Buyer Administrator - London, United Kingdom - Cygnet

Cygnet

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

5 days ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Cygnet Health Care are excited to announce a fantastic Buyer Administrator opportunity for an organised, inquisitive & collaborative individual.

First and foremost, we are seeking a Buyer administrator who is looking to start or progress a career within Procurement.

We are keen to find someone with excellent administration skills, who is also consultative, empathetic and analytical.

Our Buyers work closely with key stakeholders, to understand the requirements and targets of the business and service users within our care.

They also support other members of the team with projects, tenders and other administrative tasks.

Previous Procurement experience is not required as we provide on-the-job training and coaching, which will teach you all about indirect strategic procurement within the fast paced healthcare sector.

The most important thing is that you have good administrative skills, are a clear communicator, and are willing to learn.

Purpose:

Responsibilities:

Help drive strategic change within the Transactional Procurement category, consolidating spend across multiple business units to drive cost efficiencies. Help to analyse and prepare business cases, and implement procurement led improvements with this sector. Support colleagues and stakeholders in contract management of key suppliers. Improve supplier performance. Actively manage suppliers and cost base.

Overall, you will play a pivotal role in delivering the mission, vision and values of the company.

Person Specification

Experience.
This role is aimed at someone looking to enter or progress further within a Procurement career.

Previous Procurement experience is not required as we provide on-the-job training and coaching, which will teach you all about indirect strategic procurement within the fast paced healthcare sector.

Minimal
Good communications (verbal & written)
Customer Service
Good experience with MS Word, MS Outlook & MS Excel. Optional
Procurement
Indirect Expenditure
Contract Preparation
Contract Management
Category Management
Report Writing
Tender Management

Skills:

Stakeholder Engagement
Stakeholder Management

Negotiation

Change Management
Communications
Planning
Good level of administrative tasks

Qualities:

Collaborative
Inquisitive
Consultative
Empathetic
Target driven

Organised

Analytical
Results Orientated
Supportive
Selfmotivated
Willing to learn

Are you ready for the challenge?

Cygnet Health Care was established in 1988.

Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs within the UK. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care.

Our expert and highly dedicated care enables 2,800 individuals across over 145 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.

We maintain a good relationship with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and undergo regular inspections, with 85% of our services rated 'Good' or 'Outstanding'.

Also, we operate an internal system of quality checks, reinforcing our commitment to quality care, treatment and positive outcomes.

As part of the UHS family of health care services, Cygnet Health Care continues to grow and evolve to meet the needs of service users, their families and carers and those who commission our services.