About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a confident Strategic Buyer - Fixed Assets with a passion for delivering outstanding care.
You'll be working 37.5 hours a week, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet.
Main duties of the job
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About us
Cygnet Health Care was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care. Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10 000 employees empower 2864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Helping others improve and turn their lives around theres no better feeling. Its what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.
We are looking for a confidentStrategic Buyer (Estates Fixed Assets) with a passion for delivering outstanding care.
Joining us on a full time 37.5 hour per week basis, you will work in a remote capacity,but willneed to attend London or Kings Hill (Kent) offices 1-2 days per week.
Job Purpose
To lead and deliver procurement activities within the Estates Fixed Assets category, ensuring value for money, improved supplier performance and stakeholder satisfaction across healthcare and social care sites. The role is essential to ensuring that procurement in this category actively contributes to the wellbeing of patients and residents, whilst supporting colleagues in their ability to deliver outstanding care.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead strategic procurement activity within the Estates Fixed Assets category.
- Drive category spend consolidation across multiple business units to maximise cost efficiency.
- Analyse spend, prepare business cases, and implement procurement led improvement initiatives.
- Support key stakeholders in the management and evaluation of supplier contracts.
- Actively manage the Estates Fixed Assets suppl ier base, focusing on continuous improvement and cost control.
- Deliver procurement solutions that support frontline care services and operational excellence.
- Ensure category spend aligns with business goals and meets all governance, legal and regulatory standards.
Category Scope Includes
- Estates Fixed Asset Purchases
- Building & Development
- Refurbishments & Fit-outs
- Minor works
- Installations
- Large Scale Estates Projects
- Sustainability Initiatives
Your day-to-day...
- Work with procurement teams, other strategic buyers & management across Cygnet
- Ensure buying practices are competitive & according to best practice
- Procurement, purchasing, tenders & contract negotiation
- Develop purchasing strategies to ensure future competitiveness
- Report to senior management budgets, success, challenges & recommended solutions
- Ensure all group policies & procedures are adhered to.
You are...
- Experienced as a Strategic Buyer in a healthcare setting
- Highly detail-oriented & an expert on sourcing & buying on a large-scale
- Able to bring results within budget
- Experienced in buying phases, from development to implementation & contracts
- A strategic & analytical thinker & effective negotiator
- Solution-minded, flexible in thinking & innovative in approach.
We will offer you
- Salary: £43,000 - £46,000pa DOE
- Strong career progression opportunities
- Expert supervision & support
- Employee referral scheme
- Pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme & employee discount savings.
Please note, successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
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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.
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Employer details
Employer name
Cygnet Health Care
Address
Kent
ME19 4AE
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.cygnethealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)