Buyer - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom - The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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The main purpose of this buyer role will be to support the Maintenance Team in administering support contract renewals for Medical Equipment and IT Hardware/Software while supporting the team with other buyer related activities, including administration, obtaining/reviewing quotes, placing purchase orders, and managing invoice activity related to contract spend.


This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a great team of professional procurement people, with potential to continue with development through on the job training and involvement in the procurement of goods and services across a large complex NHS organisation.


Post 1:


  • Permanent

Post 2:


  • Fixed Term Until 30/06/202
  • Interview Date 12/07/202 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
Responsible for the order processing and customer service activity primarily in association with maintenance contracts whilst also supporting when required Information technology purchases:

  • Confirm requirements and request quotes relating to renewal of service contract.
  • Maintain appropriate records and administrative information to manage the contract.


Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with over 18,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.


Rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC for the second consecutive time in 2019, we have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country.

This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
- represented groups.

  • Ensure that 'requisition to order' renewal times are adhered to.
  • Ensure that services ordered are progressed to the requisitioning department in a timely manner.
  • Ensure that invoice queries relating to orders placed are resolved satisfactorily within set target time.
  • Ensure effective communications with requisitioning departments.
  • Ensure that the procurement process is compliant with the Trust's Corporate Governance.


As a flexible working friendly organisation, 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 accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
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