Band 6 - Senior Buyer, Procurement, Welwyn Garden City
| Posting date: | 09 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £40,617 - £48,778 pa inc. HCA |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 March 2026 |
| Location: | Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6BP |
| Company: | West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7795659/360-E-10985 |
Summary
A Vacancy at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
On behalf of Hertfordshire and West Essex NHS Procurement, the post holder will help produce and implement Purchasing Agreements that reduce non-pay expenditure for our member trusts. The Postholder will invite offers for Goods and Services, ensure Purchasing Agreements are fully utilised, and will ensure Best Value is achieved. The Postholder will work both at Trust and Confederation level
This is a full-time role Mon – Fri 37.5hrs per week
Negotiate Purchasing Agreements for a range of consumables, equipment (including Capital items) and services, above a value stated in Trust SO’s/SFI’s regarding Tendering, under the guidance of the Associate Director of Clinical Procurement.
Promote Standardisation and Supplier Rationalisation across the Hertfordshire NHS.
Liaise with Trust staff to agree Purchase specifications and offer documentation.
Deliver agreed outcomes in respect of Purchasing projects.
Establish good working relationships with Trust based colleagues.
Work closely with other procurement staff.
Achieve and maintain market knowledge for relevant product areas.
Create product area purchasing strategies, under the guidance of the Associate Director of Clinical Procurement.
Lead and advise Project Groups through Tender process.
Manage Tender waiver requests.
Ensure Tender evaluation and award procedures are followed without challenge from unsuccessful suppliers.
Analyse Tender returns and manage award processes.
Draft Project and Implementation plans.
Utilise electronic purchasing tools.
Establish good Supplier relationships.
Liaise with Trust staff to implement relevant national and other Purchasing Agreements.
Maintain full electronic and paper-based records relating to Purchasing Agreements, enabling audit trails to be followed.
Maintain relevant sections of the Purchasing Database and Work Programme.
With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net
If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Deliver Value for Money agreements in relation to cost, quality, specification and availability/deliverability in line with FTS Legislation and other agreed protocols.
Ensure that Best Value is achieved for all Procurements.
Promote Best Practice in Purchasing and Supply.
Liaise appropriately with all levels of staff within the framework of this role covering NHS Organisations throughout Hertfordshire and the region.
Work closely with other groups the trusts and region e.g. Pathology, Pharmacy and Estates.
Will be required where necessary to supervise buyers to ensure an effective and efficient procurement service is provided to end users.
Build professional relationships and promote the benefits of procurement services to clients.
Ensure all orders, invoice queries and new item requests are processed correctly.
Proactively monitor usage trends in support of compliance to contract terms, enabling achievement of cost savings.
Influence end users and help to standardise and rationalise products and services.
Implement change/improvements and support and enable self and others to enhance expertise and help to build procurement capability.
This advert closes on Monday 16 Feb 2026
On behalf of Hertfordshire and West Essex NHS Procurement, the post holder will help produce and implement Purchasing Agreements that reduce non-pay expenditure for our member trusts. The Postholder will invite offers for Goods and Services, ensure Purchasing Agreements are fully utilised, and will ensure Best Value is achieved. The Postholder will work both at Trust and Confederation level
This is a full-time role Mon – Fri 37.5hrs per week
Negotiate Purchasing Agreements for a range of consumables, equipment (including Capital items) and services, above a value stated in Trust SO’s/SFI’s regarding Tendering, under the guidance of the Associate Director of Clinical Procurement.
Promote Standardisation and Supplier Rationalisation across the Hertfordshire NHS.
Liaise with Trust staff to agree Purchase specifications and offer documentation.
Deliver agreed outcomes in respect of Purchasing projects.
Establish good working relationships with Trust based colleagues.
Work closely with other procurement staff.
Achieve and maintain market knowledge for relevant product areas.
Create product area purchasing strategies, under the guidance of the Associate Director of Clinical Procurement.
Lead and advise Project Groups through Tender process.
Manage Tender waiver requests.
Ensure Tender evaluation and award procedures are followed without challenge from unsuccessful suppliers.
Analyse Tender returns and manage award processes.
Draft Project and Implementation plans.
Utilise electronic purchasing tools.
Establish good Supplier relationships.
Liaise with Trust staff to implement relevant national and other Purchasing Agreements.
Maintain full electronic and paper-based records relating to Purchasing Agreements, enabling audit trails to be followed.
Maintain relevant sections of the Purchasing Database and Work Programme.
With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net
If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Deliver Value for Money agreements in relation to cost, quality, specification and availability/deliverability in line with FTS Legislation and other agreed protocols.
Ensure that Best Value is achieved for all Procurements.
Promote Best Practice in Purchasing and Supply.
Liaise appropriately with all levels of staff within the framework of this role covering NHS Organisations throughout Hertfordshire and the region.
Work closely with other groups the trusts and region e.g. Pathology, Pharmacy and Estates.
Will be required where necessary to supervise buyers to ensure an effective and efficient procurement service is provided to end users.
Build professional relationships and promote the benefits of procurement services to clients.
Ensure all orders, invoice queries and new item requests are processed correctly.
Proactively monitor usage trends in support of compliance to contract terms, enabling achievement of cost savings.
Influence end users and help to standardise and rationalise products and services.
Implement change/improvements and support and enable self and others to enhance expertise and help to build procurement capability.
This advert closes on Monday 16 Feb 2026