Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Procurement Team at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust.
The role involves the provision of an efficient, cost effective, and responsive procurement service, accurately inputting requisitions while seeking improved rates and undertaking competitive exercises as agreed by the Operational Purchasing Manager.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Accurate pricing and input of requisitions for goods, services and maintenance.
- Source suppliers with assistance / advice from the Operational Purchasing Manager.
- Work with Trust Stakeholders to ensure complete, accurate and relevant specifications are written for all quotations up to the value of £50,000.
- Issue and evaluate quotations for goods / services up to the value of £50,000, recommending an award decision to the Operational Purchasing Manager.
- To ensure that all contracts and pricing documents are communicated to the Operational Purchasing Manager, and to manage your own suppliers, and others as required, within the catalogue management system (GHX).
- Problem solving relating to sourcing alternative suppliers for financial / delivery reasons.
- Assist in meeting the Procurement Departments savings target.
- Demonstrate excellent communication and Customer Service Skills.
- Raise the profile of the Procurement Department and promote the benefits of effective and best procurement practice.
- Attend meetings with Trust Stakeholders and Suppliers as and when required.
- Undertake other relevant procurement tasks as and when required.
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
Our mission is to make a difference every day. Our values are that we care, we respect, and we listen
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
The salary for the role is only one part of the excellent package of benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Accurate pricing and input of requisitions for goods, services and maintenance.
- Source suppliers with assistance / advice from the Operational Purchasing Manager.
- Work with Trust Stakeholders to ensure complete, accurate and relevant specifications are written for all quotations up to the value of £50,000.
- Issue and evaluate quotations for goods / services up to the value of £50,000, recommending an award decision to the Operational Purchasing Manager.
- To ensure that all contracts and pricing documents are communicated to the Operational Purchasing Manager, and to manage your own suppliers, and others as required, within the catalogue management system (GHX).
- Problem solving relating to sourcing alternative suppliers for financial / delivery reasons.
- Assist in meeting the Procurement Departments savings target.
- Demonstrate excellent communication and Customer Service Skills.
- Raise the profile of the Procurement Department and promote the benefits of effective and best procurement practice.
- Attend meetings with Trust Stakeholders and Suppliers as and when required.
- Undertake other relevant procurement tasks as and when required.
Communications
- Assist in creating and managing relationships with end users and suppliers to develop product knowledge and other relevant information.
- Develop relationships with other Executive organisations within the NHS e.g. Crown Commercial Service (CCS), NHS Supply Chain and surrounding Trusts.
- Assist in providing support e.g. product information and product expenditure reports as requested.
- Co-ordinate and prepare quotation recommendation reports for the procurement of goods and services in accordance with the Trusts Standing Financial Instructions and Standing Orders with assistance from the Operational Purchasing Manager.
- Assist in creating a culture which will ensure the delivery of a professional, fit for purpose purchasing and supply service.
Responsibility for Patient Care
- Assist patients / service users / carers / relatives during incidental contacts.
Planning and organising
- To be organised and able to prioritise conflicting workloads.
- Ensure records of correspondence regarding quotation projects are fully updated and maintained.
Responsibilities for Physical and / or Financial Resources
- Ensure that best value is sought for the Trust with all transactions.
Responsibility for Policy and Service Development and Implementation
- Assist in delivering the objectives and initiatives as detailed in the Procurement Strategy.
- To develop own skills, using all available training to ensure a high level of support to the Procurement Department
Responsibilities for Human Resources and Leadership
- Support new or less experienced work colleagues to adapt to the workplace.
Responsibilities for Teaching and Training
- Contribute to the continuous development and performance of the Procurement Department by participating in development activities and by suggesting areas of Departmental and personal improvement.
Responsibilities for data and information resources
- Develop appropriate evaluation methods to determine best value for money options.
Physical Skills and Effort
- Assist the Materials Management Assistants in putting away deliveries as required, this would involve light physical effort such as the manual handling of roll cages and unpacking of products onto the storeroom shelves.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Accurate pricing and input of requisitions for goods, services and maintenance.
- Source suppliers with assistance / advice from the Operational Purchasing Manager.
- Work with Trust Stakeholders to ensure complete, accurate and relevant specifications are written for all quotations up to the value of £50,000.
- Issue and evaluate quotations for goods / services up to the value of £50,000, recommending an award decision to the Operational Purchasing Manager.
- To ensure that all contracts and pricing documents are communicated to the Operational Purchasing Manager, and to manage your own suppliers, and others as required, within the catalogue management system (GHX).
- Problem solving relating to sourcing alternative suppliers for financial / delivery reasons.
- Assist in meeting the Procurement Departments savings target.
- Demonstrate excellent communication and Customer Service Skills.
- Raise the profile of the Procurement Department and promote the benefits of effective and best procurement practice.
- Attend meetings with Trust Stakeholders and Suppliers as and when required.
- Undertake other relevant procurement tasks as and when required.
Communications
- Assist in creating and managing relationships with end users and suppliers to develop product knowledge and other relevant information.
- Develop relationships with other Executive organisations within the NHS e.g. Crown Commercial Service (CCS), NHS Supply Chain and surrounding Trusts.
- Assist in providing support e.g. product information and product expenditure reports as requested.
- Co-ordinate and prepare quotation recommendation reports for the procurement of goods and services in accordance with the Trusts Standing Financial Instructions and Standing Orders with assistance from the Operational Purchasing Manager.
- Assist in creating a culture which will ensure the delivery of a professional, fit for purpose purchasing and supply service.
Responsibility for Patient Care
- Assist patients / service users / carers / relatives during incidental contacts.
Planning and organising
- To be organised and able to prioritise conflicting workloads.
- Ensure records of correspondence regarding quotation projects are fully updated and maintained.
Responsibilities for Physical and / or Financial Resources
- Ensure that best value is sought for the Trust with all transactions.
Responsibility for Policy and Service Development and Implementation
- Assist in delivering the objectives and initiatives as detailed in the Procurement Strategy.
- To develop own skills, using all available training to ensure a high level of support to the Procurement Department
Responsibilities for Human Resources and Leadership
- Support new or less experienced work colleagues to adapt to the workplace.
Responsibilities for Teaching and Training
- Contribute to the continuous development and performance of the Procurement Department by participating in development activities and by suggesting areas of Departmental and personal improvement.
Responsibilities for data and information resources
- Develop appropriate evaluation methods to determine best value for money options.
Physical Skills and Effort
- Assist the Materials Management Assistants in putting away deliveries as required, this would involve light physical effort such as the manual handling of roll cages and unpacking of products onto the storeroom shelves.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to A Level or equivalent including grades at C or above, or equivalent work experience.
Knowledge
Essential
- Know how to source alternative suppliers.
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of NHS procurement policies and procedures.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a busy environment.
- Procurement experience preferably within a Public Sector environment.
Desirable
- Experienced in the use of electronic ordering systems.
- Experienced in the use of e-tendering systems.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good organisational skills.
- Customer Service skills.
- Pleasant and professional telephone manner.
- Good verbal, written, literacy and numeric skills.
- Ability to prioritise workload to enable deadlines to be met.
- Ability to search for and source products.
Desirable
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly in order to meet deadlines.
- Ability to use own initiative to work successfully alone or as part of a team.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Flexibility in approaches to working.
- Good inter-personal skills.
- Professional, acts with integrity.
Desirable
- Strong public service values.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to A Level or equivalent including grades at C or above, or equivalent work experience.
Knowledge
Essential
- Know how to source alternative suppliers.
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of NHS procurement policies and procedures.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a busy environment.
- Procurement experience preferably within a Public Sector environment.
Desirable
- Experienced in the use of electronic ordering systems.
- Experienced in the use of e-tendering systems.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good organisational skills.
- Customer Service skills.
- Pleasant and professional telephone manner.
- Good verbal, written, literacy and numeric skills.
- Ability to prioritise workload to enable deadlines to be met.
- Ability to search for and source products.
Desirable
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly in order to meet deadlines.
- Ability to use own initiative to work successfully alone or as part of a team.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Flexibility in approaches to working.
- Good inter-personal skills.
- Professional, acts with integrity.
Desirable
- Strong public service values.
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).
