Principal Procurement Manager

Job description

Job responsibilities

Procurement can be simple, flexible, and efficient when you choose to work with NHS Shared Business Services!Every year the construction and estates team offer support locally, regionally, or nationally to thousands of clients across the NHS and wider public sector. Our dedication extends throughout the life of our clients procurement process with support at each stage tailored to their needs. Acting as a trusted commercial 'go to' partner for our clients at all levels, the frameworks are well established and widely used by NHS and wider public sector clients, however there is always something new on the horizon.You will be the leader with vision in the field, utilising your expert additional knowledge to work closely with internal and external partners to ensure cohesive strategies in the delivery of portfolio framework agreements. Supported by an established and driven team, responsible for initiating and coordinating research, the PCM will support the development of strategic sourcing strategies.With the ability to develop and mentor others, this is a development opportunity, something we are keen to promote! Although based within our Construction & Estates area, you will have the opportunity to work within our other categories too!This position is predominantly home based, with collaborative onsite meetings being held once per month but with additional travel to supplier and client sites when required (estimated at once per week/4 times per month).What you'll be doing:

• Working with other government agencies and social services to identify areas for product/service standardisation across health and government related service settings e.g. home care, schools, prisons, defence etc.
• Leading multiple programmes and developing collaborative relationship management regimes with NHS and public sector suppliers, ensuring maximum return on investment on commercial spend across the whole of the public sector.
• Reviewing and negotiating draft contracts for category area.
• Actively managing the marketplace through development of key strategies for supplier and contract management.
• Pursuing procurement excellence through the implementation of efficient and effective procurement projects within key markets.
• Developing, maintaining and leading professional relationships.
• Collaborating closely with colleagues to ensure compliance in the use of agreements.

What youll bring:

• Experience or knowledge of working with the NHS and/or Public Sector
• Knowledge of UK Public Contracts Regulations (PCR2015)
• Background within construction
• Degree educated/equivalent
• CIPS Level 4- 6 or working towards
• IT literate (experienced user of tools such as: Ariba/Jaggaer/Bravo/Atamis/Coupa) Advanced

It would be great if you had:

• Experience and/or knowledge of NHS Terms and Conditions
• Knowledge of Healthcare Categories

If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what were looking for, please do apply, wed love to hear from you!Employment Type:Full-time, PermanentLocation:Anywhere (travel to the NW Hub (Salford) and to client and supplier sites monthly)Security Clearance Level:BPSSInternal Recruiter:DanielSalary:Up to £50,000 per annum (depending upon experience and development needs)Benefits:£5,400 car allowance, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days, private medical, life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fundAlthough this role is advertised as full-time, we support many ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if youre interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible.Loved reading about this job and want to know more about us?

NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) was created by the Department of Health and Social Care to deliver corporate services to the NHS. A unique joint venture with Sopra Steria, a European leader in digital services and software development, we make life easier for NHS employees, patients, and suppliers, and deliver value for money to the taxpayer. Proud members of the NHS family, we provide finance & accounting, digital, procurement and workforce services to more than half the NHS in England, and our solutions are underpinned by cutting-edge technologies and our teams expertise, in-depth understanding of the NHS, and commitment to service excellence.We share common values and unity of purpose with the rest of the NHS family, are committed to being a force for good, and are dedicated and empowered to act responsibly and sustainably at organisational, team and individual level.Would you like to join us on our journey?

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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Desirable

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Experience

Essential

• Experience or knowledge of working with the NHS and/or Public Sector
• Knowledge of UK Public Contracts Regulations (PCR2015)
• Background within construction
• Degree educated/equivalent
• CIPS Level 4- 6 or working towards
• IT literate (experienced user of tools such as: Ariba/Jaggaer/Bravo/Atamis/Coupa) Advanced

Desirable

• Experience and/or knowledge of NHS Terms and Conditions
• Knowledge of Healthcare Categories

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Shared Business Services

Address

Phoenix House, Topcliffe Lane

Tingley

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF3 1WE

Employer's website

https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)