Job Description

Senior Buyer

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Job Summary

An excellent development opportunity has arisen within the Supplier and Contract Management Team at NHS Blood & Transplant to build on your skills working on contracts in a range of categories and sub-categories initially in the Corproate Services sub-team.


This role provides you with an excellent opportunity to develop your procurement career whilst working in a professional procurement team.


This role is based at our Blood Centre in Filton, Bristol. This is a purpose built, state-of-the art building which is the largest blood manufacturing centre in the world.


You will undertake an extensive induction and training programme and receive ongoing development to support you in your role and achieving your career ambitions.

Main duties of the job

In this role you will be part of a dedicated team of procurement professionals responsible for the management of a variety of business-critical commercial contracts and framework agreements for the provision of goods and services to NHSBT.

Working with the Senior Commercial Managers, suppliers and internal directorate customers to effectively manage contracts, to ensure that all interested parties' needs are met. Being responsible for assisting the Senior Commercial Lead and Assistant Commercial Director in delivering contracts that are robust, free from risk, legally binding and importantly cost efficient and effective. Ensuring that NHSBT can demonstrate to the public through the scrutiny of internal and external audit, that it obtains best value for money on its contracted non-pay expenditure and achieves savings targets. Carrying out supplier management to ensure in contract delivery of expected benefits to NHSBT from the contract and ensure supplier performance and where relevant supplier development. Ensuring compliance with Public Contract Regulations and The Procurement Act 2023, including the legally mandated directives, policy notes and NHSBT Standing Orders and Financial Instructions

About You

Experience and Knowledge

Experience of working with information technology using Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint). Demonstrable experience in a computerised office environment, preferably within procurement or logistics. Must be able to demonstrate an understanding of legislation covering goods and services. Evidence of working and contributing as part of a team. Experience in formal contracting regulated success. Ability to analyse and interpret financial data. Basic knowledge of commercial markets.

Qualifications and Training

Educated to GCSE standard. Must include Mathematics and English Language or be able to demonstrate relevant experience in this area. Must be willing to study for MCIPS or equivalent. Demonstrate commitment to own Continued Professional Development (CPD).

About Us

It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, you'll join a team of more than 6,000 people who are making a genuine difference to communities, families, friends, relatives and more across the UK. We play a unique and special role in the NHS by helping people do something extraordinary- donate blood, blood products, organs, tissues, or stem cells to save someone in need.


Our three core values are what set us apart. They guide and inspire everything we do.


By being caring, expertly meeting the needs of our patients and our people, and accepting nothing less than the best quality, we can do extraordinary work and help our people to do something extraordinary in their career, too. Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever.


You will join us on our journey to create an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with, and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

What we offer:

NHSBT promotes flexible working opportunities where the role will allow. 27 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time) plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years' service and to 33 days after 10 years. NHS pension scheme. The NHS Pension Scheme is a defined benefit scheme (not dependent on investment returns) Further details and outline of benefits can be found at:

www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/pensions

We've fostered a culture of continuous learning where colleagues are well-led, engaged, and encouraged to grow. We support you in reaching your full potential, both in your current role and future career. Our Thriveprogram embodies our commitment to learning and development, offering a wide range of activities to support your personal and professional growth. It's open to everyone at NHSBT, ensuring you have the resources to succeed and shine in your role.

To learn more, please see our recruitment profile, which provides a summary of the job description and person specification. This can be accessed via the link below, or by clicking 'Apply' if you are viewing this advert on another site.



This vacancy will close at

23:59 on 19/10/2025

Interviews are anticipated to be held

week commencing 03/11/2025

subject to confirmation.


For informal enquiries please contact


Name: Wendy Roach


Job Title: Senior Commercial Lead


Contact Details: Wendy.Roach@nhsbt.nhs.uk