Category Buyer
| Posting date: | 09 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £31,049.00 to £37,796.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £31049.00 - £37796.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 March 2026 |
| Location: | Plymouth, PL6 5YE |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9216-26-0384 |
Summary
Communication a) Maintain relationships with suppliers to ensure performance and value, and collaborate with internal stakeholders to align category strategies with organisational goals. b) Establish and maintain effective working relationships with external stakeholders, including collaborative partners, NHS Supply Chain, suppliers, and other NHS Trusts. c) Present, explain, and defend commercial information in support of sourcing decisions. d) Use communication, negotiation, and influencing skills to engage a range of staff to ensure the agreement is reached to minimise the level of procurement activity not subject to a full tender. e) Build and maintain the reputation of the procurement service as a professional service with effective business partnering. f) Demonstrate transparency to the procurement service, its Partner Trusts, and supplier organisations to maximise reputation and mitigate risks. Knowledge, Training and Experience Qualifications a) Knowledge of professional purchasing principles acquired through degree or Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) e.g. CIPS Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply, or equivalent training and experience. Training b) Evidence of NHS and/or wider public-sector procurement training programmes. c) Evidence of professional development through workshops, seminars, and courses related to category management. For further details please see attached JD&PS.