P2P Support Officer – Catalogue and Pricing

NHS Jobs; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a P2P Support Officer to manage procurement processes, assess price variances, and maintain catalogues on Oracle. The ideal candidate has experience with financial data, excellent communication skills, and a strong attention to detail. The position offers a hybrid working model based in London with some flexibility in location.

Qualifications

• Experience working with financial data and records.
• Proven ability to analyse and present financial data.
• Attention to detail and ability to prioritise a high volume of tasks.

Responsibilities

• Use the systems associated with the P2P process.
• Assess and review price variances against the data.
• Maintain catalogues on the system.
• Create spend analysis and impact analysis reports.

Skills

Intermediate level proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Experience within finance

Attention to detail

Tools

Oracle

Job description

P2P Support Officer – Catalogue and Pricing

Responsibilities will include:

• Use the systems associated with the P2P process: Business system - Oracle; e-tendering - Atamis; marketplace catalogue provider.
• Use experience to respond to P2P queries and progress requests received from various sources. This includes multiple email accounts, telephone calls, and logged service desk requests.
• Assess and review price variances against the data on the system, liaising with stakeholders and suppliers to ensure best value for money.
• Administrate and maintain catalogues on the system (both internally on Oracle Fusion and externally via the marketplace catalogue hosting site) to enable an effective purchase experience for end users.
• Analyse data received in various electronic formats and create spend analysis and impact analysis reports, presenting findings and recommendations to stakeholders for decision-making.
• Review new price/product submissions from suppliers and maintain setup of core stocked items on Oracle.
• Work closely with Accounts Payable to ensure smooth payments to suppliers.
• Liaise with Commercial leads to help set up Contract Purchase Agreements and Blanket Purchase Agreements.
• Maintain shared mailboxes for this area, ensuring responses are helpful, promote compliance, and ensure accuracy.

Essential criteria:

• Intermediate level proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Experience within finance and working with financial data and records.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working with an Oracle (or similar ERP) financial accounting system.
• Attention to detail and ability to prioritise a high volume of tasks.

Desirable criteria:

• Comprehensive understanding of a P2P process.
• Proven ability to analyse and present financial data.

Selection Process Details:

This vacancy uses Success Profiles and will assess your Behaviours and experience.

Stage 1: Application & Sift

You will complete an application form and a 750-word supporting statement outlining how your skills, experience, and knowledge meet the essential criteria. Applications will be assessed on the listed criteria.

Stage 2: Interview (success profiles)

Successful candidates will be invited to a remote interview, where Behaviours such as Working at Pace, Making Effective Decisions, Communicating and Influencing, and Managing a Quality Service will be tested.

Additional Information:

This role is hybrid, based at any of our Core HQs (Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, London), with a minimum of 60% of working hours expected to be spent at one of these locations. Flexible working arrangements are available.