E-Commerce Procurement Specialist

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Urmston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A major NHS Trust in the UK is seeking an E-Commerce Procurement Specialist to manage catalogues and supplier relationships. This position involves liaising with internal stakeholders and overseeing daily procurement tasks. Ideal candidates will have a background in procurement, excellent communication skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. The Trust is committed to creating an inclusive work culture and offers numerous career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement or supplier relationship management.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage catalogue and supplier relationship portfolio.
• Liaise with stakeholders to enhance procurement presence.
• Handle service desk queries and invoice disputes.

Job description

Working in the E-Commerce department the E-Commerce Procurement Specialist will have a greatly varied role, taking on Catalogue Management, Supplier Relationship Management and Contracting activities. The role is a key role in the Procurement department maintaining key links between Purchase to Pay and Purchasing specialties. Daily maintenance and management of catalogues and supplier relationship portfolio's, liaising with key stakeholders both internal and connected to develop the departments presence in the Trust. Catalogue requisition production, Service Desk queries and Invoice disputes will form part of routine daily tasks in addition to core supplier work.

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust contains the largest Procurement department the the NHS with over 130 colleagues and works closely with Greater Manchester Procurement and key local NHS Trusts. MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high‑quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.