Contracts Officer (Grade B)

AGH Solutions Ltd; Steeton; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Steeton is seeking a Procurement professional to join their Contracts Team. The role involves delivering cost-effective contract renewals, supporting the Contracts Manager, and fostering relationships with stakeholders. Candidates should possess a good level of education, level 3 Supply Chain Management qualifications, and experience in a procurement environment. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential. Benefits include flexible working options and a competitive salary.

Benefits

Flexible and hybrid working options

Competitive salary

On-site parking

Wellbeing initiatives

Car lease scheme

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Good level of general education.
• Professional qualifications to level 3 in Supply Chain Management or equivalent.
• Experience in a procurement environment.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the delivery of cost-effective contract renewals service.
• Support the Contracts Manager and complete savings targets.
• Enhance relationships with key stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Negotiation practices

Mathematical orientation

Education

General education

Level 3 Supply Chain Management or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Purchase to Pay system (e.g., Oracle)

Job description

The Procurement department at Airedale General Hospital have an exciting opportunity within their Contracts Team.

ProcurementThe team pride themselves on providing excellent customer service and we aspire to be the best we can be, contributing to the best possible service to patients and users within the hospital and community.

We are looking for an individual who is enthusiastic, confident and has good analytical and communication skills, and is computer literate on basic software systems such as Microsoft Office.

Main duties of the job

Your main responsibilities will include contributing to the delivery of an optimally cost-effective contract renewals service, support the Contracts Manager, completing target savings delivery and enhancing and developing relationships with key stakeholders.

About us

We offer a wide range of benefits, which include:

• Flexible and hybrid working options
• Competitive salary
• On site parking and great public transport links
• A range of wellbeing initiatives
• Excellent range of benefits, including car lease scheme and cycle to work scheme
• Pension scheme

Job responsibilities

For full details of this job role, please see attached full job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• A good level of general education
• Professional qualifications to level 3 Supply Chain Management or equivalent.
• Experience in a Procurement environment.

Knowledge

• Good understanding/experience of negotiation practices.
• Understanding of Public Contract Regulations and the Procurement Act.

Experience

• Experience of staff supervision.
• Good experience in delivering cost reduction savings.
• Good analytical skills and mathematical orientation.
• Experience of working and developing tender specification
• Experience in using a purchase to pay system, such as Oracle
• Availability to use/develop use of common software packages i.e. Microsoft Office

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.