Buying Team Manager | Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 14 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £61,927 - £68,676 inc HCA |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 June 2025 |
| Location: | London, SE1 4BY |
| Company: | Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7183255/196-COF10734-T |
Summary
Are you looking to join an ambitious team in one of the most complex and large NHS Trusts in the UK? Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation and the ‘Smart Together’ Shared Service is embarking on an exciting transformation journey to develop common systems, processes and procedures and to embrace new ways of working to deliver procurement and efficiency solutions across South East London.
We now looking for an individual to join our team within the Performance Excellence function of the Procurement and Supply Chain department.
This role of Buying Team Manager is to lead the three functions that make up a key part of our day-to-day engagement with our stakeholders:
· Helpdesk Team – first point of contact for user requests and queries,
· Buying Team – processing ad-hoc and non-routine transactional services
· Catalogue Team – maintaining a robust catalogue that is key to many of our systems and processes running effectively.
Overall, the teams will ensure that GSTT and the Shared Services Members have what they need to deliver world class patient care.
You will have top class interpersonal, communication, and analytical skills with extensive experience of management within the NHS and strong knowledge of NHS procedures, systems, legislation and policy.
The role requires a willingness to contribute a positive and enthusiastic attitude and the applicant must be reliable, pro-active and enjoy working as part of a busy team.
• Be part of an inclusive department with a flexible hybrid working approach and great annual leave offer, fostering a healthy work-life balance.
• Access to individual development opportunities and mentorship for career progression.
• Access to a great salary and an NHS pension.
• Contribute directly to our transformation journey, influencing the future of procurement and supply chain operations.
We are looking for someone who has a passion for building trust and accountability within a complex team to ensure the growth and development of our staff and who will positively contribute to the team and the wider Shared Service. You will have excellent communication skills and have the ability to systematically lead complex projects from commencement through to successful completion. You will be a self-starter with an ability to effectively manage you own workload to meet the needs of the Shared Service. We are looking for someone with a can-do, growth mindset who is able to work in a complex and stimulating environment. You will be an integral part of a senior leadership team who will transform the service in the coming years.
A full Job Description and Personal Specification can also be downloaded.
* ‘Smart Together’ is a shared procurement and supply chain service hosted by Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, one of the leading hospitals in the country and serve the hospitals across south east London.
Smart Together currently provides its services to GSTT and 4 other NHS Trusts, namely, Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust and South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.
This advert closes on Sunday 1 Jun 2025