Procurement Manager

NHS South Central and West Commissioning Support Unit

The closing date is 11 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 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

Essential requirement to work from the office location on a regular/potentially weekly basis

To find out more about what SCW has to offer, please visit Our offer to you page.

Date posted

02 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

891-CSU-7897SB

Job locations

SCW CSU

Exeter (Flexible)

EX2 5SP


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on our specific requirements for this role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification

Job description

Job responsibilities

For 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.

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 South Central and West Commissioning Support Unit

Address

SCW CSU

Exeter (Flexible)

EX2 5SP


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

NHS South Central and West Commissioning Support Unit

Address

SCW CSU

Exeter (Flexible)

EX2 5SP


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Commercial & Procurement Lead

Garry Mitchell

garry.mitchell@nhs.net

Date posted

02 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

891-CSU-7897SB

Job locations

SCW CSU

Exeter (Flexible)

EX2 5SP


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