-catalogue, ensuring pricing information of existing catalogue products, including changes or amendments are maintained in a timely manner.

About us

CSH Surrey are part of the NHS and are Surreys largest and longest established NHS community services provider, so our 1500+ employees get NHS pay and pensions, and also receive the Fringe High-Cost Allowance of 5%.

Our staff enjoy excellent training and development opportunities, including the care certificate, apprenticeships, numeracy and literacy courses, access to the Nursing Associate programme, and a wide variety of management and leadership courses and programmes.

We CARE about our staff though through our values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. Our active employee council called The Voice, elect employee representatives to ensure colleagues' voices are heard at Board level. CSH is a diverse organisation, if you are a passionate, person-focused individual then apply to join CSH Surrey today!

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds who meet the essential criteria of the job you are applying for and if you require any reasonable adjustments, please contact the named individual for this advert, or our recruitment team.

Date posted

11 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,860 to £31,671 a year inclusive of 5% High Cost Area allowance per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B9074-25-0046

Job locations

4th Floor, Dukes Court

Dukes Street

Woking

Surrey

GU21 5BH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide professional procurement support and guidance to internal stakeholders, managers, and customers regarding low value quotations to obtain value for money
To undertake cost comparison of alternative quotations and select best value options in liaison with stakeholders.
To assess customer requirements for appropriate method of ordering and distribution (i.e., urgency/quality/price/supply route to market etc)
Analyse financial and purchasing data to determine best value for money option
To assess problem situations and determine in conjunction with customer or supplier the most appropriate method of resolution
To understand and analyse spend information on specific products or services and relay the information to customers
Identifies opportunities for contracting or tendering.
Work closely with user departments to review goods and services purchased
To facilitate the setting up new suppliers and promote the use of catalogue items, communicating the benefits to the service user.
To liaise with clinical and enabling services to ensure best value for money is achieved and to attend meetings as required
To identify products to be added to the e-catalogue, ensuring pricing information of existing catalogue products, including changes or amendments are maintained in a timely manner.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide professional procurement support and guidance to internal stakeholders, managers, and customers regarding low value quotations to obtain value for money
To undertake cost comparison of alternative quotations and select best value options in liaison with stakeholders.
To assess customer requirements for appropriate method of ordering and distribution (i.e., urgency/quality/price/supply route to market etc)
Analyse financial and purchasing data to determine best value for money option
To assess problem situations and determine in conjunction with customer or supplier the most appropriate method of resolution
To understand and analyse spend information on specific products or services and relay the information to customers
Identifies opportunities for contracting or tendering.
Work closely with user departments to review goods and services purchased
To facilitate the setting up new suppliers and promote the use of catalogue items, communicating the benefits to the service user.
To liaise with clinical and enabling services to ensure best value for money is achieved and to attend meetings as required
To identify products to be added to the e-catalogue, ensuring pricing information of existing catalogue products, including changes or amendments are maintained in a timely manner.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Office administration and effective customer services skills.
Experience of interacting with internal stakeholders at all levels and external customers, contractors, and suppliers.

Desirable

Experience of working in NHS or similar health care premises
Public / Major Corporation procurement
Line management within a matrix structure
Buyer / procurement experience

Knowledge

Desirable

Understanding of procurement tendering processes and delivering value for money.

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to GCSE Level
Higher Education to A levels or equivalent knowledge

Desirable

CIPS Level 4 or equivalent NVQ to level 4 / National diploma or equivalent experience

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Office administration and effective customer services skills.
Experience of interacting with internal stakeholders at all levels and external customers, contractors, and suppliers.

Desirable

Experience of working in NHS or similar health care premises
Public / Major Corporation procurement
Line management within a matrix structure
Buyer / procurement experience

Knowledge

Desirable

Understanding of procurement tendering processes and delivering value for money.

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to GCSE Level
Higher Education to A levels or equivalent knowledge

Desirable

CIPS Level 4 or equivalent NVQ to level 4 / National diploma or equivalent experience

Employer details

Employer name

CSH Surrey

Address

4th Floor, Dukes Court

Dukes Street

Woking

Surrey

GU21 5BH

Employer's website

https://www.cshsurrey.co.uk/about-us/about-csh-surrey (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

CSH Surrey

Address

4th Floor, Dukes Court

Dukes Street

Woking

Surrey

GU21 5BH

Employer's website

https://www.cshsurrey.co.uk/about-us/about-csh-surrey (Opens in a new tab)