Associate Director – Procurement & Supply Chain

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 24 November 2024

Job summary

We are looking for a motivated individual with excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills who is dedicated to working as part of our friendly team.

We take pride in nurturing a supportive environment in which to work while ensuring we deliver a high quality service.

The procurement function acts as a centre of excellence for all Procurement & Supply Chain activities across the new group. It manages the provision of goods and services to all departments (clinical and non-clinical) on a daily basis, contracting for the provision with several thousand suppliers. The service performs a strategic business management role, managing £420m of non-pay expenditure in support of its stakeholders across the group

Main duties of the job

To lead the Trust's procurement function to ensure the provision of an effective and efficient supply of goods and services.

Be recognised as the professional procurement lead for the Trust, especially on high profile and high risk procurements. To lead on negotiations of complex, high value contracts for the procurement of capital and consumable items.

You will play a key role in the development of the ICS Procurement Strategy, facilitating collaboration across partners, and supporting alignment of resources and services to drive financial benefits.

Represent the Trust at a national and regional level and influence the NHS procurement landscape to deliver best outcomes for the Mid and South Essex hospitals

You will have responsibility for the leadership and development of staff within the purchasing team, and ensuring the provision of a highly effective and responsive procurement function.

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Date posted

01 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8d

Salary

£88,168 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-COR-SO-0350

Job locations

Southend

Unit 12 & 13 Comet Way

Southend on Sea

SS2 6GE

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached a full job description setting out the details of the role and responsibilities.

We look forward to your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached a full job description setting out the details of the role and responsibilities.

We look forward to your application.

Person Specification

Application

Essential

Educated to Master degree level in Procurement related profession, including logistics/supply chain or equivalent experience.
Experience in producing and understanding business plans
Ability to identify development opportunities for co-workers

Desirable

Member of the institute of logistics

Supply Chain

Essential

Experience of logistics, inventory control and supply chain management

Person Specification

Application

Essential

Educated to Master degree level in Procurement related profession, including logistics/supply chain or equivalent experience.
Experience in producing and understanding business plans
Ability to identify development opportunities for co-workers

Desirable

Member of the institute of logistics

Supply Chain

Essential

Experience of logistics, inventory control and supply chain management

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).