Job summary
Thank you for your interest in working at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Our friendly teams work together to support the Trust in its mission to be an outstanding provider of healthcare, research, and education.
The role:The post holder will take a proactive role in supporting the Senior Procurement Team in implementing the Trust's Procurement Strategy. The ideal candidate should enjoy working as part of a team, be motivated, keen to learn, able to influence, conduct strategic tender processes and negotiations, have excellent inter-personnel skills and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively at all levels. The successful candidate will have an in-depth knowledge and demonstrable experience across Capital, Clinical and Non-Clinical procurement. You must also be results orientated and able to identify further opportunities to support department's savings target and increase contract coverage and compliance throughout the Trust.
We are seeking an individual who is hardworking, enthusiastic, and committed and who has a deep curiosity to learn and a desire to contribute to the NHS in a meaningful and fulfilling way. We welcome applications from all sectors of the community.
Working together to make Bradford a great place to work, supporting outstanding care for our patients.
Main duties of the job
The Senior Procurement Manager "All Categories" (SPM) is a key role within the Trust's Corporate Procurement Service and will provide cross category procurement expertise supporting the Senior Procurement team in ensuring compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations and Standing Financial Instructions, securing Value for Money and achieving financial savings through tendering, supply chain optimisation and supplier relationship management.
The SPM is skilled to a high level in Non-Clinical, Clinical, Capital and general procurement as well as contract management and technical Data/Systems and will support the Deputy Head of Procurement by using their senior cross category expertise to support in all procurement categories as the strategic workplan pipeline requires. The post holder will ensure that all procurement regulations, rules, policies and procedures are complied with and that all stakeholders are engaged in procurement processes.
The post holder will act as a link between the different categories of spend covered by the Corporate Procurement Service to deliver better patient outcomes at a lower overall cost.
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information before applying for this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information before applying for this role.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- In depth understanding of procurement in large complex organisations including the full supply chain aspects of demand management, sourcing and purchasing,
- Experience of strategic sourcing, end to end tendering and contracting of complex procurement processes
- Experience of interpreting and applying the Public Contracts Regulations
- Experience of NHS Procurement with demonstrable achievements
- Previous experience of staff management
- Experience in working in a health service environment
- In-depth experience working across all categories such as the Clinical, Non Clinical, Capital and Data/Systems Categories
- Understanding Purchase 2 Pay (P2P) and invoice processes
Desirable
- Experience of material management and delivery and distribution
Skills
Essential
- Able to us own initiative in dealing with complex issues, and the ability to work under pressure and to deadlines including multi-tasking.
- Flexible approach to work
Desirable
- Project Management Experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Office packages including, Excel, Word and Access
- Oracle Purchasing system / e-Procurement (e.g. Oracle), e-tendering (e.g. Atamis)
- Understand key and specialist elements of procurement / supply chain methodologies and associated UK and European law.
- Knowledge of the Health Sector and Public Sector Procurement
Desirable
- Medical product knowledge and understanding of the supply market dynamics
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline*
- Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Chain (CIPS) *
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- In depth understanding of procurement in large complex organisations including the full supply chain aspects of demand management, sourcing and purchasing,
- Experience of strategic sourcing, end to end tendering and contracting of complex procurement processes
- Experience of interpreting and applying the Public Contracts Regulations
- Experience of NHS Procurement with demonstrable achievements
- Previous experience of staff management
- Experience in working in a health service environment
- In-depth experience working across all categories such as the Clinical, Non Clinical, Capital and Data/Systems Categories
- Understanding Purchase 2 Pay (P2P) and invoice processes
Desirable
- Experience of material management and delivery and distribution
Skills
Essential
- Able to us own initiative in dealing with complex issues, and the ability to work under pressure and to deadlines including multi-tasking.
- Flexible approach to work
Desirable
- Project Management Experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Office packages including, Excel, Word and Access
- Oracle Purchasing system / e-Procurement (e.g. Oracle), e-tendering (e.g. Atamis)
- Understand key and specialist elements of procurement / supply chain methodologies and associated UK and European law.
- Knowledge of the Health Sector and Public Sector Procurement
Desirable
- Medical product knowledge and understanding of the supply market dynamics
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline*
- Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Chain (CIPS) *
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).
