Procurement Business Officer

NWSSP Legal & Risk Services; St Asaph; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

NWSSP Procurement Services is seeking a procurement professional to support the interface between Local Procurement and customers, helping shape category plans for Public Health Wales and assisting in delivering the NWSSP Business plan.

You will liaise with user departments and NWSSP at all levels to promote procurement input into partner organisations’ business plans at the earliest opportunity. The role emphasises collaboration, continuous improvement, and delivering a professional service.

Qualifications

• Qualified to CIPS Level 4 or NVQ2/3 or equivalent experience
• GCSEs with Maths and English at C or higher or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of purchasing principles and contract law

Responsibilities

• Contribute to being the interface between NWSSP Local Procurement and customers.
• Inform on the status/priority of category work plans across Public Health Wales.
• Support Procurement Business Manager in providing a professional procurement service to Public Health Wales.

Skills

Stakeholder relations

Deadlines

Interpersonal skills

Welsh language desirable

Education

CIPS Level 4 / NVQ2/3 or equivalent

GCSEs including Maths & English (C or above)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Experience

Essential criteria

Skills

Essential criteria

Our “Benefits” video has been created to highlight and showcase some of the benefits of working for the NHS and NWSSP: https://youtu.be/zX3x046SDhg

The “Tops Tips – Be Yourself” video has been designed to support candidates applying for roles with NWSSP. We have outlined 8 key steps to help candidates articulate their capabilities and experience when completing applications with NWSSP. https://youtu.be/qe3ibY8b6m4

Job Overview

If you’re looking for a career in Procurement that keeps you motivated, offers potential for personal development and puts you in a position to make a positive difference to the NHS in Wales, then NWSSP Procurement Services has a career that will interest you. NWSSP Procurement Services is an established employer that supports the delivery of goods and services to NHS Wales. We aim to be a “trusted advisor” and indispensable partner for our customers on all procurement issues. We aim to be an organisation that is thought of positively by people who work both for us and with us, whilst adhering to a clear set of values that underpin everything we do. We are an award winning employer, regularly being recognised both locally and nationally for the work that we do for NHS Wales in the world of procurement. We are committed to the development of our staff and each year we are able to support the progression of our staff through the levels of CIPS qualifications - our goal is to have a fully skilled, dedicated professional workforce that supports NHS Wales in all areas of the Procure to Pay process. Main duties of the job Contributes to being the interface of Procurement’ between NWSSP Local Procurement and our customers and will assist in representing the function at various levels. Additionally, the post holder will assist in informing on the status/priority of category work plans across Public Health Wales. This will involve liaison with user departments and the NWSSP at all levels to promote procurement input into partner organisations’ business plans at the earliest opportunity. The post holder will support the Procurement Business Manager in the provision of a professional procurement service to Public Health Wales contributing to the development and achievement of the NWSSP Business plan. The post holder will support the Procurement Business Manager on procurement issues and on key projects. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. Working for our organisation At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating. Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people. Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers. Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visit https://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/ NWSSP work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Qualified to CIPS (Level 4)/NVQ2/3 or equivalent experience
• 5 GCSE’s grade C and above, including Maths & English or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of purchasing principles and contract law

Desirable criteria

• Tendering and specification writing

Skills

Essential criteria

• Proven ability to establish and enhance effective working relationships with stakeholders

Desirable criteria

• Ability to work to deadlines

Ability

Essential criteria

• Proven ability to use Microsoft products
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Desirable criteria

• Ability to analyse and interpret complex data sets
• Ability to work positively as part of a team

We are committed to flexible working and equal opportunities.

If you are short listed for interview you will be contacted by email using the email address with which you registered. Please ensure that you check your email account regularly.

Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff awaiting redeployment. We therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Applicant requirements

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

• JDPS - English (PDF, 456.4KB)
• SDMP - Cymraeg (PDF, 528.3KB)
• OH Form - IG Ffurflen (PDF, 224.7KB)
• NWSSP Recruitment Services Privacy Notice (PDF, 404.2KB)
• NWSSP - About Us (PDF, 6.6MB)
• NWSSP - Our Benefits (PDF, 490.4KB)
• NWSSP - Buddion (PDF, 458.9KB)
• PCGC -Amdanom (PDF, 6.7MB)
• Guidance Notes for Applicants (PDF, 322.5KB)
• Integrated Medium Term Plan 2025-2028 (PDF, 15.1MB)
• Integrated Medium Term Plan 2025-2028 - Cymraeg (PDF, 18.0MB)

Further details / informal visits contact

Name Alexandra Woodward Job title Senior Procurement Business Manager Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 029 2150 1060