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Band 4 Buyer Calne - C9342-24-1393

Calne/Bath

Job summary

We are looking for a new Buyer to join our Procurement Team and support the function with all elements of delivering the Goods and Servicesrequired to support a Mental Health Trust.

Each Buyer within the team has their own areas of responsibility and specialism and this role is no different, therefore we are looking for someone with exceptional administration skills, an eye for detail, a great can do attitude and willingness to learn.

The successful candidate will be a critical member of the team and be able to work within a busy corporate office and have the skills andabilities to manage their own workloads.

The team are based across two sites so this role will be required to travelbetween offices when required. The team are currently working from home and meeting on a regular basis across the Trust's geography. Applicants should be aware that this may be subject to change.

For further information contact pippa.mainwaring@nhs.net

Please note that any interviews will be conducted remotely.

At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger

Main duties of the job

Main duties will include, but are not exhaustive to:

Maintaining and keeping all information and records up to date, ensuring customers can easily identify goods and service requirements, and thatinternal records are complete.

Providing customers with information to make informed best practice decisions and supporting them through systems and processes.

To source and negotiate on best prices for items and services required.

To have the ability to deal tactfully with customers in stressful or urgent situations.

About us

We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatientand community-based mental health care.

We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, NorthSomerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon and across the county of Wiltshire.

Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centredapproach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.