Senior Procurement Manager (Derby and Derbyshire)

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit

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Job summary

To work as part of a dynamic specialist Clinical Procurement and Market Management team delivering a strategic service for customers, leading on specific categories within a portfolio of projects/programmes that delivers high value, improved patient care and cost efficiency savings. The post holder will define current processes, facilitate discussions, and advise colleagues as to how best practice might be adopted in the definition of future processes, document those processes as they are agreed and oversee their delivery.

Main duties of the job

To own the delivery of the clinical procurement and market management service ensuring we are meeting our customers' needs and overall business objectives are achieved across the customer base
To assist the Head of Procurement in work undertaken with other partner CSU's where appropriate
Provide support, guidance and overall management to the team to ensure all procurements are delivered in an efficient and timely manner ensuring that all key performance indicators are achieved
Be responsible for the day-to-day range of staff management matters
Provide specialist procurement expertise and product/service specifications to ensure procurement and supply chain deliver optimum service delivery.

About us

We are a multi award-winning organisation that has achieved the prestigious Investors in People Gold Award for 'We invest in people' and 'We invest in wellbeing' and are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We believe that every team member should have the opportunity to contribute and share their ideas.

We reward the hard work and commitment of our people with the following benefits:

A competitive salary with annual pay reviews
A generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days
Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme
Flexible working and family friendly policies, including enhanced parental leave and pay
A wide range of in-house and external learning and development opportunities
Access to salary sacrifice and discount schemes
Access to employee assistance and occupational health services.

Date posted

11 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£58,972 to £68,525 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Home or remote working

Reference number

880-6172165

Job locations

Cardinal Square

10 Nottingham Road

Derby

DE1 3QT

Job description

Job responsibilities

Full details of the role and responsibilities are detailed within the job description / person specification attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Full details of the role and responsibilities are detailed within the job description / person specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered full Member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (MCIPS) or equivalent experience
Educated to Masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area
Extensive knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to master's level equivalent
Worked within a complex procurement environment with uncertainty and changing demands
Evidence of planning and delivering programmes and projects and services on time
Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions and to resolve problems
A broad understanding of the NHS, wider public procurement and have worked in a commercial environment

Desirable

Project Management (Prince 2 Practitioner) or similar
Experience in mapping commercial processes structuring workstreams, and pinpointing opportunities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered full Member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (MCIPS) or equivalent experience
Educated to Masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area
Extensive knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to master's level equivalent
Worked within a complex procurement environment with uncertainty and changing demands
Evidence of planning and delivering programmes and projects and services on time
Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions and to resolve problems
A broad understanding of the NHS, wider public procurement and have worked in a commercial environment

Desirable

Project Management (Prince 2 Practitioner) or similar
Experience in mapping commercial processes structuring workstreams, and pinpointing opportunities

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

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