Buyer, Business

Main area Buyer Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday. Flexible working arrangements available with a blend of office and home working.) Job
-AC119-0726

Site Neath Port Talbot Hospital Town Swansea Salary £26,813 - £27,890 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 15/07/2026 23:59

Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

The salary scale for a Band 3 has been adjusted as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2026/2027 and will be implemented in August 2026 backdated to 01 April 2026 where applicable.

The post holder will support the Head of Procurement, and Central Sourcing Teams in providing a service through customer service and the processing of orders. Responsible for the purchase of selected goods and services in accordance with Procurement policies and procedures by obtaining and analysing quotations, processing orders/entering data in line with the COM, onto the computerised purchase order system achieving financial and performance targets.

Assist in the acquisition of routine and non-routine goods and services for Health Board/Trust’s, recommending sources of supply and savings opportunities to customers, ensuring efficiency and demonstrating value for money in accordance with the Standing Orders/Standing Financial Instructions, EC Directives and all other relevant legislation. Undertake the negotiation of non-compliant Non Pay expenditure in accordance with 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.

The successful candidate will have experience working in a busy office environment with an understanding of basic purchasing principles, will provide an efficient and professional customer service, which delivers on-going cost efficiencies/benefits in line with the Procurement teams' objectives. A member of the Team, who will be required to adopt a flexible approach to any activities undertaken, which will require the exercise of initiative, although operating within procedural guidelines.

Liaison with staff at all levels within the stakeholder organisations, other NHS staff and external suppliers.

Skills required for the role include attention to detail, working to deadlines (time management skills) and the understanding and use of multiple operating systems (IT literacy important).

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 works 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.

• A Level qualification OR Educated…