Procurement & Contracts Specialist – NHS Trust

NTH; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent performance related bonus

Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank/​

NEST pension with 3% contribution

Night shift allowances

Bank holiday allowances

Job summary

North Tees & Hartlepool Solutions is seeking a skilled procurement professional to join the Procurement & Supplies Department and work with the Senior Procurement Officer to manage contracts and secure value for money within the NHS framework. The role sits in a trusted subsidiary of the NHS Foundation Trust.

The ideal candidate will have EU procurement experience, KPI development capabilities and qualifications such as MCIPS or PRINCE2.

Qualifications

• Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) Advanced Diploma level 4 or equivalent experience.
• Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) Advanced Diploma level 6 (MCIPS) or equivalent experience
• Qualification Project Management Qualification (e.g. PRINCE2).

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Procurement & Contract Manager and Senior Procurement Officer to maximise Supply Chain opportunities, rationalisation & ensure value for money.
• Maximise the use of existing contracting opportunities such as NHS Supply Chain, Commercial Procurement Collaborative, Crown Commercial Service, & to release resource for the Procurement agenda by contracting once.

Education

CIPS Advanced Diploma level 4 or equivalent experience

CIPS Advanced Diploma level 6 (MCIPS) or equivalent experience

Project Management Qualification (e.g. PRINCE2)

Job description

North Tees & Hartlepool Solutions is seeking a skilled procurement professional to join the Procurement & Supplies Department and work with the Senior Procurement Officer to manage contracts and secure value for money within the NHS framework. The role sits in a trusted subsidiary of the NHS Foundation Trust.

The ideal candidate will have EU procurement experience, KPI development capabilities and qualifications such as MCIPS or PRINCE2.