Job summary
WPL plays a vital role for the NHS in Hampshire providing end-to-end procurement and supply chain services for University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust and Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. By working closely with our customers you'll help us drive innovation, value and efficiency from procurement - enabling our hospitals to perform better and deliver better patient outcomes.
The strategic procurement team manages and influences both clinical and non-clinical indirect spend categories and much more. Our Stakeholders have demanding objectives and we play a key part in delivering the best possible commercial outcomes. We contribute to the NHS's Cost Improvement Programme (CIP) and we are passionate about building strong relationships with our suppliers to implement contracts that truly deliver quality and value to our hospitals.
Main duties of the job
This role is a senior position that requires the very best internal and external stakeholder management skills, the ability to influence, lead, prioritise, take ownership, engage, and men tor. The role requires a thorough knowledge of tendering, complex and strategic procurement requirements including contract drafting. The Procurement Manager will have ownership of a number of complex and strategic projects, ensuring their timely delivery and may include programme-specific categories. A flexible working approach is offered with this role which would be well suited to someone with a strong and demonstrable skill set within procurement, looking for a new challenge in a fast-paced, commercial environment.
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
About us
WPL services include strategic sourcing, value creation, tendering, contract and inventory management, distribution, and materials management for hospitals in Basingstoke, Winchester, Andover and Southampton.
To recognise and reward your contribution we provide a range of great staff benefits. You'll be eligible for a generous NHS pension scheme as well as all standard NHS terms of service and annual leave. Our employee benefits platform offers you discounts on a range of items, from the weekly grocery shop, high street shopping, days out with the family, and even holidays.
We also offer great learning and development opportunities to progress your career, with financial support as well as study days to help you grow and develop your skills. We'll fund the cost of your CIPS books as well as CIPS your exams, along with fully paid study days to give you the space you need to learn.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will have responsibility for the delivery of your teams workplan which will encompass a portfolio of procurement & strategic contracts and projects across your assigned category areas
By partnering, influencing, implementing change and identifying opportunities to drive greater value, you will support WPL in achieving our annual cost improvement programmes (CIPs) target as well as cost containment and other areas of added value such as improved quality
You will have direct line management responsibility for a Procurement Specialist(s) and / or Junior Procurement Specialist(s)
We are proud of the professional and responsive client service we provide which is built on collaborative and constructive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
WPL do not hold a Home Office Workers Licence and therefore unable to offer sponsorship
If you have any questions about the role or would like to have an informal chat, feel free to reach out to me on 07900 715812 or by email george.oliphant@wpl.uhs.nhs.uk.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will have responsibility for the delivery of your teams workplan which will encompass a portfolio of procurement & strategic contracts and projects across your assigned category areas
By partnering, influencing, implementing change and identifying opportunities to drive greater value, you will support WPL in achieving our annual cost improvement programmes (CIPs) target as well as cost containment and other areas of added value such as improved quality
You will have direct line management responsibility for a Procurement Specialist(s) and / or Junior Procurement Specialist(s)
We are proud of the professional and responsive client service we provide which is built on collaborative and constructive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
WPL do not hold a Home Office Workers Licence and therefore unable to offer sponsorship
If you have any questions about the role or would like to have an informal chat, feel free to reach out to me on 07900 715812 or by email george.oliphant@wpl.uhs.nhs.uk.
Person Specification
Qualifications / training required
Essential
- Level 6 MCIPS Qualification, suitable equivalent qualification, or appropriate equivalent experience.
- Member of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPs) or appropriate professional institute or relevant experience.
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Knowledge of professional purchasing principles
Desirable
- Expertise in Public Contract Regulation (PCR) procurements obtained through personal project ownership and further formal training.
- Project Management experience or relevant qualification
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential
- To evidence significant and advanced Procurement knowledge
- Evidence project management of large complex procurement projects, involving stakeholders form many disciplines / departments in client organisations and multiple suppliers.
- Evidence influencing skills in support of contract management to achieve optimum service levels and continuous value for money challenge.
- Evidence significant experience and understanding in the application of strategic sourcing methods.
- Evidence experience of contract management.
- Evidence experience of supplier relationship management.
- Evidence tangibly a track record of delivering cost reductions and savings.
- Evidence of leading or mentoring
- Evidence a track record of delivery against targets
- Worked in a customer service environment with management of a specific customer base
- Demonstration of forging strong supplier and customer partnerships
- Presentation skills
Desirable
- Experience working within the public sector
- Knowledge and understanding of the importance of Trusts Standing Financial Instructions.
- UK procurement directives and legislation - evidence an understanding of the changes that the UK's exit from Europe has on Public Sector Procurement.
- Evidence to demonstrate new and innovative methods of achieving savings
- Proactive category management experience
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Agile
- Supportive
- Trusted
- Engaged
- Responsive
Person Specification
Qualifications / training required
Essential
- Level 6 MCIPS Qualification, suitable equivalent qualification, or appropriate equivalent experience.
- Member of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPs) or appropriate professional institute or relevant experience.
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Knowledge of professional purchasing principles
Desirable
- Expertise in Public Contract Regulation (PCR) procurements obtained through personal project ownership and further formal training.
- Project Management experience or relevant qualification
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential
- To evidence significant and advanced Procurement knowledge
- Evidence project management of large complex procurement projects, involving stakeholders form many disciplines / departments in client organisations and multiple suppliers.
- Evidence influencing skills in support of contract management to achieve optimum service levels and continuous value for money challenge.
- Evidence significant experience and understanding in the application of strategic sourcing methods.
- Evidence experience of contract management.
- Evidence experience of supplier relationship management.
- Evidence tangibly a track record of delivering cost reductions and savings.
- Evidence of leading or mentoring
- Evidence a track record of delivery against targets
- Worked in a customer service environment with management of a specific customer base
- Demonstration of forging strong supplier and customer partnerships
- Presentation skills
Desirable
- Experience working within the public sector
- Knowledge and understanding of the importance of Trusts Standing Financial Instructions.
- UK procurement directives and legislation - evidence an understanding of the changes that the UK's exit from Europe has on Public Sector Procurement.
- Evidence to demonstrate new and innovative methods of achieving savings
- Proactive category management experience
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Agile
- Supportive
- Trusted
- Engaged
- Responsive
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Wessex Procurement Limited
Address
Royal South Hampshire / Basingstoke and North Hampshire
Brintons Terrace
Southampton / Basingstoke
SO14 0YG
Employer's website
http://jobs.uhs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
