Procurement Officer – NHS Value & Savings

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust is seeking two Procurement Officers on an 18-month fixed-term contract to join the Procurement Team. You will support procurement of goods, services and works, ensuring best value, reducing commercial risk and complying with NHS policies and SFIs.

Reporting to the Head of Procurement and/or Senior Procurement Business Partner, you will have autonomy over your workload and contribute across major categories including Estates,

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or holding a CIPS Level 4 Diploma (or equivalent qualification, training and experience), with a commitment to continuing professional development and willingness to work towards a relevant professional qualification.
• Relevant qualification in Procurement, Business, Finance, Commercial Management, Public Administration, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience in a procurement or commercial environment.
• Experience in a procurement, purchasing, commercial, contract management, finance, or similar role, with a proven ability to deliver procurement activities and support stakeholders.
• Knowledge of public sector procurement principles and relevant procurement legislation, including the Procurement Act 2023 and Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

Responsibilities

• Support and deliver procurement of goods, services and works to achieve best value and mitigate risk.
• Report to Head of Procurement/Senior Procurement Business Partner and manage own workload and portfolio.
• Provide procurement support across Estates, Facilities, Construction, Digital IT, Corporate and Professional Services.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Stakeholder management

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Information systems proficiency

Education

Degree level or CIPS Level 4 Diploma

Procurement/Business/Finance qualification

Tools

Atamis e-procurement

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust is seeking two Procurement Officers on an 18-month fixed-term contract to join the Procurement Team. You will support procurement of goods, services and works, ensuring best value, reducing commercial risk and complying with NHS policies and SFIs.

Reporting to the Head of Procurement and/or Senior Procurement Business Partner, you will have autonomy over your workload and contribute across major categories including Estates,