Job summary
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (the Trust) is one of the UK's premier Foundation Trusts, with an operating budget in excess of £1bn. It provides a broad range of healthcare services to the population of South Yorkshire and beyond.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Procurement Specialist to join the Procurement department; a role which will be pivotal in delivering substantial savings to the Trust. The Trust is looking to appoint an enthusiastic procurement professional to join the Procurement team.
The successful candidate will be responsible for providing an effective and efficient procurement service across a range of stakeholders.
There will be some element of remote working in line with the Trust Home Working Policy.
The department is looking for a dynamic and experienced procurement professional to enhance relationships with stakeholders, to drive productive collaboration and effective forward planning to manage non-pay activity.
Reporting to the Senior Procurement Manager, the Procurement Specialist will provide procurement expertise to stakeholders within the Trust: advising on successful contracting within the context of public procurement regulations and the Trust's internal regulations and policies.
Main duties of the job
To support the Head of Procurement by taking responsibility for formal Procurement of Goods and Services.
To review products and/or services used across the Trust and wider partnering organisations e.g. WorkingTogether, Shelford, giving consideration to usage; ensuring that best value is obtained for all products and/orservices.
To ensure Procurement activity achieves best value for money based on whole lifecycle costs, while complyingwith all Trust financial procedures and Procurement Directives.
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 the Trust. The department's corporate procurement team takes responsibility for developing strategies to meet the procurement needs of individual directorates and the Trust as a whole, and for delivering measurable savings from revenue expenditure in line with the Trust's formal Savings Plan.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Excellent analytical skills
- Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a buying role
- Accustomed to dealing with stakeholders at all levels
Desirable
- NHS experience
- Contract Management
- Understand tenders, quotes and procurement procedures and regulations
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- 4 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade C/4 or above) or equivalent qualifications/experience.
- Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply Professional Diploma or willing to work towards, or a degree in a business-related subject, or equivalent experience
- Must be prepared to become CIPS qualified
Desirable
- Evidence of CPD
- Further education qualification in relevant discipline, Business Studies or similar
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to use initiative
- Prepared to travel when required to visit suppliers or other Trusts.
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Excellent analytical skills
- Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a buying role
- Accustomed to dealing with stakeholders at all levels
Desirable
- NHS experience
- Contract Management
- Understand tenders, quotes and procurement procedures and regulations
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- 4 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade C/4 or above) or equivalent qualifications/experience.
- Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply Professional Diploma or willing to work towards, or a degree in a business-related subject, or equivalent experience
- Must be prepared to become CIPS qualified
Desirable
- Evidence of CPD
- Further education qualification in relevant discipline, Business Studies or similar
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to use initiative
- Prepared to travel when required to visit suppliers or other Trusts.
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).
