Job summary
Are you looking for a new role in Procurement? Are you looking for a fresh challenge and an opportunity to make a real impact, then come and join our team.
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust are looking for two Strategic Procurement Managers to join our procurement team.
The posts will provide advice and guidance on procurement related matters in specific category areas and support the development of category and procurement strategies.
Please do not apply if you have previously submitted an application which has been unsuccessful for this role in the last 6 months .
Main duties of the job
The successful candidates will support the Senior Strategic Procurement Managers in the delivery of cost and efficiency savings across the Trust.
The will deliver a strategic procurement service to Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, contributing significantly to the delivery of allocated procurement projects ensuring contract compliance, sustainable cost improvements and best value for money.
They will analyse current, spend in specific categories to support the development of category and procurement strategies
About us
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Delivering a strategic procurement service to the Trust including, but not limited to: tenders and quotes, mini-competitions and full procurements via (FTS) to ensure best value for money
- Drafting and evaluating pre-qualification, tender and contract documents
- Managing the tender process on the e-tendering portal
- Ensuring that project activity and other procurement tasks are undertaken to the required standard and meet all timescales and deadlines
- Contracting, where appropriate, with neighbouring NHS Trusts for healthcare and ancillary services
- Ensuring full compliance with Trust Procurement policies, Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions and Public Contract Regulations.
- Ensuring contract compliance and dealing with contract performance issues
- Delivery of best value for money and sustainable savings for the Trust by effective sourcing of goods and services
- Providing procurement advice to individuals and to groups through formal and informal meetings
- Developing and promoting effective working relationships with departments within the Trust to increase understanding of their professional needs
- Working with the wider Procurement team to identify areas where requirements should be consolidated or contracting activity is required.
- Oxford Health is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
- Trust policies, procedures and guideline - It is a condition of your employment that as an employee you are expected to adhere to our policies, procedures and guidelines. These can all be found on the Trusts website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Delivering a strategic procurement service to the Trust including, but not limited to: tenders and quotes, mini-competitions and full procurements via (FTS) to ensure best value for money
- Drafting and evaluating pre-qualification, tender and contract documents
- Managing the tender process on the e-tendering portal
- Ensuring that project activity and other procurement tasks are undertaken to the required standard and meet all timescales and deadlines
- Contracting, where appropriate, with neighbouring NHS Trusts for healthcare and ancillary services
- Ensuring full compliance with Trust Procurement policies, Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions and Public Contract Regulations.
- Ensuring contract compliance and dealing with contract performance issues
- Delivery of best value for money and sustainable savings for the Trust by effective sourcing of goods and services
- Providing procurement advice to individuals and to groups through formal and informal meetings
- Developing and promoting effective working relationships with departments within the Trust to increase understanding of their professional needs
- Working with the wider Procurement team to identify areas where requirements should be consolidated or contracting activity is required.
- Oxford Health is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
- Trust policies, procedures and guideline - It is a condition of your employment that as an employee you are expected to adhere to our policies, procedures and guidelines. These can all be found on the Trusts website.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of working experience.
Desirable
- Qualified member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply or holds another relevant Procurement qualification or can present evidence of working towards this.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of public sector tendering and contracting and aood understanding of Public Contract Regulation (PCR)
Desirable
- Experience of web-based e-tendering software
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work to deadlines and prioritise a heavy workload, always ensuring attention to detail
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of working experience.
Desirable
- Qualified member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply or holds another relevant Procurement qualification or can present evidence of working towards this.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of public sector tendering and contracting and aood understanding of Public Contract Regulation (PCR)
Desirable
- Experience of web-based e-tendering software
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work to deadlines and prioritise a heavy workload, always ensuring attention to detail
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).
