Procurement Officer

Integrated Care System; Peterlee; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare services provider in Peterlee is seeking an experienced Procurement Officer to lead the procurement of goods and services that directly enhance patient care. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of public sector procurement and experience in stakeholder management. This role offers a flexible working environment with a hybrid approach. Competitive benefits include access to a pension scheme and various allowances.

Benefits

Access to a pension scheme

Night Shift Working Allowances

Bank Holiday Working Allowances

Qualifications

• Experience in public sector procurement and knowledge of UK Contract Regulations.
• Ability to work to targets and analyze spend data.
• Proven experience in developing stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement of goods and services to enhance patient care.
• Manage tendering exercises and stakeholder engagement.
• Provide advice on public procurement practices.

Skills

Public sector procurement knowledge

Stakeholder relationship management

Analytical skills

Education

GCSE Maths and English Grades A*-C or 9-4 (or equivalent)

CIPS Level 4 Qualification or working towards

Job description

Are you you an experienced Procurement Officer ready to makea real impact in healthcare services?

Synchronicity Care Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of CountyDurham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, is seeking a Procurement andSourcing Officer to join our forward-thinking Procurement Team.

In this exciting and pivotal role, you will lead onprocuring goods and service which directly impact the improvement of patientcare.

The role is flexible working and we offer a hybrid approach.

For an informal chat please call or e-mail JenaRobson, Senior Procurement Manager on [e-mail] 07584774264

Main duties of the job

The ideal candidate will have demonstratable experiencewithin public sector procurement inline with current Procurementlegislation.

Responsible for procuring goods and servicesengaging with a wide range of stakeholders to deliver excellent patient care.

About us

SCL is a wholly owned subsidiary of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT) set up to deliver a range of non-clinical services The company is a separate legal body to CDDFT.

SCL offers its own Terms and Conditions of employment which differ to the national NHS Terms and Conditions. As an employee in the company you will benefit from:

• Access to a pension scheme - National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) CDD Services will pay a 3% contribution (this is over and above the minimum contribution rate at the present time)
• Night Shift Working Allowances (where appropriate)
• Bank Holiday Working Allowances (where appropriate)

Bank work is offered on an 'as and when' basis with no guaranteed hours and will be paid on a pro-rata hourly rate for hours worked only

Job responsibilities

The Procurement Officer is part of CDD Services and isresponsible for the provision of an effective, efficient and professionalprocurement service that delivers on-going cost efficiencies, quality andservice benefits through the facilitation of Request for Quotation exercises,under and over threshold tendering exercises as well as utilising frameworkagreements where appropriate.

The Procurement Officer will also have responsibility, withthe support of the Senior Procurement Officer, for the operational planning andprioritisation with an aligned business area, assessing stakeholderrequirements throughout.

The post holder will support the provision ofsound advice concerning successful contracting within a public procurementenvironment and Trust / or other consortium member organisations.

Person Specification

Experience

• Working knowledge of operating within organisational policies, such as, Standing Financial Instructions.
• Understanding of the UK Contract Regulations and its application within public sector procurement.
• Understanding and active working experience of leading under/over threshold public sector quotation and tendering requirements and the ability to apply the Treaty Principals as set out in the UK Contract Regulations/Law.
• Experience of operating within organisational policies, such as, Standing Financial Instructions.
• Experience in the development of stakeholder relationships to facilitate controlled project progression.
• Experience of working to both agreed individual and team targets.
• Experience of analysing basic information and spend data to support decision making.
• Experience of participating in group meetings to achieved a set outcome.
• Experience of supporting the identification of service improvement

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English Grades A*- C or 9 - 4 (or equivalent)
• CIPS Level 4 Qualification or working towards

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.