Corporate Procurement Manager

NHS; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Corporate Procurement Manager to join their Procurement team in the UK. The successful candidate will be pivotal in negotiating high-value tenders and providing effective procurement services across Corporate categories. Responsibilities include conducting tenders, managing supplier relationships, and achieving cost savings. The role requires relevant qualifications and extensive experience in procurement.

Qualifications

• Must be prepared to become CIPs qualified.
• Extensive and relevant experience in tendering in a procurement environment.
• Responsibility for managing complex tenders is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct formal high-value tenders in line with the Procurement Act 2023.
• Negotiate high-value or complex tenders and contracts for goods and services.
• Deliver against agreed annual cost reduction targets.

Skills

Excellent numerical and analytical skills

Excellent communications skills

Education

4 GCSE or equivalent including Maths & English, grade C/4 or above

Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Diploma or NVQ Level 4 in relevant subject

Job description

Job summary

The Trust is looking to appoint an enthusiastic procurement professional to join the Procurement team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing an effective and efficient end to end procurement service across a range of Corporate categories to internal stakeholders and business units.

The post holder will take responsibility for negotiating high-value or complex tenders and contracts for goods and services across the Corporate categories, achieving the most advantageous outcomes for the Trust.

The Procurement department provides procurement and supply chain services to the Trust. The department takes responsibility for developing strategies to meet the procurement needs of individual business units and the Trust as a whole, and for delivering measurable savings from revenue expenditure in line with the Trust's formal Savings Plan. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Corporate Procurement Manager to join the Procurement department within the Corporate team; a role which will be pivotal in delivering substantial savings to the Trust.

Responsibilities

Conduct formal high-value tenders in line with the Procurement Act 2023.

Create and draft tender documents and notices for publication to FTS.

Conduct detailed evaluation of tender returns, using appropriate financial assessment and purchasing and supply criteria. Lead and guide business units and project stakeholders through the evaluation of tender responses.

Award contracts, providing formal de-briefings to suppliers, service providers and departments as necessary.

Prepare and update tender reports and record/report savings.

Ensure that Standing Financial Instructions and Standing Orders, Procurement policies and other internal governance requirements are followed.

Ensure that procedures are carried out in a timely manner in accordance with the needs of the organisation.

To deliver against agreed annual cost reduction targets and report on action taken, taking specialist responsibility for specific Corporate categories.

Develop and manage relationships with business units, stakeholders, managers, suppliers.

To liaise with senior procurement staff within other NHS Trusts and partners to identify opportunities for improving value across the IC.

To ensure appropriate stakeholder input into the procurement decision-making process and specification requirements.

Market engagement with suppliers, service providers & framework providers.

Prepare Freedom of Information files and provide responses.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• 4 GCSE or equivalent including Maths & English, grade C/4 or above (or equivalent experience/ qualifications)
• Holding or studying towards Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Diploma, or at least NVQ Level 4 in relevant subject.

Desirable

• A degree in a business-related subject

Experience

• Extensive and relevant experience in tendering in a procurement environment.

Desirable

• Responsibility for managing complex tenders
• Experience of managing staff

Further Training

• Must be prepared to become CIPs qualified

Skills and Knowledge

• Excellent numerical and analytical skills
• Excellent communications skills

Desirable

• Basic management/supervision training
• Commercial Negotiation training
• Project Management training

Personal Qualities

• Excellent attention to detail
• Demonstrable leadership qualities

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northern General Hospital

Herries Road

Sheffield

S5 7AU

Employer's website

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