- The post holder is to provide an effective and professional service that delivers ongoing cost efficiencies/benefits to the organisations in line with departmental objectives.
- Undertake a number of tasks in line with the department standard operating procedures to facilitate the processing of non-catalogue requisitions to help provide the level of service and performance which is required by the customers of the procurement department.
- Purchasing activity associated with routine purchases , purchase orders, price enquiries and competitive quotations.
- Contribute to the department KPI's for operational performance.
- To work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
- Good standard of general education, including GCSE English Maths or equivalent
- Basic experience and knowledge of the requisition/order process in a large organisation
- Knowledge/Skills in the use of Microsoft office suite of applications including daily use of Microsoft Outlook, Excel & Access databases
- Experience and skills in providing a high level of customer care
- A high level of professionalism, discretion, diplomacy, and confidentiality.
- NHS experience particularly in a procurement environment but not essential.
- Experience using varied purchasing/Finance computer systems such as Oracle.
Operations Officer - Shrewsbury, United Kingdom - The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Description
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Procurement Team at Shropshire Healthcare Procurement Service as an Operations Officer
You will report to the Deputy Director of Procurement and form part of a team which is responsible for delivering a professional procurement service and achieving significant efficiencies for the three Shropshire NHS Trusts.
Main duties of the job
About us
As an organisation we strive to provide high quality, safe care for our patients in an environment which our staff are proud to work in. We believe that by adhering to our Vision ("To provide excellent care for the communities we serve") and working with our Trust Values in mind (Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, Trusted) we can achieve the right results for the people that matter most - our patients and their families.
Shropshire Healthcare Procurement Service (SHPS) is a shared service delivering professional procurement services for The Shrewsbury & Telford Hospitals NHS Trust, The Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust.
Shropshire Healthcare Procurement Service are a high achieving team who play a pivotal role in cost improvement programme for the three Shropshire NHS Trusts. The working environment is good with a modern office and all of the necessary equipment in order to facilitate efficient working practices. There is a good working ethic and atmosphere within the team which is supportive of individual development. We have flexible working hours which promotes a good work life balance.
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person SpecificationQualifications
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Experience and Knowledge
Essential
Desirable