Procurement Manager
NHS South Central and West Commissioning Support Unit
The closing date is 12 December 2024
Job summary
We are looking for an experienced Procurement Manager who can drive teams/customers/projects and programmes forward within specific portfolios in the digital arena. Excelling at relationship management and procurement delivery, the successful candidate will also possess an excellent project management approach. You will possess a can-do attitude with a passion for learning and sharing intelligence that drives us forward as a whole team, supporting the one team culture.
Main duties of the job
The Hub scope of the work is predominantly commercial: market assessment, engagement, stimulation and management; commercial contracting - formation and management; project and programme set up leading to competitive procurement including framework establishment, management and call off. The remit of the Hub is to share across programmes and be the conduit between national and regional teams. As the Hub is commissioned nationally, the services are free to use at Integrated Care Boards (ICB)'s and general practice. Therefore, the culture has always been one of sharing tools, techniques and products to support customers to deliver best practice.
Our work demands swift understanding of complex issues at short notice, following through with excellent commercial, procurement and project advice and actions.
About us
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information on our specific requirements for this role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information on our specific requirements for this role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Values & Behaviours
Essential
- Patient First - Customer Excellence
- Aspirational
- Collaborative
- Insightful
- Respectful
- A commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Education
Essential
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.
- Post Graduate degree in Management Studies or equivalent
- Formal CIPS membership or level 4 NVQ in procurement.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Foundation course in Prince 2 project management
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Experience of co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments
- Experience of managing and reporting risks
- Experience of drafting briefing papers and correspondence at Executive level.
- Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures.
- Evidence of success in efficient and effective project management ensuring delivery within financial targets.
- Experience and skills in the use of Microsoft Project.
- Significant experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment.
- Experience of working within the public sector and a working knowledge of EU and Public Procurement regulations, Equality Act 2010 and Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012.
Desirable
- Understanding of the public sector in general and the health sector in particular
- Knowledge of financial system e.g. monitoring of budget management, processing invoices and procurement; business planning processes.
Skills & Capabilities
Essential
- The ability to communicate on behalf of the Deputy Director of Procurement or Senior Procurement Manager on a wide range of issues relating to the procurement of goods and services including responding to correspondence and representation at meetings.
- Able to draft briefing papers and correspondence at Executive level.
- Ability to effectively liaise with specialists such as clinical subject matter experts, Legal, HR, to ensure full compliance with current legislation and clinical standards.
- Experience of managing a team without direct line management
- Capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly.
Person Specification
Values & Behaviours
Essential
- Patient First - Customer Excellence
- Aspirational
- Collaborative
- Insightful
- Respectful
- A commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Education
Essential
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.
- Post Graduate degree in Management Studies or equivalent
- Formal CIPS membership or level 4 NVQ in procurement.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Foundation course in Prince 2 project management
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Experience of co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments
- Experience of managing and reporting risks
- Experience of drafting briefing papers and correspondence at Executive level.
- Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures.
- Evidence of success in efficient and effective project management ensuring delivery within financial targets.
- Experience and skills in the use of Microsoft Project.
- Significant experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment.
- Experience of working within the public sector and a working knowledge of EU and Public Procurement regulations, Equality Act 2010 and Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012.
Desirable
- Understanding of the public sector in general and the health sector in particular
- Knowledge of financial system e.g. monitoring of budget management, processing invoices and procurement; business planning processes.
Skills & Capabilities
Essential
- The ability to communicate on behalf of the Deputy Director of Procurement or Senior Procurement Manager on a wide range of issues relating to the procurement of goods and services including responding to correspondence and representation at meetings.
- Able to draft briefing papers and correspondence at Executive level.
- Ability to effectively liaise with specialists such as clinical subject matter experts, Legal, HR, to ensure full compliance with current legislation and clinical standards.
- Experience of managing a team without direct line management
- Capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly.
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