Buyer - Medical & Surgical

Job Description

Buyer – Medical and Surgical

Full Time – 37.5 hours per week

Bedford/Remote Working

As a Buyer (Medical & Surgical), you will take ownership of key elements of the category work plan, including delivering sourcing projects and their associated targets in conjunction with business stakeholders as well as support the transformation and development of the procurement function and its credibility within the organisation.

We have recently deployed a new e-Sourcing platform within the Procurement Function which brings a one stop shop for all of our sourcing and contract management capabilities. We also have the mandate to drive cost efficiency across our portfolio and bring value propositions to Ramsay Health Care UK functions and our business colleagues across the UK.

What you will be doing:

• Contributing to the development of the annual category work plan.

• Initiating and delivering category projects and targets, supporting the delivery of wider team targets and operational KPI’s

• Having a visible presence in the business and building credibility with key stakeholders

• Ensuring a robust procurement process for all contracted goods and services, identifying and meeting all regulatory and quality standards

• Negotiating robust contracts, including pricing and commercial terms and the development of SLA’s and KPI’s to support operational requirements

• Ensuring compliance with all Procurement policies and processes

• Supporting the development of global procurement initiatives and their local implementation

• Managing core/non-core suppliers to ensure performance and innovation are delivered during the contract term

What you will bring:

You will be a self-starter, able to work with senior business stakeholders to successfully deliver complex sourcing projects in a multi-site organisation, with experience in a range of spend categories.

Strong credibility, business facing influencing skills, negotiation and supplier management skills are as important as the professional track record in delivering business benefits from sourcing projects.

In return we offer:

• 25 Days Leave + Bank Holidays

• Buy & Sell Flexi Leave Options

• Private Pension where Ramsay will match up to 5% after a qualifying period

• Enhanced Competitive Parental Leave Policies

• Private Medical Cover with option to add partner & dependants

• Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 base salary

• Free Training and Development via the Academy

• Concerts for Carers

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Cycle2Work scheme available, in partnership with Halfords

• The Blue Light Card Scheme 

About Us:

Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 60 years’ experience. We are a global provider operating in 8 countries, with 88,000 staff who treat 8 million patients each year. It is well respected within the healthcare industry and is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England. We are well known for our strong, long-standing relationship with the NHS.

We love people with a positive, “can do” attitude who want to make a difference in their work. "Our employees are Ramsay." The skills and commitment of our employees forms the basis for our success.

We care.
 

It’s more than what we do, it’s who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964.
 

“The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.

We are proud to support the UK’s Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD’s Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.