Procurement Manager IT (Please note your employer will be SFT)

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Do you want to make a difference and join an award-winning procurement team? Do you want to work in a fast moving, dynamic, results driven department focused on building strong working relationships with its stakeholders? Do you want to share in the pride associated with working for the NHS? We are looking to recruit a Procurement Manager to join our non-Clinical IT Team and our Clinical Sourcing Team to provide a customer centric service to drive the sourcing of value for money products and services to support the delivery of high-quality clinical care to our patients.

The successful candidates will have the flexibility to be based at either in Royal United Hospitals in Bath, Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust or Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Swindon.

Main duties of the job

Support a Sourcing workstream that embraces ICS working with an operating model aligned to the Procurement Strategy and Target Operating Model for NHS procurement, NHS Procurement Standards and 'Carter Performance Metrics'

Work as part of a resilient and sustainable 'Go To' workstream that is professional, fit for purpose, innovative and embraces the values and behaviours of the BSW constituent organisations, recognising good procurement practice as a business imperative.

Help develop and implement the strategy for a varied purchasing portfolio consisting of Goods, Services or Works, ensuring that all procurement is undertaken in accordance with European Public Procurement Regulations, Standing Orders, Standing Financial Instructions and operational requirements of the Trust.

Identify and negotiate the most effective level and method of purchase to meet the needs of thecustomer and deliver significant savings and service enhancements expressed in financial or other terms. Ensure data, product catalogues and systems reflect contracted prices.

Support the delivery of the workstream sourcing plan for BSW constituent organisations, including sustainable cost reductions, contract compliance, catalogue management and contract management.

About us

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.

We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.

Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visitingwww.experiencesalisbury.co.uk

Date posted

06 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

249-6994627

Job locations

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

Odstock Road

Salisbury

SP2 8BJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached a full Job Description and Person Specification

**This role is being advertised on behalf of Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust in which you will be asked for permission for your application to be sent to them once it has closed**

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached a full Job Description and Person Specification

**This role is being advertised on behalf of Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust in which you will be asked for permission for your application to be sent to them once it has closed**

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

Level 4 Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply and studying for full professional accreditation.
Higher National Diploma in business or another related subject.

Desirable

Educated to degree level min 2:1 in business or another related subject.
Good standard of general management qualifications

Experience

Essential

Evidence of non-pay planning and delivering demonstrable savings.
Experienced in product category experience.
Ability to lead collaborative projects.
Supervisory experience within a small category team.
Fully conversant with Public Sector Procurement, Rules and Policy Framework. Latest Procurement, Sourcing, Spend Analytics IT and finance technology. Good knowledge of commercial and procurement law

Desirable

Previously worked in a NHS and/or public procurement environment. General understanding of supply chain management models and processes General understanding of project management models and processes

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

Level 4 Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply and studying for full professional accreditation.
Higher National Diploma in business or another related subject.

Desirable

Educated to degree level min 2:1 in business or another related subject.
Good standard of general management qualifications

Experience

Essential

Evidence of non-pay planning and delivering demonstrable savings.
Experienced in product category experience.
Ability to lead collaborative projects.
Supervisory experience within a small category team.
Fully conversant with Public Sector Procurement, Rules and Policy Framework. Latest Procurement, Sourcing, Spend Analytics IT and finance technology. Good knowledge of commercial and procurement law

Desirable

Previously worked in a NHS and/or public procurement environment. General understanding of supply chain management models and processes General understanding of project management models and processes

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).

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