Detailed job description
and main responsibilities
·Analyses purchasing and inventory data regarding usage, stock turnover, supplier lead times, supplier pricing and costs and makes evidence-based recommendations to ensure appropriate inventory levels and cost controls are maintained.
·Works with stakeholders to understand medicine requirements that support timely patient care by comparing options to appropriate stock ranges where product substitution is required.
·Provide prompt and accurate data to Trust Finance, and other NHS members as appropriate. Process credit notes for pharmaceutical items which have been returned to suppliers, or for order discrepancies, and off contract claims.
·As required, and in accordance with Trust Standing Financial Instructions (SFI’s), requests that supplier quotations/information for Unlicensed medications and evaluates the financial implications in consideration of the purchase requirements and award of business.
·Co-ordinates provision of statistical information from procurement and inventory systems and undertakes analysis to aid inventory management and operational purchasing activities.
·Formats KPI’s in support of departmental requirements.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) qualification level 3
2. Professional procurement/supply chain experience
3. Knowledge of UK public procurement legislation and contract law
4. This post requires a minimum of one year’s commitment to training for this post
Experience
Essential criteria
5. Relevant and recent experience of working in a purchasing or supplies function
6. Proven experience in supervising or managing staff
7. Experience in supplier negotiation and management
8. Experience in supplier negotiation and management
Desirable criteria
9. Experience of working in a purchasing and supplies function within a multi-function service industry or public sector organisation