About this role
Job summary
Pharmacy Assistant Purchasing Manager
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Purchasing Section of our Pharmacy Department. We are looking for an enthusiastic, organised and proactive individual to join our team in a supervisory role within a busy, dynamic and rewarding healthcare environment.
This position offers the chance to play a vital role in supporting the effective procurement of medicines and pharmacy supplies, helping to ensure the highest standards of patient care. For the right candidate, support towards achieving a CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) qualification may be available, providing an excellent opportunity for professional development.
About You:
We are seeking someone who is:
Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.Able to work accurately under pressure and meet deadlines.Confident in the use of computer systems and data management tools.An effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills.Able to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.Skilled at prioritising workloads and managing their time effectively.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will be responsible for a varied range of duties, including: Supervising the processing of invoices, credits and the resolution of supplier queries. Producing, validating and analysing financial data. Building and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external customers and suppliers. Supporting the receipts team with troubleshooting and resolving system or process errors. Assisting with medicines and product recalls. Contributing to the production and reporting of departmental performance data (KPI Data). Providing day-to-day supervision, line management, support and guidance to purchasing assistants.
Essential Experience
To be successful in this role, you will have: Previous experience working within a purchasing or procurement environment. Experience of e-commerce systems and processes. Experience managing a team. A proven ability to investigate and resolve queries effectively.
About us
Visa Sponsorship:This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the contract.
Why Join Us?
This is an excellent opportunity to develop your procurement career within a supportive pharmacy team, where your contribution will have a direct impact on the delivery of healthcare services. We offer a challenging and varied role, opportunities for professional development, and the chance to work alongside dedicated colleagues committed to excellence. Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; This benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Job description Job responsibilities
See attached Job Description for details of the scope and responsibilities of the role. Personal Specification also included.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Educated to GCSE or equivalent to include Maths and English above C/4 Formal qualification in accounts and ledgers (ACCA)
Desirable
Formal purchasing qualification such as CIPS Certificate or Advanced Certificate
Experience Essential
Experience of managing a team of staff including appraisal and performance management. Experience of training and supervision. Previous role in purchasing environment, for example as a junior buyer / buyer or equivalent. Experience of implementing contracts.
Desirable
Pharmacy purchasing experience Experience of working with ecommerce solutions. Experience of liaising with customers and suppliers.
Skills & knowledge Essential
Attention to detail. Ability to prioritise personal and team objectives and delegate effectively. Able to work calmly and effectively under pressure and to strict deadlines. Implementation of change. Approachable and able to motivate others.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address Frimley Park Hospital
Portsmouth Road
Frimley
GU16 7UJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)