Sourcing Manager - IT

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in London is looking for an experienced Procurement Manager to lead procurement projects and manage relationships with key stakeholders. Candidates should have strong negotiation skills and a solid background in procurement within the public sector. The role requires a degree equivalent plus management experience. This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment focused on social impact.

Qualifications

• Professional operational service delivery and business management knowledge.
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development (CPD).
• Experience in sourcing activity in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement or commercial experience in the Public sector.
• Negotiate and implement purchasing agreements.
• Manage performance in a multi-site environment.

Skills

Negotiation

Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Change Management

Commercial reasoning

Influencing

Relationship management

Project management

Team working

Communication

Information systems

Financial skills

Education

Degree equivalent plus management experience

Job description

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

**Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.**

Person specification

Education/Qualification

Essential criteria

• Professional operational service delivery and business management knowledge to degree equivalent plus further management experience or training to post graduate diploma level or equivalent
• Significant experience managing and leading projects
• Evidence of CPD

Desirable criteria

• MCIPS Qualified or working towards Membership of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) or other appropriate professional institute or relevant experience

Experience

Essential criteria

• Good level of experience of sourcing activity in a relevant field
• Significant procurement or commercial experience in the Public sector
• Significant experience of stakeholder management in a customer and results focused environment
• Successful negotiation and implementation of purchasing agreements
• Performance management in a multi-site environment
• Evidence of providing and receiving complex information
• Experience in being persuasive and motivational, with the ability to negotiate and train others
• Experience in handling complex facts or situations, requiring analysis, interpretation, and comparison of a range of options.
• Evidence of planning and organising a broad range of complex activities; and formulating, adjusting plans or strategies
• Experience in using software or systems to develop performance, statistical or management reports

Desirable criteria

• Experience in sourcing or procurement in non-clinical categories including but not limited to facilities management, IT and professional services
• Experience of working within the NHS and an understanding of current issues
• Previous experience of working as a Procurement Manager
• supporting discrete policy or service development
• Experience of line management of a single function or department

Skills & Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Negotiation: A skilled negotiator with a broad range of skill sets
• Analysis: Skilled in being able to conduct analysis on complex data sets to provide concise insights
• Stakeholder Management: Strong stakeholder management skills, demonstrating ability to engage with stakeholders at multi levels
• Change Management: Understands change management and process improvement with experience in supporting business process / organisational change
• Commercial reasoning
• Influencing
• Relationship management
• Project management
• Team working
• Communication
• Information systems
• Financial skills with the ability to monitor or contribute to the drawing up of department or service budgets or financial initiatives
• Ability to work on own initiative, operating within broad policy/procedures, with responsibility for specific area of service delivery

Desirable criteria

• Leading and Managing Others: Strong project leadership and management capabilities and experience, with capacity to manage multiple small and medium sized projects
• Change Management: Understands change management and process improvement with experience in supporting business process / organisational change
• Strategy Delivery: Experience of delivering and implementing category and sourcing plans, delivering strategies for various sub-categories

Key Attributes

Essential criteria

• Standard keyboard skills / Advanced keyboard skills used for manipulating large quantities of data and preparing complex analysis and reports
• Concentration required for checking documents, writing reports and analysing statistics, including dealing with interruptions
• Ability to impart unwelcome news to stakeholders

Due to high application volumes, this vacancy may close before the advertised date. Please apply promptly if you meet the Person Specification.

Only candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the criteria will be shortlisted.

Interview details will be emailed after the closing date-please check your email regularly.

CLCH Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

CLCH is proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential for providing exceptional patient care. We are dedicated to attracting and retaining talent from all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, the LGBTQ+ community, and people with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident employer, we pledge to:

• Guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a role.
• Provide reasonable adjustments to support diverse needs throughout the recruitment and employment process.
• Challenge misconceptions about disability and foster an inclusive culture for everyone.

We are committed to building a workplace where all staff feel valued and have the opportunity to thrive. Simply let us know how we can support you.

Learn more about our equal opportunities policy on our website: Equal opportunities: Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust clch.nhs.uk

Documents to download

• JD (PDF, 756.9KB)
• FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS (PDF, 439.8KB)
• CLCH TRUST VALUES (PDF, 720.3KB)