NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit

Procurement Specialist

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Job summary

To work as part of a dynamic specialist Clinical Procurement and Market Management team within Arden and GEM Commissioning Support Service (AG CSU).
To deliver strategic Clinical Procurements and Market Management services in line with best practice guidance under the regulation for NHS England, leading on specific projects within a portfolio of projects/programmes that delivers high value, improved patient care and cost efficiency savings across the CSU customer base.
Assist the Senior Procurement Manager in the delivery of the annual work plan ensuring performance to key milestones and agreed key performance indicators are achieved.

Main duties of the job

Design and deliver specialist training, advice and guidance on the regulations and the use of the e-tendering tools to customers, evaluators and subject matter experts to support evaluation and market testing processes.
To support the delivery of clinical procurements within a portfolio of projects/ programme that delivers high value, improved patient care and cost efficiency savings across the CSU customer base.
Use of e-tendering tools to support procurements and to become an expert within this field.

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

14 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

880-6289500

Job locations

Kent House

Ashford

TN23 1PP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for more details regarding this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for more details regarding this vacancy.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience in working at a similar grade in a specialist procurement function
Experience in project management, financial management, or supporting change management processes
Delivered procurements that comply with law and national frameworks
Worked with procurement systems and e-solutions
Carried out data analysis to inform procurement interventions
Excellent time management skills with the ability to re-prioritise
IT skills, specifically Excel, to develop and create reports and documents
Working knowledge of standard procurement processes and policies
An understanding of the National NHS agenda and procurement contribution

Desirable

Already working towards registration for full Member of Associate/Student of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (MCIPS)
Project Management - Prince 2
Assisted in the design and development of legal contract terms and conditions
Knowledge of sustainable and ethical Procurement

Person Specification

Education

Essential

Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience in working at a similar grade in a specialist procurement function
Experience in project management, financial management, or supporting change management processes
Delivered procurements that comply with law and national frameworks
Worked with procurement systems and e-solutions
Carried out data analysis to inform procurement interventions
Excellent time management skills with the ability to re-prioritise
IT skills, specifically Excel, to develop and create reports and documents
Working knowledge of standard procurement processes and policies
An understanding of the National NHS agenda and procurement contribution

Desirable

Already working towards registration for full Member of Associate/Student of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (MCIPS)
Project Management - Prince 2
Assisted in the design and development of legal contract terms and conditions
Knowledge of sustainable and ethical Procurement

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.

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit

Address

Kent House

Ashford

TN23 1PP

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit

Address

Kent House

Ashford

TN23 1PP

Employer's website

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