Junior Buyer

Job description

One of our clients are looking for a Junior Buyer to join their expanding team, and be able to work on a hybrid basis from one of their England offices.

As a NHSSC Category Junior Buyer, you will support the entire end to end procurement process for your categories on behalf of NHS Supply Chain: Food. You will support the buyers with the administration and management of their categories which will include system and tracker accuracy, supplier relationship management, stakeholder engagement, tendering activities, data analysis, range management and continuous improvement. Ensuring all activities are performed in line with Public Contract Regulations 2015/Procurement Act 2023.

You will manage and prioritise your own workload and be able to manage expectations of Stakeholders. You will have a great eye for detail and will be able be able analyse, evaluate and summarise efficiently information appropriate for the audience.

You will be passionate about your categories and motivated to ensure that we meet our team targets and KPI’s to deliver value to our client and drive savings for the NHS, whilst also ensuring we deliver growth to our supplier partners through engagement and performance management.

You will be a great communicator who will be able to develop strong relationships with all stakeholders and be able to work cross functionally to ensure we deliver for our client.

In return, we offer each individual clearly defined career pathways, L&D programmes and progression opportunities to support you in your long-term career aspirations.

Key Contacts & Working Relationships

- Category Development Team

- External Suppliers

- Trust Stakeholders

- Client Stakeholders

- Account Managers

- Finance Team

- Project Managers

- Marketing & Communications

- Culinary Lead & Dietician

Learning & Development Requirements

• Systems (Cognos, OEC, Jaggaer, PRDB, Product Hub)
• Understanding of OJEU sourcing and the PCR15 regulations/Procurement Act 2023
• NHSSC: Food Procurement Framework

For more information contact nick on Nick@greatjobsuk.com

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

England

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

04-03-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English