Procurement Business Officer

Shared Services Partnership; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable procurement organization in the United Kingdom seeks an individual to assist in enhancing the Procurement function and liaising with various departments. The role involves supporting the Procurement Business Manager and contributing to professional procurement services across Health Boards. Welcoming applications from Welsh and English speakers, this position emphasizes teamwork and inclusivity, offering opportunities for career progression and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

CIPS qualification development

Comprehensive benefits package

Focus on health and wellbeing

Qualifications

• Experience in liaising with internal departments and external stakeholders to promote procurement input into business plans.

Responsibilities

• Assist in representing the Procurement function at various levels.
• Liaise with user departments to promote procurement input.
• Support the Procurement Business Manager in delivering professional service.

Skills

Liaising with internal departments

Promoting procurement input

Ability to speak Welsh

Job description

Overview

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 Health Boards / Trusts. 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 the Health Board / Trust 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist in representing the Procurement function at various levels and inform on status/priority of category work plans across Health Boards / Trusts.
• Liaise with user departments and NWSSP at all levels to promote procurement input into partner organisations' business plans at the earliest opportunity.
• Support the Procurement Business Manager in delivering a professional procurement service to Health Boards / Trusts and contribute to the NWSSP Business plan.
• Assist on procurement issues and key projects as required.

Qualifications / Skills

• Desirable: ability to speak Welsh; Welsh and/or English speakers are welcome to apply.
• Experience in liaising with internal departments and external stakeholders to promote procurement input into business plans.

About NWSSP Procurement Services

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, and to be regarded positively by people who work for or with us. We emphasise values related to listening, learning, teamwork, responsibility and innovation, and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation.

We offer development opportunities, including progression through CIPS qualifications, and a comprehensive benefits package that supports health, engagement and wellbeing. We are a bilingual organisation with initiatives to support staff wellbeing and inclusivity.