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Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); Sunderland; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare procurement organization based in Sunderland is seeking a procurement specialist to manage supply chain activities and enhance communication between teams. The ideal candidate should have a foundational education in numeracy and literacy, excellent interpersonal abilities, and the capacity to navigate public sector requirements. This role offers opportunities for growth within the organization.

Benefits

Fitness Centre access

Cycle to work scheme

Childcare support

Qualifications

• Basic Numeracy & Literacy Skills to Level 1 or equivalent.
• CSE or GSCE Level of Education.
• Basic IT Skills.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day management of procurement and supply chain activities.
• Support within the Purchasing team for effective procurement services.
• Process computerised receipts and order amendments.

Skills

Decision maker

Interpersonal skills

Customer oriented

Problem Solving

Negotiation skills

Education

CSE or GCSE Level of Education

Basic Numeracy & Literacy Skills

Tools

Basic IT Skills

Job description

Job summary

The job holders brief will include the day-to-day management of procurement and supply chain activities to ensure value for money for the whole of Choice and STSFT, in a timely and professional manner.

Toensure effective communications between the customer base and the ProcurementServices Department, with particular regard to the procurement of goods andservices required by Choice and South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS FoundationTrust, to meet the required standards of patient care, in line with allrelevant Public Sector Requirements and Local Requirements.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to offer support within thePurchasing team to ensure that an effective and efficient procurement serviceis provided to the Organisation, and that all Purchase Orders are processedcorrectly and invoices paid within the Organisations Standard Financial Instructionsand Public Sector Payment Policy. Excellent communication skills are essentialto this post, as is the ability to recognise the most appropriate and effectivemethod of communication for the task at hand.

Process computerised receipts, order amendments to reflectinvoicing details and liaising with both internal and external stakeholders toensure order details are correct and match invoices.

Joint working with Accounts Payable to identify areaswhere improvements can be made.

About us

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City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE - trading since 2014) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT). Based at Sunderland Royal Hospital, providing a full range of Facilities Management, Procurement and Outpatient Pharmacy services. We employ around 650 staff in a wide range of functions, ranging from cleaners, porters, engineers, procurement specialists and pharmacists.

Commitment, Care and Compassion- our Team contribute to the overall hospital environment, providing safe, secure and comfortable facilities for access by patients, staff and visitors. CHoICE is an exciting place to work that will provide you with an opportunity to grow and develop. Many of our staff work flexibly, including part-time and we are committed to offering flexible approaches to work where possible. We provide a range of benefits including Fitness Centre (SRH), cycle to work scheme and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.

We welcome all applications regardless of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under-represented groups.

Note we will not accept applications found to be AI generated.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To ensure effective communicationsbetween the customer base and the Procurement Services Department, withparticular regard to the procurement of goods and services required by CHoICEto meet the required standards of patient care, in line with all relevantPublic Sector Requirements / Local Requirements etc.

The job holders brief will include the day-to-daymanagement of procurement and supply chain activities to ensure value for moneyfor the whole of CHoICE, in a timely and professional manner.

To reduce processing activity byutilisation of electronic procure to pay ordering systems.

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE

Please note the Trust are not able to offer SkilledWorker Sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the UKVI thresholdrequirements. Applicants are requestedto consider this when making their application.Please visit Gov.UK for further information

Job description
Job responsibilities

To ensure effective communicationsbetween the customer base and the Procurement Services Department, withparticular regard to the procurement of goods and services required by CHoICEto meet the required standards of patient care, in line with all relevantPublic Sector Requirements / Local Requirements etc.

The job holders brief will include the day-to-daymanagement of procurement and supply chain activities to ensure value for moneyfor the whole of CHoICE, in a timely and professional manner.

To reduce processing activity byutilisation of electronic procure to pay ordering systems.

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE

Please note the Trust are not able to offer SkilledWorker Sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the UKVI thresholdrequirements. Applicants are requestedto consider this when making their application.Please visit Gov.UK for further information

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Basic Numeracy & Literacy Skills to Level 1 or equivalent
• CSE or GSCE Level of Education
• Basic IT Skills

Desirable

• Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPs) (or equivalent) degree or actively willing to work towards.

Skills

Essential

• Decision maker.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Very Customer Orientated.
• Prioritisation Skills
• -Methodical
• -Numerate
• -Problem Solving
• -Motivated
• IT Skills.
• Written communication.
• Negotiation skills.
• Analytical.
• Influential.
• Assertive with tact and diplomacy.

Experience

Desirable

• Previous NHS experience within a Supplies Department undertaking procurement of goods and services.
• Negotiating savings and providing value for money.
• Experience of analysing procurement data.
• Knowledge of public sector procurement rules and regulations.

Attitude

Essential

• Good communicator, both oral and written.
• Office based, however, there is a requirement to visit Wards/Departments within the Hospital site and other Hospital sites for meetings.
• Requirement for new tasks to be undertaken as required.
• Proactive and reactive to situations.
• Desire to add value and promote the role of procurement.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to manage several projects at the same time.
• Career minded.
• Team player.
• Caring

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• Basic Numeracy & Literacy Skills to Level 1 or equivalent
• CSE or GSCE Level of Education
• Basic IT Skills

Desirable

• Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPs) (or equivalent) degree or actively willing to work towards.

Skills

Essential

• Decision maker.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Very Customer Orientated.
• Prioritisation Skills
• -Methodical
• -Numerate
• -Problem Solving
• -Motivated
• IT Skills.
• Written communication.
• Negotiation skills.
• Analytical.
• Influential.
• Assertive with tact and diplomacy.

Experience

Desirable

• Previous NHS experience within a Supplies Department undertaking procurement of goods and services.
• Negotiating savings and providing value for money.
• Experience of analysing procurement data.
• Knowledge of public sector procurement rules and regulations.

Attitude

Essential

• Good communicator, both oral and written.
• Office based, however, there is a requirement to visit Wards/Departments within the Hospital site and other Hospital sites for meetings.
• Requirement for new tasks to be undertaken as required.
• Proactive and reactive to situations.
• Desire to add value and promote the role of procurement.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to manage several projects at the same time.
• Career minded.
• Team player.
• Caring

Employer details

Employer name

City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE)
Address

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Kayll Road

Sunderland

SR4 7TP

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