Procurement Manager

Job summary

Job Title: Procurement Manager

Pay: £22.37 per hour

Location: Harrop House, M25 3BL

Trust Location: Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Would you like to be a part of a team that works well together, always there to help each other? If you answered yes, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is the place for you.

About the Trust

GMMH head office is based at Prestwich, Manchester and it is easily accessible via both car and public transport. There is onsite parking and additional visitor car parking (fees will apply). It has an onsite restaurant where staff are eligible for a discount. There is also a café where drinks and light snacks are available.

Main duties of the job

Lead the procurement strategic sourcing programme for a range of categories across the Trust, taking the lead and contributing significantly to the delivery of allocated procurement projects.

Evaluate submissions through the Trust electronic tender solution and negotiation with suppliers, advise user groups, monitor suppliers performance and conduct all administration relating to the Quote/Tender for commission services.

Discuss detailed contractual issues with Trust members and suppliers across a wide range of health care services.

Carry out procurement exercises for a wide range of high value, detailed contracts establishing robust, appropriate evaluation methods. Taking responsible for evaluating complex contracts. Carrying out the comparison and assess the returns in order to ensure a clear and transparent approach.

Required to maintain constructive relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.

Participate in relevant internal and external working groups/projects in particular and initiatives to provide, information and analytical advice and expertise.

Ensure that all Trust procurements are compliant with procurement policies standards and procedures and all procurements are in line with Department of Health guidance on co-operation and competition and when necessary develop and implement service improvements to bring the procurement process in line with the latest guidance.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

As a member of NHS Professionals, you have fantastic benefits:

Competitive pay rates- work this week, get paid next week

Essential support when you need it- 24/7 365 days- call us anytime

Multi locational- work across neighbouring Trusts

Manage your shifts and timesheets on the go- access your My Bank shift portal anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone

Varied working options to suit your lifestyle- access to the Bank gives you options of ad hoc shifts or longer-term placements

Training and development opportunities- Keep up with the essentials and more

Stakeholder pension scheme available- a flexible future for you and yours

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