Job summary
This role takes responsibility for the Programme Management of the Procurement Cost Improvement Programme (CIP) Workstreams to ensure projects are delivered on time and meet the CIP objectives. The Procurement Efficiency & E-Procurement Manager will co-ordinate the Collaborative Projects that Sheffield Teaching Hospital is leading on including Shelford, Working Together and ICS Programmes.
Also having responsibility for delivering support in the planning and reporting of the workstreams, working in such a way that fully complies with the Trusts reporting timescales and governance arrangements.
The role will involve leading on the development of e-procurement strategies and implementation as well as management of the e-procurement and analyst team.
Successful candidates will be able to act on their own initiative, demonstrate sound judgement, have strong programme management, change management and stakeholder management skills and have a demonstrable track record of leading or playing a significant role in the delivery of complex change management projects or programmes.
Candidates will have strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities and knowledge and experience of Procurement processes.
Main duties of the job
Designing and effectively managing procurement CIP programme workstreams/ projects.Co-ordinate collaborative projects led by the Trust.
Support the delivery of procurement efficiency savings.
Provide leadership to both the Analyst Team and E-Procurement Team.
Provide change management support.
Review, analyse and refine procurement processes to increase efficiency. Work with the team to make the best use of procure to pay systems.
Set up and maintain project groups to enable delivery of required workstream outputs.
To identify and escalate emerging risks to the Procurement Director.
To prepare complex business cases, presentations and analytical reports to a range of audiences.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
The Procurement department provides procurement and supply chain services to all Directorates within the Trust at STH and at SCH. Also delivering measurable savings from revenue and capital expenditure to support the STH and SCH Productivity and Efficiency Programme.
The Procurement Efficiency and E-Procurement Manager will need to provide advice to Procurement Director. Deputy Director, Procurement Team, Key Stakeholders and other NHS Trusts and Organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the full Job Description and Person Specification for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the full Job Description and Person Specification for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Degree Level Qualification
- Masters level qualification, or equivalent experience
- Evidence of CPD
- Project/Programme Management qualification e.g. PRINCE 2, MSP or equivalent experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work with and build relationships with local, regional and national organisations
- Highly developed influencing skills with the ability to present to and engage a wide range of stakeholders in ideas and proposals
- Excellent performance management skills.
- Able to work at a strategic and operational level on own initiative
- Excellent communication skills - ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally with individuals on a one-to-one basis and with groups.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of Programme or Efficiency Management
- Procurement Experience
- Experience of leading large or complex improvement projects
- Experience of working and influencing senior teams
- Experience of working across professional and organisational boundaries
- Experience and confidence to represent the programme at local, regional and national level
- Experience of managing and developing teams
Desirable
- Experience of teaching service improvement methods
- Experience of working in an acute teaching hospital and/or community services environment.
- Initiating and facilitating successful organisational or system wide improvement at a senior level
- Experience of managing budgets
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to act on own initiative, judgement and to make decisions.
- Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to form positive relationships at all levels.
- Outcomes focused, strong drive and motivation
- Proven time management skills and experience of working to deadlines
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Degree Level Qualification
- Masters level qualification, or equivalent experience
- Evidence of CPD
- Project/Programme Management qualification e.g. PRINCE 2, MSP or equivalent experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work with and build relationships with local, regional and national organisations
- Highly developed influencing skills with the ability to present to and engage a wide range of stakeholders in ideas and proposals
- Excellent performance management skills.
- Able to work at a strategic and operational level on own initiative
- Excellent communication skills - ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally with individuals on a one-to-one basis and with groups.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of Programme or Efficiency Management
- Procurement Experience
- Experience of leading large or complex improvement projects
- Experience of working and influencing senior teams
- Experience of working across professional and organisational boundaries
- Experience and confidence to represent the programme at local, regional and national level
- Experience of managing and developing teams
Desirable
- Experience of teaching service improvement methods
- Experience of working in an acute teaching hospital and/or community services environment.
- Initiating and facilitating successful organisational or system wide improvement at a senior level
- Experience of managing budgets
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to act on own initiative, judgement and to make decisions.
- Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to form positive relationships at all levels.
- Outcomes focused, strong drive and motivation
- Proven time management skills and experience of working to deadlines
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).
