Contracts Buyer

Contract type: Permanent Contract, Full time (37.5 hours)

Are you an experienced procurement professional looking for your next challenge in healthcare? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your expertise can deliver real value and make a tangible difference? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for a talented Contracts Buyer to join our team. This is a pivotal role within the Procurement Department, supporting the Hospital's commitment to delivering high-quality patient care through effective procurement and contract management.

You will be responsible for sourcing goods and services that provide the best possible value while maintaining the highest standards of quality, compliance, and service delivery. Working closely with colleagues across the organisation, you will help ensure that procurement activity supports both operational requirements and strategic objectives.

About the role:

• As Contracts Buyer, you will lead end-to-end tendering and quotation exercises, managing the entire procurement process from initial engagement through to contract award and implementation.
• You will play a key role in maintaining the Hospital's contract management platform and supporting the management of the contract register, ensuring that contractual obligations, key dates, and performance measures are effectively monitored and managed.
• You will develop effective sourcing strategies, identify opportunities for innovation and efficiency, and contribute directly to the achievement of departmental savings targets.
• In addition, you will provide expert procurement advice to stakeholders across the organisation, helping budget holders and managers make informed purchasing decisions while ensuring compliance with procurement policies and procedures.
• Building strong relationships will be at the heart of your success. You will work closely with clinicians, operational teams, suppliers, and senior stakeholders, using your excellent communication and negotiation skills to achieve positive outcomes.
• You will also support the development of procurement capability across the Hospital by delivering training on purchasing processes and procurement systems, helping colleagues understand and follow best practice.

Skills and experience required:

• We are looking for a motivated and highly organised procurement professional with at least two years' experience working within a hospital or healthcare procurement environment.
• You will have a strong understanding of procurement principles, contract management, tendering processes, and commercial best practice.
• CIPS qualification, or active progression towards a professional procurement qualification, is essential.
• The ideal candidate will demonstrate outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data, challenge performance, and influence decision-making.
• You will be confident managing multiple priorities, leading projects to successful completion, and navigating complex stakeholder environments.
• Experience of contract management systems, risk management principles, and delivering measurable procurement outcomes will be highly advantageous.

In return, you will have the opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation where procurement is recognised as a strategic function that supports exceptional healthcare delivery. You will work alongside a supportive team of professionals, gain exposure to a diverse range of procurement activities, and have the opportunity to develop your career while contributing to meaningful and rewarding work.

If you are passionate about procurement excellence, committed to continuous improvement, and eager to make a real impact within a healthcare setting, we would love to hear from you.

Defined contribution pension scheme with employer contribution up to 10% Membership to Benenden Health which offers a wide range of benefits, discounts and activities Excellent Life Assurance benefit Free parking Subsidised eye tests Free Flu vaccinations Subsidised on site Restaurant

Full right to work in the UK is required as we do not offer sponsorship as an organisation.

We’re committed to providing good quality, compassionate care. Everyone who works with us plays an important role in supporting this, whether patient‑facing or not, and we value the experience, behaviours, and perspectives our people bring. We’re an inclusive employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and walks of life.