Independent Health Group

Procurement & Purchasing Officer

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Job summary

Due to significant growth within Independent Health Group, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a well-motivated individual, ideally from a healthcare background, to join our team as a Procurement & Purchasing Officer.

This is a full time role, although part time hours would be considered if worked over five days. The role will be based at our Head Office in Peasedown St John, along with hybrid/remote working and occasional travel to other sites.

In addition to a competitive salary, Independent Health Group also offers a generous pension contribution of 6% of your qualified earnings.

We offer 25 days annual leave, a day off for your birthday (if it falls on one of your working days), bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an additional 2 weeks.

Main duties of the job

The Procurement & Purchasing Officer will be responsible for sourcing, logistics and purchasing the best quality equipment, goods and services at the most competitive prices to meet required deadlines, enabling the Independent Health Group (IHG) to operate successfully.

For more information about this role, or an informal discussion, please contact Jeremy Carver, Head of Finance, at jeremy.carver@nhs.net. Alternatively, if you would like to apply via CV, please email your CV to inhg.hr@nhs.net.

About us

Independent Health Group (IHG) was set up in 2004 by Dr Matthew Wordsworth with the aim of offering patients the choice of being treated out of hospital, closer to home. Matt wanted to create a new health care organisation in which like-minded health care professionals could deliver truly patient centred care. Our aim was to be a leading provider of community-based diagnostic and treatment services of the highest quality, where patients always come first. In the summer of 2022 we were proud to receive an OUTSTANDING CQC rating.

Since 2004 we have grown the range of services we offer, and the sites we work from, and we believe that IHG offers you an opportunity to make a real difference to patients care and treatment. We pride ourselves on the quality of care we offer our patients. IHG provides services from several locations in Wiltshire, Leicester, Gloucester and Devon, providing surgical services including hand surgery, podiatric surgery, hernia, vasectomy and ophthalmology. All the work we undertake is for the NHS

We work in a different kind of environment to that of an acute hospital setting. Our patients see the same clinician and are offered specific appointment times. Our staff work within small teams with plenty of time for patient contact. Working with us will offer you the opportunity to contribute to the development of a fantastic organisation, as well as the opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge in a health care setting.

Date posted

10 July 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£24,000 a year Negotiable

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Home or remote working

Reference number

U0043-027

Job locations

8 The Office Village

Bath Business Park

Peasedown St John

BA2 8SG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main responsibilities:

Analyse all supplier spend and communicating analysis for cost reduction or consolidation
Negotiating the best product and price for IHG on a continuous basis and providing status reports to line manager on an agreed basis
Ensure the contracts register is maintained at all times referring any pending expirations to the relevant stakeholder
Ensure all procurement processes, supplier details, policies and information are kept up to date
Assisting the department as necessary to improve efficiency and effectiveness
Purchase order and back order control
Organisation of quarterly inventory audits
Check validity of requests to purchase, requesting any additional necessary paperwork and processing through approval system
Enter compliant requisitions and follow up approvals to ensure orders are generated
Expedite deliveries as required
Check deliveries have been made and chase suppliers where required
The management and organisation of transportation of head office inventory to sites
Liaise with requesters / departmental contacts to ensure timely resolution of queries
Undertake small procurement projects and assist with mobilisation projects
To undertake other or additional duties as the organisation may reasonably require from time to time

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main responsibilities:

Analyse all supplier spend and communicating analysis for cost reduction or consolidation
Negotiating the best product and price for IHG on a continuous basis and providing status reports to line manager on an agreed basis
Ensure the contracts register is maintained at all times referring any pending expirations to the relevant stakeholder
Ensure all procurement processes, supplier details, policies and information are kept up to date
Assisting the department as necessary to improve efficiency and effectiveness
Purchase order and back order control
Organisation of quarterly inventory audits
Check validity of requests to purchase, requesting any additional necessary paperwork and processing through approval system
Enter compliant requisitions and follow up approvals to ensure orders are generated
Expedite deliveries as required
Check deliveries have been made and chase suppliers where required
The management and organisation of transportation of head office inventory to sites
Liaise with requesters / departmental contacts to ensure timely resolution of queries
Undertake small procurement projects and assist with mobilisation projects
To undertake other or additional duties as the organisation may reasonably require from time to time

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Effective written and verbal skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Self-confident
Capable of working under pressure
Detail conscious

Qualifications

Essential

Good general education to GCSE equivalent level, including Mathematics and English

Personal Competencies

Essential

Well organised and able to work under pressure/to tight deadlines
Collaborative and willing to work with/through others.
Understands and shares IHG values: committed to the highest standards of care and continuous improvement.

Experience

Essential

Working in a similar role with purchase administration experience.

Desirable

Purchasing in the health sector

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Effective written and verbal skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Self-confident
Capable of working under pressure
Detail conscious

Qualifications

Essential

Good general education to GCSE equivalent level, including Mathematics and English

Personal Competencies

Essential

Well organised and able to work under pressure/to tight deadlines
Collaborative and willing to work with/through others.
Understands and shares IHG values: committed to the highest standards of care and continuous improvement.

Experience

Essential

Working in a similar role with purchase administration experience.

Desirable

Purchasing in the health sector

Employer details

Employer name

Independent Health Group

Address

8 The Office Village

Bath Business Park

Peasedown St John

BA2 8SG

Employer's website

https://www.ihg.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Independent Health Group

Address

8 The Office Village

Bath Business Park

Peasedown St John

BA2 8SG

Employer's website

https://www.ihg.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)