Procurement Systems Manager

Job description

Job responsibilities

In this role, you will manage and maintain the clients procurement and supply chain systems, including ecatalogues, purchasetopay, esourcing, and contract management platforms.

You will ensure all systems operate effectively with robust controls, maintaining security, user access, and data integrity in line with business and audit requirements.

Acting as the first point of contact for system users, you will provide timely support, escalate issues appropriately, and implement system changes to drive efficiency and optimise performance.

The role involves reviewing upgrades, conducting system and user acceptance testing, and working closely with stakeholders, IT partners, and thirdparty providers to support system developments while ensuring business continuity.

You will oversee catalogue governance, ensuring contracted products are accurate, approved, and available, while supporting analysis and maintaining highquality master data.

You will also develop and deliver training, create user guides and procedures, monitor system usage, and promote consistent, effective system operation.

Additionally, you will contribute to wider procurement improvements, lead systemrelated projects, support bestpractice adoption across regions, and ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, and NHS eProcurement standards.

Person Specification

Qualifications and training required

Desirable

• Attainment of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) qualifications, transferable degree level qualification or equivalent training and professional experience

Previous or relevant experience necessary

Essential

• At least 3 years proven experience of working in a purchasing and supplies function which utilises enabling technologies across a broad spectrum of commercial functions
• Previous experience in the maintenance and development of electronic procurement systems and processes

Desirable

• Project management experience

Aptitudes and skills required

Essential

• Good communicator with excellent customer care attitude with the ability to forge good working relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
• The ability to present advice and information in a clear and logical way
• Able to relay information and train staff on a group and a one-to-one basis
• Ability to identify problems and causes

Desirable

• Excellent keyboard skills with intermediate ability of computer applications including MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Outlook

Special requirements of the post

Essential

• Proven understanding and use of e-procurement systems which include P2P,, eCatalgoue, eSourcing and inventory control

Desirable

• Experience of GHX Nexus, SBS (Oracle R12), Oracle Fusion and Delta (BIP Solutions)
• Experience of interfacing and feeder systems
• Practical working knowledge of public sector procurement and supply chain processes and legislation

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital

Aldermarston Road

Basingstoke

RG24 9NA

Employer's website

http://jobs.uhs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)