Purchasing Assistant

To assist in the delivery of an efficient, effective, quality sourcing service to the NHS in Wales ensuring that resources are maximised and that the service provides optimum solutions to customers so releasing resources for patient care.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within NHS Wales Shard Services Partnership Procurement Frontline team based at Alder House, St Asaph, North Wales.

The role of will be responsible for the purchase of selected goods and services in accordance with Procurement policies and procedures by obtaining and analysing quotations, processing orders, onto the computerised purchase order system achieving financial and performance targets.

Undertake the negotiation of non compliant Non Pay expenditure in accordance with Health Board/Trust's Standing Orders/SFIs and all other relevant legislation, to ensure reduction in Non Catalogue requests and increase in catalogue usage, assisting the Procurement Business Relationship Team in the delivery of the Health Board's/Trust's Cost Improvement Non Pay savings plans.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post;
Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating.

Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.

Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.

Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

NWSSP work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

• 5 GCSE's Grades A-C including Maths and English
• Have or working towards ECDL or equivalent

• Experience of working in an office environment
• Experience of working with customers or suppliers

• Ability to work to deadlines
• Numerate
• Articulate
• Proven ability to prepare documentation utilising Microsoft products that are both structurally and grammatically correct and capable of final presentation
• Professional telephone manner
• Excellent organisational skills
• Proven communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to follow work through to completion
• Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading and writing in Welsh

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.