Contracts Manager

Integrated Care System; Stockport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A health organization in Stockport seeks a Contracts Manager to provide effective procurement services. The role involves managing complex contracts and collaborating with various stakeholders to achieve savings and improve procurement practices. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience, a degree, and strong negotiation skills. Opportunities for professional development and a supportive work environment are provided.

Benefits

27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars and home electronics

Cycle to work scheme

Salary finance for loans and savings advice

Stockport Credit Union for local financial advice

Qualifications

• Educated to Degree level or equivalent work experience.
• Demonstrable knowledge of Procurement and Supply Chain Management.
• Experience in awarding and managing complex contracts.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of complex contracts.
• Identify appropriate routes to market and negotiate with suppliers.
• Provide professional support and procurement advice to stakeholders.

Skills

Negotiation

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Degree level qualification or equivalent work experience

Membership of MCIPS or working towards it

Tools

Electronic tendering software

Job description

The Contracts Manager post is to assist in the provision of a cost effective, efficient and responsive procurement service in line with Trust and Departmental objectives and targets. This will be achieved by meeting the Departmental savings target, managing a portfolio of complex contracts and a range of healthcare related procurement projects.

Main duties of the job

Manage a portfolio of complex contracts as agreed by the Deputy Head of Procurement (Contracts) these contracts will be at values above the Cabinet Office tender thresholds and duties will include but not be limited to:

Identify appropriate routes to market

Negotiations with suppliers at indicative and final tender stage

Evaluation of bids in line with the defined specification

Award recommendations

Post tender de-briefs to unsuccessful suppliers

Ensure projected savings/outcomes are achieved

Increasing Procurements' influence and securing recurring financial savings by examining the non-traditional areas of non-pay spend.

Work collaboratively with Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust and other Trusts or public sector bodies as appropriate and as agreed by the Deputy Head of Procurement (Contracts).

Provide professional support and procurement advice to Senior Managers, Clinicians and other Stakeholders and promote the benefits of effective and best procurement practice.

Raise the profile of the Procurement Department.

Work with Clinicians and Senior Managers to ensure complete, accurate and relevant specifications are written for all quotations and tenders.

Develop, agree and implement specific contract review criteria and maintain evidence of such reviews.

Identify and deliver savings in line with the Trusts' Cost Improvement Programme whilst continuing to ensure value for money is achieved.

About us

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

Job responsibilities

For more information about the post please find the attached job description & person specification.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

• Educated to Degree level (or equivalent work experience).
• Membership of or working towards Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (MCIPS).

Work Related Circumstances

• Ability to work under pressure due to the frequency of reporting deadlines.
• Ability to remain customer focused under pressure.
• High level of initiative in dealing with queries from internal and external sources.
• Participate in training and development activities that are relevant to the job role

Knowledge

• An understanding of the Public Contract Regulations associated with competitive tendering and contract award.
• Knowledge and understanding of Terms and Conditions of Contract.
• Knowledge and understanding of NHS procurement policies and procedures.

Experience

• Experience of working under pressure to strict deadlines and prioritising workload.
• Demonstrable knowledge of Procurement, Customer Care and Supply Chain Management.
• Experience of awarding and managing complex contracts.
• Experience of working in Procurement in a supervisory capacity.
• Procurement experience within a Public Sector environment.

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent organisational skills.
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, literacy and numeric skills.
• Time management skills with a track record of meeting deadlines.
• Able to motivate others/set high standards.
• Ability to analyse potentially complex problems and evaluate solutions.
• Standard driving licence.
• Ability to use electronic tendering software.

Personal Attributes

• Enthusiastic/self-motivated.
• Flexibility in your approach to working.
• Professional, acts with integrity.
• Self-confident.
• Ability to use initiative to work successfully alone or as part of a team.
• Strong public service values.

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.