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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join our small and welcoming Team in the E-Procurement Team based in the Procurement Dept. at Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The role will require full comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the Procure to Pay process.

The role is to process Trust requisitions placed by Trust Wards and Departments and follow that requisition through the full Procure to Pay process.

To guide and advise customers in all aspects of the Procurement process.

To advise customers on Trust standardised products and to ensure compliance with Trust policies and procedures.

The individual will have responsibility of advising, assisting and resolving any order related queries for Trust customers. This will also involve liaising with Trust personnel and Trust Suppliers.

To run reports weekly to work with internal and external customers to investigate and resolve any invoice query in a prompt manner to ensure invoices can be processed.

Will be required to forge excellent working relationships within the Trust and external customers and show professionalism in any dealings and communications.

Must have excellent IT skills and will be required to become familiar and competent with a number of Procurement Systems.

Main duties of the job

• A comprehensive and excellent service to Trust customers on all aspects of the procurement process.
• Process of non-catalogue requisitions within set KPI's.
• Interpret information on requisitions and provide advice on alternative products if required.
• Ensure best value for money is obtained.
• Liaise with internal and external customers to resolve any Procurement query.
• Twice weekly to run reports to enable resolution of complex invoice queries and support suppliers with invoice and account resolutions.
• To manage E-Procurement email account.
• To train as required any personnel on the Procurement system.
• Establish excellent relationship with all Trust personnel and external customers.
• To advise customers on policies and procedures related to Procurement.
• Deal promptly and efficiently with all queries and discrepancies.
• Ability to work under pressure, to multi mask, prioritise workload whilst maintaining an excellent high level of professionalism at all times.
• Be flexible and carry out any ad-hoc requests as required.

About us

Doncaster & Bassetlaw NHS FT is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 420,000 across South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, and the surrounding areas. Our services are based over three main hospital sites employing over 6,000 colleagues.

It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, so whether you spend just one year or fifty with us, it's our pledge to help youDevelop,BelongandThrive,Here.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to support a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement commencing at 27 days holiday per year plus bank holidays (pro rata).o Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.