Job summary
Would you like to join a procurement collaborative organisation to develop and implement the next stage of our ambitious strategy to deliver value to our stakeholders and contribute to productivity and efficiency within the NHS? We are looking for an exceptional candidate, with strong influencing, leadership and commercial skills, with a track record of delivery and achievement.
Main duties of the job
This role is key to driving savings for our customers and developing a deep understanding of the suppliers and markets and how we can shape and influence these to the benefits of our members.
This role is key to driving savings for our customers and developing a deep understanding of the suppliers and markets and how we can shape and influence these to the benefits of our members. It will be responsible for producing option appraisals for the deliver of complex & innovative projects. In addition, the role will have responsibility for developing and leading on a savings program at a regional and in some instances, national level.
About us
The role will require an ability to work closely with the Category AD's and colleagues internally, as well as senior stakeholders within our membership and at a national level. The postholder will be expected to bring innovation, an understanding of how to maximise our supplier relationships and good presentational skills to our team.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
An understanding of the NHS would be desirable. Advanced commercial skills, proven evidence of deliverables within one of our core categorys and senior stakeholder relationship management skills, will also be key to success. Beyond that, this a new role and presents a real opportunity to shape it, as part of a forward looking and creative organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
An understanding of the NHS would be desirable. Advanced commercial skills, proven evidence of deliverables within one of our core categorys and senior stakeholder relationship management skills, will also be key to success. Beyond that, this a new role and presents a real opportunity to shape it, as part of a forward looking and creative organisation.
Person Specification
Qualification and Knowledge
Essential
- MBA/ Degree or equivalent qualification or in depth senior level experience
Desirable
- Project Management (Prince 2 practitioner or equivalent)
Skills
Essential
- Excellent negotiation and engagement skills with with internal stakeholders and external suppliers
Desirable
- Utilising risk management approaches to monitor risks and issues with specific category areas.
Experience
Essential
- Significant and extensive senior procurement experience in a senior procurement and supply chain role including public or private sector experience.
- Advanced supplier and contract negotiation experience. Managing supplier and stakeholder relationships
Person Specification
Qualification and Knowledge
Essential
- MBA/ Degree or equivalent qualification or in depth senior level experience
Desirable
- Project Management (Prince 2 practitioner or equivalent)
Skills
Essential
- Excellent negotiation and engagement skills with with internal stakeholders and external suppliers
Desirable
- Utilising risk management approaches to monitor risks and issues with specific category areas.
Experience
Essential
- Significant and extensive senior procurement experience in a senior procurement and supply chain role including public or private sector experience.
- Advanced supplier and contract negotiation experience. Managing supplier and stakeholder relationships
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).
