Procurement Officer

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); Tetbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Tetbury Hospital Trust is looking for a proactive Procurement Officer to enhance value from supplier relationships. The role involves negotiating contracts, ensuring compliance, and supporting the leadership team with procurement advice. Join a supportive environment focused on professional growth and work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Pension Scheme

Professional Growth

Work-Life Balance

Flexibility

Staff Bonus Scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum GCSE Grade C in English and Maths required.
• Experience in a procurement environment essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop productive relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Negotiate and manage Purchase Orders and contracts.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies.

Skills

Planning

Problem Solving

Communication

Customer Service

Education

GCSE Grade C in English and Maths

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS)

Job description

Job summary

Areyou a dynamic and proactive individual with a passion for procurement? TetburyHospital Trust is seeking a dedicated Procurement Officer to join our team. Inthis role, you will be instrumental in securing the best value for money fromour commercial relationships with suppliers and service providers. You willprovide expert guidance and support to departments, negotiate, place, andmanage contractual arrangements for a wide range of clinical and non-clinicalequipment and support services.

Main duties of the job

• Develop productive working relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Negotiate, place, and manage Purchase Orders and other contractual arrangements.
• Ensure procurement decisions are evidence-based, auditable, and compliant with policies and legislation.
• Use procurement as a driver for efficiencies, savings, and sustainability.
• Support the Finance Lead, Senior Leadership Team, and CEO with procurement advice and information.

Why Join Us? At Tetbury Hospital Trust, we believe in investing in our staff and providing a supportive and rewarding work environment. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy:

• Competitive Pay: Pay in line with the agenda for change.
• Pension Scheme: Enrolment into the pension scheme or continuation of the NHS pension scheme.
• Professional Growth: Professional development and progression opportunities.
• Work-Life Balance: No on-call, evening, or weekend working required.
• Flexibility: Flexible approach to working patterns.
• Rewards: Staff bonus scheme.

Additional Information:

• Roles are subject to references and a DBS check.

Interviews will be scheduled for the week of 26th May 2025.

About us

Tetbury Hospital is an independent healthcare provider inthe heart of the Cotswolds providing an established day surgery service topatients who choose to have their NHS surgery.

The hospital ishighly regarded by our visiting consulting body who provide a wide range ofspecialities including ophthalmic, general and gynaecological surgery.

The primary focus ofthe hospital is the NHS services we provide across our outpatients, day surgeryand minor injury and illness unit. Inaddition to our NHS funded services, we offer private health care to insured orself-pay patients.

Tetbury Hospital Is a respected partner in theGloucestershire health and care system and valued by staff and patients for thehigh quality, personalised care that we are proud to offer.

Tetbury Hospital Trust is ambitious about the future and iscommitted to investing in our workforce to ensure they have the resources andtools they need to deliver high-quality services.

Tetbury Hospital Trust provides high-quality, safe serviceson behalf of the NHS and for private patients.

We are proud of our hardworking and committed people thatwork together to put patient care at the heart of everything they do.

As an organisation, we pledge to listen, collaborate, andvalue the role that all our people play in achieving our vision to alwaysdeliver exceptional patient care.

If you are as passionate about patient care as we are, wewould love to hear from you.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Developing productive working relationships with all internal stakeholders, such that early Procurement input is seen as an essential and value-adding element of planning.

Negotiating, placing and managing Purchase Orders and other contractual arrangements to satisfy our planned procurement priorities, whilst also remaining responsive to ad-hoc and urgent requirements.

Using Procurement as a driver for efficiencies, savings and sustainability, by considering whole-life-costs, alternative solutions and the environmental impact of our choices.

Supporting the Finance Lead, Senior Leadership Team and CEO with Procurement advice, guidance and information in support of the wider objectives of the Trust.

Ensuring that Procurement decisions and activities are evidence based, auditable and compliant with our Procurement and Financial Policies and any relevant legislation.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Developing productive working relationships with all internal stakeholders, such that early Procurement input is seen as an essential and value-adding element of planning.

Negotiating, placing and managing Purchase Orders and other contractual arrangements to satisfy our planned procurement priorities, whilst also remaining responsive to ad-hoc and urgent requirements.

Using Procurement as a driver for efficiencies, savings and sustainability, by considering whole-life-costs, alternative solutions and the environmental impact of our choices.

Supporting the Finance Lead, Senior Leadership Team and CEO with Procurement advice, guidance and information in support of the wider objectives of the Trust.

Ensuring that Procurement decisions and activities are evidence based, auditable and compliant with our Procurement and Financial Policies and any relevant legislation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Minimum GCSE Grade C in English and Maths.

Desirable

• Have or be working towards a relevant professional qualification. e.g. Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS)

Experience

Essential

• Excellent planning and problem-solving skills.
• An understanding of professional procurement principles and best practice.
• Ability to interpret and apply the Trusts policies and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels and present management briefs.
• Experience of working in a procurement environment.
• Ability to multitask and to manage priorities.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a procurement environment for a healthcare, public sector or charity organisation.

Communication Skills

Essential

• Calm under pressure.
• Must be proactive in anticipating and resolving potential issues.
• Focussed on achieving outcomes.
• Excellent communication & customer service skills.
• Ability to liaise with suppliers to discuss prices, quotes, and any performance issues.
• Ability to assist and advise users to help them use compliant procurement arrangements.
• Ability to understand and interpret complex issues relating to procurement processes and commercial solutions.

Other

Essential

• High professional standards.
• Understanding importance of patient confidentiality and key principles of the Data Protection Act.

Flexibility

Essential

• Ability to work flexibly on own initiative or as part of a team.
• Able to work with competing and changing demands.

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• Minimum GCSE Grade C in English and Maths.

Desirable

• Have or be working towards a relevant professional qualification. e.g. Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS)

Experience

Essential

• Excellent planning and problem-solving skills.
• An understanding of professional procurement principles and best practice.
• Ability to interpret and apply the Trusts policies and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels and present management briefs.
• Experience of working in a procurement environment.
• Ability to multitask and to manage priorities.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a procurement environment for a healthcare, public sector or charity organisation.

Communication Skills

Essential

• Calm under pressure.
• Must be proactive in anticipating and resolving potential issues.
• Focussed on achieving outcomes.
• Excellent communication & customer service skills.
• Ability to liaise with suppliers to discuss prices, quotes, and any performance issues.
• Ability to assist and advise users to help them use compliant procurement arrangements.
• Ability to understand and interpret complex issues relating to procurement processes and commercial solutions.

Other

Essential

• High professional standards.
• Understanding importance of patient confidentiality and key principles of the Data Protection Act.

Flexibility

Essential

• Ability to work flexibly on own initiative or as part of a team.
• Able to work with competing and changing demands.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Tetbury Hospital
Address

Malmesbury Road

Tetbury

Gloucestershire

GL8 8XB

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