South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Deputy Procurement Manager role within the Foundation Group Procurement Shared Service, serving George Eliot NHS Trust, South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust, and Wye Valley Trust.
We are looking to recruit an ambitious, hardworking, confident buyer to join a supportive team who all work hard together in making a success of the Foundation Group Procurement Shared Service.
Reporting to one of the Procurement Managers within the Team, you will support the smooth running of the service by responding to purchase requisitions, obtaining competitive quotations and creating purchase orders, along with responding to routine customer enquiries on product details availability and returns.
Duties will also include gathering and analysing data to ensure goods and services are procured in the most efficient and cost-effective manner.
This is a full-time post working 37.5 hours per week.
Main duties of the job Key responsibilities
To procure goods & services, initiate and manage commercial contracts, and provide best value purchasing in support of the Trust's financial, clinical and technical requirements.
To take lead responsibility to undertake and manage procurement activity including revenue and capital spend within the designated category in accordance with the Trust's Procurement Strategy including the achievement of procurement savings targets.
To provide professional advice to users on specific contracts and information on purchasing costs.
To liaise with stakeholders, including Directors, Clinical Business Unit Managers, Purchasing and Stores staff, Trust requisitioners, clinicians, technicians, budget holders, suppliers, Collaborative Procurement Hubs, NHS Supply Chain, Department of Health, Internal and External Audit.
Person Specification Qualifications
Member of CIPS (Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply) Level 6 or able to demonstrate equivalent level of knowledge and experience.
Diploma in Purchasing and Supply or equivalent qualification or able to demonstrate equivalent level of knowledge and experience.
Experience
Experience in the award and management of contracts.
Proven track record in achieving cash releasing savings.
Understanding of strategic sourcing.
Understanding of purchase to pay processes.
Understanding of the application of computerised purchasing systems and the concept of ecommerce.
Understanding of procurement processes relating to capital projects and schemes.
Sound project management skills, demonstrating an ability to formulate and adjust plans as required.
Ability to prioritise workload of self and team members.
Demonstrates appropriate treatment of commercially (or otherwise) sensitive information.
Excellent leadership skills.
Ability to operate in a multi-disciplinary environment and to develop effective internal and external relationships at all levels including Director level.
Previous experience of supervising staff.
Skills
Excellent numerate, analytical and reasoning skills.
Ability to solve complex problems in an innovative way.
Ability to provide complex information and to understand such information received.
Ability to retrieve and interpret detailed data as a basis for determining supply strategies.
Ability to lead others in a programme of change.
Ability to formulate, implement and review project objectives and performance measures.
Ability to plan and deliver a number of concurrent complex and time-critical projects, prioritising work to achieve deadlines and in particular, operational requirements of capital schemes.
Ability to manage small team effectively.
Personal Qualities
Shows and demonstrates initiative
Reliable
Adaptable
Pleasant
Team player
Motivational
Flexible
Confident
Good with people
Able to use Visual Display Unit equipment more or less continually most days.
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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We are looking to recruit an ambitious, hardworking, confident buyer to join a supportive team who all work hard together in making a success of the Foundation Group Procurement Shared Service.
Reporting to one of the Procurement Managers within the Team, you will support the smooth running of the service by responding to purchase requisitions, obtaining competitive quotations and creating purchase orders, along with responding to routine customer enquiries on product details availability and returns.
Duties will also include gathering and analysing data to ensure goods and services are procured in the most efficient and cost-effective manner.
This is a full-time post working 37.5 hours per week.
Main duties of the job Key responsibilities
To procure goods & services, initiate and manage commercial contracts, and provide best value purchasing in support of the Trust's financial, clinical and technical requirements.
To take lead responsibility to undertake and manage procurement activity including revenue and capital spend within the designated category in accordance with the Trust's Procurement Strategy including the achievement of procurement savings targets.
To provide professional advice to users on specific contracts and information on purchasing costs.
To liaise with stakeholders, including Directors, Clinical Business Unit Managers, Purchasing and Stores staff, Trust requisitioners, clinicians, technicians, budget holders, suppliers, Collaborative Procurement Hubs, NHS Supply Chain, Department of Health, Internal and External Audit.
Person Specification Qualifications
Member of CIPS (Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply) Level 6 or able to demonstrate equivalent level of knowledge and experience.
Diploma in Purchasing and Supply or equivalent qualification or able to demonstrate equivalent level of knowledge and experience.
Experience
Experience in the award and management of contracts.
Proven track record in achieving cash releasing savings.
Understanding of strategic sourcing.
Understanding of purchase to pay processes.
Understanding of the application of computerised purchasing systems and the concept of ecommerce.
Understanding of procurement processes relating to capital projects and schemes.
Sound project management skills, demonstrating an ability to formulate and adjust plans as required.
Ability to prioritise workload of self and team members.
Demonstrates appropriate treatment of commercially (or otherwise) sensitive information.
Excellent leadership skills.
Ability to operate in a multi-disciplinary environment and to develop effective internal and external relationships at all levels including Director level.
Previous experience of supervising staff.
Skills
Excellent numerate, analytical and reasoning skills.
Ability to solve complex problems in an innovative way.
Ability to provide complex information and to understand such information received.
Ability to retrieve and interpret detailed data as a basis for determining supply strategies.
Ability to lead others in a programme of change.
Ability to formulate, implement and review project objectives and performance measures.
Ability to plan and deliver a number of concurrent complex and time-critical projects, prioritising work to achieve deadlines and in particular, operational requirements of capital schemes.
Ability to manage small team effectively.
Personal Qualities
Shows and demonstrates initiative
Reliable
Adaptable
Pleasant
Team player
Motivational
Flexible
Confident
Good with people
Able to use Visual Display Unit equipment more or less continually most days.
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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